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.

Unlike video tech, which seems to change every 10 years or so, audio has stayed largely the same for decades. If you bought a decent microphone and interface a decade ago or more, there’s a good ...

Smartphones have long since surpassed the old MP3 player when it comes to portable music, and continue to include more and more impressive audio hardware to win over the audiophile crowd – from front ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Apple labels many of its Apple Music streams as ‘Lossless’; Amazon describes its ‘HD’ music ...

Mobile phones support a wide variety of audio file formats. Some compatibility issues require the prior conversion of audio files to make them readable on multiple devices. Here's an overview of the ...

[In our Three-Minute Tech series, we tell you everything you really need to know about a technology in three minutes or less.] The day may come when increased storage capacities and unfettered ...

Have you ever overheard someone casually talking about their preferred audio codecs, or perhaps questioning the value of one model of wireless earbuds versus another because of the audio codecs they ...

Audacity is a popular free and open-source audio editing utility available for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Under development for more than two decades, the software now has a robust and ...

When browsing on the internet, you may find some music fragments or video BGM intriguing and want to capture it. If you are using a computer, you will need a tool to record computer audio in order to ...

Google’s Gemini app now supports audio file uploads. Free users get 10 minutes per prompt; paid plans support up to three hours. Gemini now accepts audio uploads; up to 10 files per prompt. Free plan ...