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

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

720p/1080p/1440p Common types of high-definition video of 1280x720, 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 pixels respectively.

7-Zip A free, open-source file archiver.

AI Artificial intelligence. Intelligence demonstrated by a machine, not a human being.

Aspect ratio A measurement of the shape of a screen. Traditional PC screens are 4:3. Widescreen displays are 16:9 or 16:10.

AUP A file saved in Audacity in an XML format. It’s a reference to audio files and any changes made to them.

Benchmarking Comparing software and products with an accepted standard.

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

Blue light Light given off by PC and phone screens. Can disrupt sleep patterns.

Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The body that oversees the

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