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1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels.

2G/3G/4G/5G Technologies that deliver faster mobile broadband.

4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels.

Administrator Someone who can make changes to a computer that will affect others who also use it.

AI Artificial intelligence. Intelligence demonstrated by a machine rather than a human being. Often used to describe technology that can perform human-like tasks.

Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

Beta A version of software that’s being tested. Beta versions are often released so problems can be ironed out.

Bioimpedance-sensing Testing how hard it is for electricity to pass through your body.

Biometric Using measurable personal characteristics, such as fingerprints, for identification.

BMP Bitmap. A type of image file.

Downloading a certain amount of data before starting to play a video. Can cause delays to your streaming.

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