It’s been a little while since we last dove into CPU workstation testing in a meaningful way, so we’re going to get things up to speed here, and see where things stand in early 2021. With Intel’s 11th ...

As of May 2026, the streaming game has changed: OBS Studio just released its latest stable version 32.1.2, and platforms like YouTube now prioritize content that lives forever as searchable VODs and ...

In a nutshell: Google just released AV1 3.5, the newest version of the video-encoding technology, which threatens to be a major player in the content and media industry. The codec now has much more ...

I know my brand new 4600+ x2 is a great lil CPU and all, but not <i>that</i> great -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon ...

In a world increasingly concerned with sustainability, the energy demands of digital infrastructure are coming under scrutiny—especially in streaming, where encoding and decoding dominate processing ...

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Hey!Watch, a new Web-based video encoding service that's both free and pretty speedy if you've got a good connection. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote ...

Using HandBrake we converted a 560MB mkv file to the mp4 format and measured the frame rate each processor was able to achieve. Processors with multiple cores will have a natural advantage in this ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...