Digital sound is nothing more than numbers. What separates one container from another is how those numbers are packed, how much data (if any) is thrown away, and which devices understand the result.

PowerPoint's file type menu, visible in the program's Save As window, lists over two dozen formats in which you can save one of your business presentations. If you've never looked at those file ...

An outline of the most important file formats for digital photographers and how best to use them. An outline of the most important file formats for digital photographers and how best to use them. When ...

Converting files between formats is never a fun thing to do. When you're working on different systems, it's a pain to do, and you often need a ton of software. CloudConvert is a web app that can ...

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an ...

Ankush khandelwal asked about compatibility issues between files created in different versions of Microsoft Office–specifically the big changes in file format that came with Office 2007. With Office ...