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www.libpng.org
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[AI summary] The article explores the size differences in PNG image files, explaining how varying compression techniques, bit depths, and palette configurations affect file sizes, with examples of map tiles and optimization strategies.
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This specification describes an optimized expression of the semantics of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), referred to as HTTP version 2 (HTTP/2). HTTP/2 enables a more efficient use of network resources and a reduced latency by introducing field compression and allowing multiple concurrent exchanges on the same connection. This document obsoletes RFCs 7540 and 8740.
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I remember seeing a tool many years ago that could hide other files in BMP image files. I was a bit too young to understand how it worked, but I think I understand the trick now: Understand the structure of the file type at the byte level. Find a spot that can hold an arbitrary length of data. Sneak in whatever you want in there. As a proof of concept, I used Go to make Sneak - a program to add or extract a hidden file in a ZIP archive.
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[AI summary] A tutorial explains how to write, assemble, and run a bare-metal 'Hello, World!' program in UEFI shell using QEMU and FASM assembly.
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