#ComPressIon

A while back I wrote about language modeling without neural networks, where I generated Shakespeare with an unbounded n-gram model: no weights, no training, …

New research indicates that AI agents learn compressible models of data, which don’t have enough space to enable memorization.

Could we get more cache space with the same hardware? We prototyped compression inside Cloudflare's cache to find out.

Ridiculously fast decompression at good ratios. misa77 is 1.5-3x faster than LZ4 for decompression on x86 and ARM (with better ratios!). - welcome-to-the-sunny-side/misa77

Somewhat related is stavros's method to compress 500KB to something like 50 bytes https://www.stavros.io/posts/compressing-images-with-stable-...

TimescaleDB compression with hypercore - columnar storage with up to 98% ratio in PostgreSQL. segmentby/orderby configuration and a benchmark for IoT and time-series.

Most engineers see quantization as shrinking vectors. TurboQuant asks a harder question: can you shrink them without breaking their geometry?

If you've ever checked your website speed and seen poor results, large image files are often the reason. In 2026, optimizing images is no longer just a nice extra — it’s an important part of building a fast, SEO-friendly website.

These premium pieces of luxury luggage are actually worth the splurge, from Tumi's aluminum trunk to Rimowa's signature, glossy shells.

Learn about the differences between the image formats JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF with regards to compression techniques, resolution capabilities, pixel density, and effects on user experience for optimal web performance.

Columnar databases like ClickHouse, Redshift, and BigQuery, their compression techniques, query performance advantages, and use cases.

From XDA Developers: Nvidia's new VRAM trick sounds great, until you realize your RTX card can't even use it

From Dev.to - webdev: Pixel Perfection: Decoding Image Compression for Developers

From Dev.to - webdev: Compress PDF in the Browser Without a Server — How It Works (PDF-lib + Web Workers)

How does it boost efficiency without losing accuracy? Is it really worth the hype?

This Quince set of six packing cubes keeps travelers well organized during month-long international trips, and they’re $10 apiece. The compression packing cubes come in varying sizes and are an editor-favorite pick.

From Dev.to - javascript: I built a privacy-first image compressor that runs entirely in your browser

From Dev.to - database: Inside GBase 8a’s DataCell: How 65,536-Row Blocks Shape Loading, Query, and Compression

Large PDF files can be difficult to upload, email, or share. This is why PDF compression tools have...