The problem can occur when the Word file you are trying to open has a different file extension than the file you are attaching. It happens when you convert the file manually. There can be other ...

The newly approved Python Enhancement Proposal 751 gives Python a standard lock file format for specifying the dependencies of projects. Here’s the what, why, and when. Python Enhancement Proposal ...

Xvid is rarely used these days, but that means it can be hard to know what to do with it if you come across it while digging through your old files. It’s essentially a method for compressing video, ...

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 ...

Rae Hodge was a senior editor at CNET. She led CNET's coverage of privacy and cybersecurity tools from July 2019 to January 2023. As a data-driven investigative journalist on the software and services ...

This post explains how to convert files to RAR format in Windows 11/10. Microsoft has recently announced that users of Windows 11 will soon get native support for RAR files and several other archive ...

If you often use a computer for work, you've probably encountered some .csv files as part of your daily grind. On the surface, they may seem like a strange alternative to the far more well-known .xlsx ...

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 ...

To convert HEIC files to JPG on your iPhone, change their format to "Most Compatible" in Settings. You can convert HEIC photos to JPG on Mac while in Preview. On Windows, you can convert HEIC images ...

Following on from the great "Worst app ever" thread, here are my opinions on file formats. I used to run Amigas (hell, I still do) and file formats really got on my nerves since I had the capability ...