Morning Overview on MSN

Lossless audio explained, and whether it’s worth it

Streaming services and hi-fi brands now promote “lossless” music as the new gold standard, promising studio-grade sound in ...
MUO on MSN

This audio format is actually better than lossless

Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.
Yahoo! Sports

To fix CFP bracket, change the format, keep the size, alter committee

Did the College Football Playoff committee get the bracket right? Well, that depends on your perspective and your rooting interests. The bubble got awfully crowded, so not everyone was going to come ...
USA Today

To fix CFP bracket, change the format, keep the size, alter committee

Why do athletic directors need to be on CFP committee? Answer: They don't. Alabama, Miami were fine playoff picks, but process became a farce. Pick the 12 best teams for CFP bracket. Period. Did the ...
The Verge

Helldivers 2’s new ‘slim’ version saves 131GB of space on your drive

The file size reduction is available now as a technical public beta update on Steam. The file size reduction is available now as a technical public beta update on Steam. is a news writer covering ...
Macworld

QuickTime turns 34! Yes, Apple’s big bet on ‘multimedia’ still matters

The late 1980s and early to mid-1990s were Apple’s weirdest and wildest era. Wedged between the triumph of the original Macintosh and the return of Steve Jobs were a sort of Wilderness Years where the ...
GameSpot

Metroid Prime 4 File Size Revealed For Switch And Switch 2

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo has provided game file sizes for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Switch and Switch 2, letting console owners know how much space they need to ...
IGN

Helldivers 2 Dev Worked With Sony Studio Nixxes to Create a 'Slim' Version for PC That Reduces File Size From 154GB to 23GB

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has created a “slim” version of its explosive co-op third-person shooter that massively reduces its file size on PC. For some time now PC gamers have complained about ...
GamesRadar+

In the nick of time, Helldivers 2 rolls out a "slim version" shrinking file sizes by a whopping 85% on PC: "It's a low-risk way to save ~131GB of space on your drive"

Third Person Shooters Embark lowers Arc Raiders blueprint drop rate after setting it too high and making it too easy to grind weapons Third Person Shooters Helldivers 2's next 4 arcs are being ...
Ars Technica

We put the new pocket-size vinyl format to the test—with mixed results

We recently looked at Tiny vinyl, a new miniature vinyl single format developed through a collaboration between a toy industry veteran and the world’s largest vinyl record manufacturer. The 4-inch ...
MediaPost

What If TikTok Was A Mid-Size Cable Network?

Pew Research Center this morning updated its estimates for social media usage among American adults, finding that YouTube still dominates with 84% of the population, followed by Facebook (71%), ...