AV1

And Asahi Linux has added expert mode support for M3 Macs.

This release includes webcams, microphones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 3.0 at up to 10 gigabits per second, and hardware accelerated video decoding with AV1 support.

I love Asahi Linux.

It is such a cool project.

What do you mean by capability?

Think about a codec like AV1.

It compresses video way better than the older standard.

Less bandwidth, better quality for the viewer.

Everybody wants that.

Right, but almost nobody uses it because...

Because on regular processors, AV1 takes 5 to 10 times more power to encode.

The bill would explode.

Indeed, some of the streaming companies have recently joined hands to create a consortia for developing their own video coding standards, Netflix and Amazon and many others.

And they're developing this technology called AV1 for video coding.

And now DOJ and to some extent the European Commission have asked the question whether this is something that the regulatory authorities need to look into and investigate.

Is this a proprietary technology? Does this allow others to incorporate or contribute their technologies into the standard? How does it operate? So it's exactly the right questions.