In the early days of Windows, Microsoft created a format called Rich Text Format so Word files can be opened on any platform. It was and is still supported by a lot of editors, which allow them to ...

SVG is short for Scalable Vector Graphics, a resolution-independent file format for images. This file format is frequently used for line art like logos and diagrams ...

AVIF (AV1 Image File, derived from the AV1 video codec) files are relatively new compared to more well-known types such as GIFs, JPEGs, or PNGs, but support for them has been steadily growing. Many of ...

Video file formats are an important part of how we store, share, and view content. While formats like MP4 and AVI are more commonly known, M4V is another format worth understanding. It’s of special ...

With iOS 12, a new file format will create unity for augmented reality developers and, ultimately, help end users enjoy their efforts. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have ...

USB flash drives (a.k.a. “thumb” drives) may seem passé in a world where AirDrop and cloud storage solve the file-transfer problem. But they’re still quite useful for handing over files to another ...