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On discrete cosine transform

New twist on the Discrete Cosine Transform that could shrink your photos

The discrete cosine transform helps make images and sounds smaller, and now scientists found a fresh way to bend it.
They built a new transform with three parameters, which gives more control when turning data into simpler pieces.
This change can let computers pack images tighter, or hide information, without making noise louder.
The team also showed the method keeps pieces separate so different parts don't mix up, that is important for clean results.
On top of that, a brand new variant was suggested and it seems to work well in tests.
Another related transform, called the W version, got the same three-parameter upgrade and some new cases were checked.
It may sound a bit mathy, but what matters is smarter ways to store and send pictures and sound, faster and with less loss.
Think of it as a better toolkit for squeezing data; small change, big impact on how files travel.
Curious how that will change apps, cameras and streaming? the real world will tell soon.

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