A Sharper Scaling is an open-source tool which aims to upscale images to deliver crisper, cleaner results than current techniques, including "Preserve Details". Does it work? The developer’s website has a lot of examples to show that it does (beware, this may not be visible at the default display size -- follow the instructions and zoom in to get the real high-resolution view). The program requires installation, but that’s straightforward enough. There’s no adware, and no dependencies beyond .NET 3.5 (Windows 7 and later have that already). A straightforward, app-like interface keeps hassles to a minimum. There are no menus… [Continue Reading]