Technology

Close-up of an eye showing a before-and-after comparison. The left side appears grainy and blurred, while the right side is sharp and detailed, highlighting the eyelashes and iris.

Glass Imaging’s Incredible AI Tech Transforms Smartphone Image Quality

Software company Glass Imaging develops incredible technology that dramatically improves image quality, especially when dealing with small image sensors and lenses like those featured in smartphones. At this week's Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Glass Imaging demonstrated in real-time what its GlassAI tech can achieve, and the results are remarkable.

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JPEG XL: What It Is And Why You Should Care

JPEG XL is a new-generation image file format that recently got a big boost to awareness thanks to native support in the iPhone 16 series smartphones. So what is it, why does it matter, and why should you use it? Who better to ask than one of the people who helped make it a reality?