John Kean explains how the xHE-AAC codec utilizes metadata to shift dynamic range control from content producers to listeners ...

Many projects on these pages do clever things with video. Whether it’s digital or analogue, it’s certain our community can ...

Apple's AirPods are among our go-to wireless headphones thanks to their dependable audio and seamless integration with iPhones and MacBooks. The best AirPods combine strong audio quality, smart iOS ...

Continuing his reverse-engineering of the Intel 8087, [Ken Shirriff] covers the conditional tests that are implemented in the microcode of this floating point processing unit (FPU). This microcode ...

During the early 2000s, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked into the association between body size and early death. They wanted to determine how much being ...

To install a home theater on a budget, think carefully about layout, use textiles for soundproofing, and add ambient LED ...