Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

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

I love music! I have hundreds of CDs in my collection, a few of which have survived since from the late 1980s. I have an original copy of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Foo Fighters debut album, Bush's Sixteen ...

HomePod specs are indicating that Apple is serious about the audio quality on the device. Today, we’ve discovered that the smart speaker will support FLAC out of the box. For those unaware, FLAC is a ...

Chrome 56 is currently in the beta channel and should hit stable in about a week. When released, it will bring support for the FLAC audio codec directly in the browser. This will provide a quick way ...

Apple's HomePod, Files in iOS, and QuickTime Player in macOS all support FLAC playback, but Apple's media management tool iTunes still does not making it more difficult for Apple users to use the high ...

In today's open source roundup: Why you should consider using FLAC for audio. Plus: New encryption ransomware targets Linux. And 10 GUI tools for Linux sysadmins Most users of open source software are ...

I had the chance to try out Tidal’s new Max audio quality setting — which integrates hi-res audio FLAC files into the streaming service’s HiFi Plus subscription tier — while it was still in beta. It ...

Google is adding a little treat for audiophiles in the next version of Chrome. Chrome 56, which is expected to roll out by the end of January, is coming with native support for FLAC (Free Lossless ...

Windows 10 will make it easier for audiophiles to enjoy lossless music, with support for the popular FLAC format across all modern and desktop programs. Microsoft’s Gabriel Aul revealed the plans for ...

Apple has allegedly added support for lossless FLAC audio files in iOS 11, according to reports from Reddit users who have installed copies of the developer beta, spotted by The Next Web. Per the ...

An unexpected feature of Apple's first iOS 11 developer beta is rudimentary support for FLAC audio playback, which may hint at broader compatibility coming in the final release. The option currently ...