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Next-Generation And Royalty-Free AV1 Video Codec Is Released
By Lucian Armasu published
The Alliance for Open Media (AOM) released the specification for the next-generation and royalty-free AV1 codec.

MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review
By Thomas Soderstrom published
Not yet ratedThis is our fifth ATX-sized Z370 model and second to be priced at $200. Will the Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC outrank the others in performance, overclocking, features, or value?

Asus Brings Its Tinker Board To North America
By Steven Lynch published
Asus announced that its Tinker Board is now available in North America.

360-Degree Video Heats Up With VideoStitch And VLC Updates
By Nathaniel Mott published
The update to VideoStitch Studio brings support for the H.265 video codec, compatibility with Nvidia's GTX10-Series of graphics cards, and other features. VLC added 360-degree video support, too.
Netflix Finds VP9 Offers Strong Compression At 1080p, Approaches HEVC Performance
By Lucian Armasu published
Netflix tested the performance of the three most popular codecs--h.264, HEVC, and VP9--and discovered that VP9 can outperform HEVC at 1080p resolutions or higher.

AMD, ARM, Nvidia Join Alliance For Open Media
By Lucian Armasu published
The Alliance for Open Media announced that three major chip makers--ARM, AMD and Nvidia--joined to help create the next-generation video codec.

ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX Motherboard Review
By Thomas Soderstrom published
Not yet ratedASRock constantly seeks value awards, but is its Z170 Gaming K4 really worth $15 more than the cheapest Z170 product we've tested? Today we examine the features and overclocking abilities of the Z170 Gaming K4 motherboard.

QNAP TVS-863+ 8-Bay NAS Review
By Chris Ramseyer published
Not yet ratedQNAP taps AMD to start a new product series that balances processor performance with video capabilities. The new collaboration aims to offer an alternative to products dominated by Intel.

Microsoft Adopts Open Source VP9 Video Codec In Edge Browser
By Lucian Armasu published
Microsoft will support the Google-backed VP9 video codec, as well as other open source codecs in the future in its Edge browser.
Major Tech Companies Form 'Alliance For Open Media' To Create Royalty-Free Video Codec
By Lucian Armasu published
Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix announced the "Alliance for Open Media" that will create a patent-unencumbered and royalty-free next-generation video codec.
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