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NewsAug 7, 20241 comment7,577 views1 min read

MPC-BE 1.7.3: A Smoother Media Experience

The latest update to MPC-BE, version 1.7.3, brings several improvements that boost the media player's performance and usability.

NewsJul 16, 202410,125 views1 min read

OBS Studio 30.2 Released with Major Updates

OBS Studio 30.2 has been released, featuring enhanced D3D12 game capture, AV1 encoding and numerous bug fixes.

NewsJul 8, 20248,462 views1 min read

Roku Sued Over HEVC Patent Infringement

Roku, a popular brand of digital media players known for enabling streaming of various content from the internet to TVs, is facing a legal challenge over HEVC patent infringement.

NewsJun 23, 202414,853 views2 min read

Netflix’s Encoding Evolution

Initially, Netflix used a fixed set of encoding recipes, delivering different bitrates based on device and bandwidth.

NewsJun 17, 20241 comment8,879 views1 min read

Meta Presents MLow: A New Low-Bitrate Audio Codec

Meta has just announced its new low-bitrate audio codec, MLow.

NewsJun 9, 20241 comment16,649 views1 min read

VLC Media Player 3.0.21: Super Resolution & HDR Enhancements!

The latest VLC Media Player update, version 3.0.21, brings a range of improvements and fixes.

NewsMay 29, 20249,680 views1 min read

Topaz Video AI 5.1 Released with Exciting New Features

Today marks the release of Topaz Video AI 5.1, bringing several major updates.

NewsMay 28, 20249,862 views2 min read

yt-dlp 2024.05.27 Brings Several Crucial Improvements and Fixes

yt-dlp Adds TikTok Fixes and Peertube Livestream Support

NewsMay 20, 202411,360 views2 min read

What You Need to Know about HandBrake 1.8.0 Release

HandBrake 1.8.0 is out and packed with new features and enhancements. Here’s what you need to know.

NewsApr 12, 20248,151 views1 min read

Say Hello to Jpegli: Google's New Image Magic

Jpegli is like a supercharged version of your regular image compressor. It makes your pics smaller without messing up the quality.

NewsApr 10, 202413,346 views1 min read

FFmpeg 7.0 Release: Upgraded Codecs and Multi-Threaded CLI Tool

In the latest release of FFmpeg version 7.0, several significant changes have been introduced to enhance the multimedia experience.

NewsMar 28, 20248,927 views1 min read

DivX Releases Long-Awaited Update, Bringing Enhanced Features

In a recent update, DivX Software has announced the release of its latest version, DivX 11.

NewsFeb 29, 202410,190 views1 min read

Sovereign AI: How Nations Are Taking Control in the Digital Era

Learn about Sovereign AI and how nations are harnessing artificial intelligence to address specific challenges while maintaining control over their data and algorithms.

NewsFeb 19, 20247,828 views1 min read

Khronos Introduces AV1 Decoding in Vulkan Video

Khronos Group just made watching videos online even better! They've added support for AV1 video decoding in Vulkan, which means smoother streaming and better quality videos for you.