In the early days of Windows, Microsoft created a format called Rich Text Format so Word files can be opened on any platform. It was and is still supported by a lot of editors, which allow them to ...

Normally, if you change a file’s extension in Windows, it doesn’t do anything positive. It just makes the file open in the wrong programs that can’t decode what’s inside. However, [PortalRunner] has ...

EPS is a file format used for vector-based graphics such as icons, logos and type. Vector graphics are made up of paths rather than pixels, so they are resolution independent; i.e., they can be scaled ...

The MP3 made the iPod possible. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac July 14, 1995: The MP3 file format receives its official name as the new .bit file extension gets changed to .mp3. The technology allows ...

Technically, it has never been a problem to format USB drives with a storage capacity of more than 32GB with the FAT32 file system. Only Windows itself has never been able to do this, so you always ...

With so many devices and so many OSs, you may be done with fun if you can’t convert an entertainment file format. Adapter converts audio, image video, and even game files to keep the good times ...

Following on from the great "Worst app ever" thread, here are my opinions on file formats. I used to run Amigas (hell, I still do) and file formats really got on my nerves since I had the capability ...