• JPEG, JPEGXL, WEBP, AVIF Comparison Test

    With Google just announcing it would be releasing full support for JPEGXL in Chrome version 155, I thought I’d give JPEGXL a try. Here are the results compressing a 16-bit 24 megapixel JPEG. The original is an 8-bit JPEG from a Nikon D3200. Original image dimensions is 6016 x 4000 pixels. AI enhanced to 9024 x 6000 pixels. To judge the image quality fairly, I tried to keep the target sizes roughly the same.

    WARNING: These are HUGE FILES. So may take a while to download or choke your Internet browsing experience. Hold tight.

     


    The test image is from an 8-bit JPEG from a Nikon D3200 that was converted to 16-bit, then AI enhanced (sharpened and upscaled). Filesize: 52.2MB

     


    Converted to JPEGXL format via ImageMagick. Note JPEGXL retains the 16-bit color depth. Settings used was effort = 9 and distance = 3. Filesize: 2.62MB

     


    Converted to WEBP format via FFmpeg. Note WEBP reverted back to 8-bit color. Settings used was quality = 50. Filesize: 2.29MB

     


    Converted to AVIF format via FFmpeg. Note AVIF supports max of 12-bit color. Default settings. Filesize: 2.79MB

     

    I dunno bout you, but the results are AMAZING. JPEGXL looks vastly superior over WEBP at around the same filesize. The only problem is it isn’t supported universally and not on older Android systems. You can install the JPEGXL codec for free through Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11, but viewing it in Windows Photos app is still clunky. Even on a relatively modern powerful machine, it takes a few seconds to decompress/decode before you see the first pixels. Womp womp. It does load relatively fast in Google Chrome though on a live page.

    But if you’re a web designer worth your salt and have done the benchmarks, you’ll know the best format for general images meant for web viewing is still JPEG. But if you must post a higher resolution image, WEBP is the next best because it decodes faster than AVIF and has the most support of the next-gen web image formats. AVIF quality might be better than WEBP, but very slow to decode and power hog. JPEGXL most superior quality, fast to decode, but no universal support. Thems the beans, folks.

  • How To Fix MayTag Neptune Washer Not Draining

    Today I fixed our beast MayTag Neptune clothes washer because it wasn’t draining. Apparently, it can cycle through a whole wash but stopped draining. I investigated and solved the problem in about 4 hours. Luckily it was relatively simple solution. Would have hated having to order replacement parts and wait weeks or even have to deal with replacing the whole thing. SMDH. Fix the problem when it’s small, folks. Maintain your machines you take for granted and use all the time.

  • Real-time text overlay demo in glorious 320×240!!!

    We got real-time text overlay, gang-gang. Still fixing texture mapping issues. But most basic foundations of a robust game engine are done. Next is to implement some kind of camera system and bone animations. Still lots to do. Can’t even control a player yet or interact with the environment. I mean I know how to do it all brute force, but it doesn’t make churning out projects easy, does it? The workflow gotta be super easy, folks.

  • Mortal Kombat 2 SNES MESEN Play Session Aug 17 2026

    Just testing screen recording software for my Windows 7 machine. Very impressive. Nice crisp pixels. Will test more intensive 3D graphics emulators next to see if this screen recording software is worth it. So far I’ve tried CamStudio, OBS, BandiCam, FRAPS, and I think FRAPS was the best one but now they’re all discontinued and paid. Tsk tsk tsk. Yet we get super powerful GameBar in Windows 10 and 11. Oh well. Next.

  • Cool Retro XBox X25 Anniversary Controller Coming Soon

    To commemorate the upcoming 25th anniversary of the release of the XBox, Microsoft is releasing a special edition retro shell controller. It looks cool, but they want USD$90 for it. And these newer XBox controllers for XBox Series S and X feel cheap and the buttons are tiny and lame. They don’t make ’em like the XBox360 Controller for PC anymore.

    Check out the official announcement at the XBox website.

  • Little Caesars Pizza Spider-Man Brand New Day Box Art and Posters and Webberoni Pizza

    Little Caesars Pizza is doing a promo deal with the upcoming movie theatrical release of Spider-Man Brand New Day with cool Spidey art pizza boxes, posters, and a gimmicky “webberoni” pizza with shredded pepperoni drizzled on to resembled a spider web. Looks fun! Apparently, these cool boxes and posters will be available starting July 6, 2026, but you can get the webberoni pizza already.

  • Should I Start Posting Political Commentary?

    Seriously contemplating posting political commentary just to see if I can get some actual ad revenue engagement. Don’t know if the new attention I’m getting on Instagram is legit. Apparently 10,000 views on Instagram isn’t even worth a fraction of a cent, so it’s not even worth monetizing my Instagram account. I’d also hate having to respond to comments like it was a job. But I suppose if I was getting real money, I’d have to respond to comments like it was a job. LOL

  • Free Public Domain Images I Found on Archive.Org

    Here are some images I found at archive.org that are in the public domain (it means they are free to use).

  • Street Fighter (2026) Official Trailer

    Yoga flame! Going toe-to-toe with Mortal Kombat II, this new movie version of Street Fighter apparently is trending hot. Street Fighter (2026) hits theatres on October 16, 2026.

  • Another 720p to 4K GigaPixel AI Demo

    Just shot something quick a few hours ago. Wanted to show how awesome AI enhancement can be. On the left is the original 720p screenshot. On the right is the upscaled to 2160p (aka 4K) screenshot. Impressive as hell, innit? But pay close attention to what the AI got wrong. Notice the extra hair it generated on my palm and forehead. LOLOL. And the patches under by eyes are extremely ghoulish and exaggerated. But it was able to detect my chapped lips, so that’s incredible as hell.

    Notice how the word “Michigan” doesn’t quite look right. But this is only for a few frames, so in motion it doesn’t matter at all. You wouldn’t even catch it. But a human would be able to figure it out. Otherwise, yes, very impressive.