Thomas Built Buses has launched the second generation of its Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, featuring a more efficient powertrain and improved performance.

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Google has detailed how many charge cycles Pixel phone batteries can expect, with the Pixel 8a and later models displaying cycle count information in the Settings app. The cycle count includes full and partial discharges, with the goal of maintaining at least 80% of the initial capacity.

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Samsung has teased new Bixby and AI features ahead of the Unpacked event, releasing a teaser trailer featuring the absent digital assistant's voice.

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LG unveiled a 6K display, the LG UltraFine 6K Display, at CES 2025, featuring Thunderbolt 5 and a resolution comparable to Apple's Pro Display XDR.

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The new 2024 MacBook Pro from Apple has a larger screen and additional ports, improving user experience for multitaskers. The transition from older MacBooks is made easy with fast migration assistance. The device is well-suited for tasks such as photo editing, music production, and video rendering.

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Amazon.com requires users to verify they are not robots by entering characters.

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The HDMI Forum has announced HDMI 2.2, increasing bandwidth and reducing audio latency. This new specification supports evolving technologies and follows HDMI 2.1, which was released almost eight years ago and enabled 4K120 and 8K60 resolutions.

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Theater for visionOS, a video player app, has become the best Plex video player for Apple Vision Pro with its latest update. The update includes features like 2FA, OAuth, MKV support, TV libraries, and remote server sharing.

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Volkswagen's electric cars will be able to charge at Tesla's Supercharger network starting in March 2024, after committing to switch to Tesla's charging standard in 2025.

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The January 2025 Google System update for Android devices and related platforms brings new features to Play services, Play Store, and system updates. The latest Play Store version is 44.4, and it offers various app format options on the App details page. However, the stable Android 15 Pixel phone still runs on the November 1, 2024 Google Play system update, and some features may take time to fully launch.

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