Following up from last week's article on reading zip archives, we show you how you can create your own archives using Python. Following up from last week’s article on reading zip archives, we show you ...

A compressed version of files, popularly known as zipped files are convenient but also prone to errors. So, when you attempt to open such files using freeware utilities like 7-Zip, you may encounter ...

Not too long ago, opening a zip file on an iPhone or iPad was impossible without using a third-party app, but that’s no longer the case. It’s actually really easy, so long as you’re on at least iOS 11 ...

Zipped files are easy to transfer, and they take less space than uncompressed files. Also, it’s very simple to compress, combine and zip several files into one zipped folder. So if you ever have to ...

This guide will show you how to open zip files on the iPhone, allowing you to download compressed files from a website to your iPhone and unzip it so that you can use the file inside. By default, the ...

When you open a ZIP file on your Windows PC, what happens? Does an app like WinRAR or 7-Zip pop up and show you the contents of that archive? What if I told you that you're using the wrong app to open ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

There are two common ways of squeezing large files into smaller sizes: ZIP and RAR. The ZIP format is much more common, but there are times when RAR works better, especially when the file is ...

Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...