Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...

Audio files play a massive role in our daily lives, whether streaming music, creating podcasts, or saving voice recordings. But how much do audio file types really matter? Isn't a ...

TIFF Most graphics file formats were created with a particular use in mind, although most can be used for a wide variety of image types. Another common bit-mapped image type is Tagged Image File ...

Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.

Smartphones have long since surpassed the old MP3 player when it comes to portable music, and continue to include more and more impressive audio hardware to win over the audiophile crowd – from front ...

Converting files between formats is never a fun thing to do. When you're working on different systems, it's a pain to do, and you often need a ton of software. CloudConvert is a web app that can ...

It’s time for another grab bag, selected from the many questions I get from readers. In this week’s column, I look at some questions about font size in iTunes (spoiler: your options are limited), ...

This is one of the easiest ways to change a file type on Windows 11/10. You just need to right-click on the file you want to change the type and rename the file type too in the process. There is no ...