We all know that we need to compress a large file if we want to transfer or send it to someone. But have you ever thought about what happens to a file when it is compressed? How does the size of a ...

Whenever you're space-constrained with your files, whether that's for storage purposes or for sharing them online, it's important to know what types of compression are available and how these affect ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Q: Can you explain the differences between compression, ...

Digitized mammograms are actually interpreted more accurately by radiologists once they have been "compressed." Though compression strips away much of the original data, it still leaves intact those ...

Click to viewWhether you've been sent a simple ZIP archive, you need to create and share your own compressed files, or you're staring down the barrel of some obscure archive format you've never seen ...

Video files are typically large and consume a significant amount of disk space. More importantly, if the video file is raw and has been taken unprocessed from a camera then it might have an even ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are many ways to share files on a Mac computer: AirDrop, a Google Drive folder, Dropbox, and more. If you want to share or receive a large ...