Wired: Finding Lena, the Patron Saint of JPEGs . “Every morning, Lena Forsen wakes up beneath a brass-trimmed wooden mantel clock dedicated to ‘The First Lady of the Internet.’ It was presented to her more than two decades ago by the Society for Imaging Science and Technology, in recognition of the pivotal—and altogether unexpected—role she played in shaping the digital world as we know it.”
Hongkiat: Minify & Optimize JPG Images Online with Jpeg.io. “The free tool Jpeg.io lets anyone convert their existing images into optimized JPEG files without any software. You simply upload your images and the website does everything for you on the backend.” Decent overview of how it works.
Digital Trends: JPEG vs. PNG: Which image-saving format is the better one to use?. “In the world of digital imaging, there are two image formats that prevail above all else: JPEG (or JPG) and PNG. At first glance, a single image shown in both formats might seem identical, but if you look close enough, and dig into the data, there is quite a difference between the two images. Further, each format is designed to be used in specific ways to make the most of its strengths and weaknesses. To help you better understand the differences, we created this guide on JPEG vs. PNG to help you know when to use which format.” Good overview.
PetaPixel: Here’s a Handy New Site That Converts iOS 11 .heic Photos to JPEG. “With the upcoming release of iOS 11, Apple’s new HEIF/HEVC photo formats will make it trickier to use and share iPhone photos in a world still dominated by JPEG images. Luckily, heictojpg.com is here to save the day with an easy-to-use conversion service.”
CNET: Google works to make JPEG graphics smaller but not sucky. “Google thinks it’s found a better way to compress JPEG. In research published Thursday, it details technology called Guetzli that cuts JPEG file sizes by 35 percent in its testing. The idea isn’t to replace JPEG, but tweak its settings to minimize the likelihood we’ll notice problems when files are squeezed.”
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