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SVG 2 Candidate Recommendation updated: what designers should test
W3C's October 2026 SVG 2 snapshot clarifies the vector format for implementers. It remains a Candidate Recommendation, and rendering still needs testing.
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Brotli in PDF: a new compression specification and its compatibility limits
The PDF Association specified a Brotli filter for PDF. It may reduce file size in compatible software, but recipients still need a reader that supports it.
GS1's 2027 retail barcode goal: why a URL QR is different
GS1's retail playbook maps the work behind scanning product identifiers at checkout. A QR image that opens a website is a separate use case.
Practical guides
Why scanned PDFs are not editable after conversion
A Word document can look identical to the PDF and still contain no editable words. The difference is whether the original PDF contains real text or just pictures of pages.
JPG vs PNG vs WebP: which image format should you use?
The best image format depends on the destination, whether transparency matters, and whether a smaller file is more important than perfectly preserved pixels.
QR code as PNG or SVG: which should you download?
A QR code contains the text or URL you encode. PNG and SVG can represent the same data, but they behave differently when you resize or print the artwork.