AVIF vs WebP vs JPEG: Which Image Format Should You Use?
The current numbers on AVIF, WebP and JPEG, and which one to use for a website or a photo library.
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Your New iPhone 18 Pro Videos Will Not Play on Windows - Here Is the Free Fix
Why the iPhone 18 Pro's videos and photos refuse to open on a Windows PC, which free decoders fix it, and the camera setting that stops it happening.
Should You Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware? The Deadline Moved
Whether the Windows 11 bypass is worth it on your PC, now that free Windows 10 updates run to 2027, and the one processor check that settles it.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware Using Rufus
The one-checkbox Rufus method for putting Windows 11 on a PC that fails the TPM and Secure Boot checks, plus the CPU limit no tool can remove.
How to Open and Save WebP Files in Photoshop (No Plugin Needed)
Photoshop opens WebP on its own now - how to check your version, and what to do if it is older.
X Codec Pack 3 Is Here - and 3.1 Is Already the Build to Get
The X Codec Pack teaser is over - version 3.1 is shipping, and three free companion tools landed alongside it.
PowerPoint Video Error? Here's the Real Fix
In this guide, we’ll tackle the error, “PowerPoint cannot insert a video from the selected file”.
IPTV Checker 2.0 Adds a Programme Guide and Calls Out Fake Archives
The free playlist scanner gets a full programme timeline and a catch-up verifier that labels every channel Real, Shallower, Fake or Untested.
Can You Delete Previous Windows Installations? Check the Size First
Why the Previous Windows Installations entry can be 20GB on one PC and 500GB on another, what that difference means, and how to clear it without losing files.
Best Free Video Codecs for HD Streaming in 2026
H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 measured on compression, browser support and hardware decode, with the licensing question answered honestly.
How to Mount a Disc Image in Windows - ISO, BIN/CUE, NRG and the Rest
Windows mounts an ISO by itself in two clicks, and this guide covers that first, then the free virtual drive that opens BIN/CUE, NRG, MDS and CCD images.
How to Turn Your Tablet Into a Proper eBook Reader
A practical setup guide for reading books on an Android tablet - display settings, reading apps and file formats.
How to Stream YouTube in foobar2000 (and Fix It When It Stops Playing)
Play YouTube links in your foobar2000 playlist with one free component, plus the yt-dlp setting that fixes streams that suddenly stop working.
Back Up Windows 11 for Free - and What Only Looks Like a Backup
How to build a real backup out of the tools Windows already has plus one free disk imager, and why the copy on your external drive does not count.
The Best Video Player for Android TV - And the One You Should Avoid
Five free video players ranked for a TV remote rather than a touchscreen, with the surround-sound catches and the stock app your box should stop opening.
How to View WebP Files on Windows 10 and 11
A plain-English fix for WebP images that will not open, preview or look right on Windows 10 and 11.
Windows Media Player Legacy Still Works - It Is Just Being Taken Apart
Every feature Microsoft has quietly stripped from Windows Media Player since 2009, in one timeline, plus what still works and what to move to.
YouTube Now Lets You Lock Your Account on a Shared TV
YouTube's new account lock puts a 4-digit code on your TV profile - how to switch it on, unlock it from your phone and reset a forgotten code.
Tim Cook Now Recommends the Galaxy Z Fold 8
A satirical look at Samsung's Tim Cook ad for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, starring a New Zealand estate agent, not the Apple one - with the real facts at the end.
PowerPoint 64-bit Codec Download: The Free Fix That Actually Works
Which free decoder actually clears PowerPoint's 64-bit codec error, and why the codec packs advertised for PowerPoint are not worth downloading.
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