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MP3 players come in a variety of shapes and sizes, many of which emulate the design of favorite legacy MP3 players. Here's where to get them and why you should consider one.

Streaming codec adoption used to be an engineering abstraction governed by RD curves, BD-Rate tables, and road map slides that no one outside of R&D ever considered. Over the last 15 months, codec ...

Google is rolling out a redesign to the media player on Android Auto alongside the latest widely available updates. Android Auto 16.0 started rolling out to beta users earlier this month, but has more ...

VLC Media Player has long been the go-to choice for users seeking a reliable, versatile, and free media playback solution. The latest release, VLC 3.0.23 Vetinari, continues this tradition while ...

Whether from disc or digital downloads, our Editors’ Choice picks for best media players and Blu-ray Disc players will help your favorite movies and TV shows come alive in 4K brilliance and lossless ...

Recap: Support for the AV1 codec has grown considerably since its launch in 2018. Large and small platforms quickly adopted the format to minimize bandwidth consumption while preserving image quality.

A new tech blog from Netflix highlights the importance of the AV1 open video codec, which now powers about 30% of the platform’s streaming and discusses a variety of opportunities to expand its ...

If you’re in the minority of people who haven’t yet jumped on the Spotify bandwagon and if you have a large MP3 collection, then you need Foobar2000. Foobar2000 is a simple and lightweight music ...

More schools and governments are turning to tech bans to try to keep kids off screens. Do they work? By Natasha Singer I cover tech, teens and schools. See more of our coverage in your search ...