Exercise 13. Complete the sentences in the text with a suitable word from the box. Use each word once only.
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Smart everything
Cars, lights, washing machines and other everyday items are getting internet connections. That could mean checking what's left in your …1… from the grocery store, for instance. Expect more appliances and tasks for them to do online.
As more …2… get connected, there's greater concern for security. We'll likely see more products and services designed to protect these …3… devices from hacking.
Beyond that, companies will showcase the potential of smartening up entire cities so that maintenance crews can remotely detect roads needing …4…, and motorists can view and reserve parking spaces ahead of time. Better yet, how about …5… lights that aren't set with timers, but reflect actual traffic and …6… flows?
For the first time, CES has an area devoted to smart cities, with more than 40 companies set to exhibit. The smart-cities concept has been making the rounds at several …7… shows, but what remains unanswered is when it will actually begin happening – and who will pay for it.
Techlife news, January 13, 2018, p. 85
Exercise 14. Translate the article with the help of a dictionary.
Artificial intelligence
Computers that learn your preferences and anticipate your needs are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Consumers are seeing practical applications in voice-assisted speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home. These systems will get more useful as manufacturers design new ways to control their products with voice commands. You might also see hints of where AI is heading. Steve Koenig, senior director of market research at CES organizer Consumer Technology Association, says that as more people use these AI systems, companies have more data to better train the machines. Auto makers will also demonstrate self-driving vehicles propelled by AI. CES is increasing the space for self-driving technologies by more than a third this year. Startups are expected to unveil earphones that promise real-time translations of conversations in different languages, much as Google's Pixel Buds now do, but only for Google's Pixel phones. There are also conference sessions devoted to high-tech retailing, including the importance of collecting and analyzing data on customers.
Exercise 15. Translate the article with the help of a dictionary.
New tech gadgets are following the sound of your voice
What's the hottest thing in the world of technology these days? – Your voice. Some of the most popular gadgets over the holiday season were smart speakers with digital assistants from mazon and Google. Apple is coming out with its own speaker this year; Microsoft and Samsung have partnered on another. As the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas this week, manufacturers are expected to unveil even more voice-controlled devices – speakers and beyond – as Amazon and Google make their digital assistants available on a wider array of products. If these prove popular, you'll soon be able to order around much more of your house, including kitchen appliances, washing machines and other devices.
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CES is expected to draw more than 170,000 people, as some 4,000 exhibitors showcase their wares over the equivalent of nearly 50 football fields, or more than 11 New York city blocks. The show formally opened Tuesday. While major tech companies such as Apple and Google typically don't make big announcements at CES, their technologies will be powering products and services from startups and other small companies. Expect more gadgets using Google's Android operating software and Google's digital assistant, for instance, and products that work with Apple's HomeKit, a smart-home system getting a boost with the coming launch of Apple's HomePod smart speaker. Here's what else to expect at CES.
Techlife news, January 13, 2018, p. 85
PART 4. TEST YOURSELF
Variant 1
Exercise 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer in the sentences below.
Computers and hackers
With the development of technology in the twenty-first century, it would be really difficult to imagine life without computers. They are a source of information, education and entertainment, but today's world of computers can also be quite frightening and dangerous. This is because of people who use computers for illegal purposes. They are called hackers. Hackers spend their time playing with computer data in all parts of cyberspace. Much of what they do is not dangerous, but sometimes their activities break the law, for example, when they break into websites, take control of computers or create viruses. They are especially interested in breaking through the security of military websites. Hackers know how to trick people just using their programmes. They use a "Trojan Horse", a programme that looks perfectly safe, but actually contains something destructive. The only way of not getting into trouble is not to open it. Although they can get serious punishment if they are caught, most hackers still think that what they do is a game. They often meet at festivals to take part in discussions, share their experiences, meet other hackers and generally to have a good time. These meetings are organized in well-known places like Las Vegas or Berlin. However, what the hackers do at such festivals is a secret and often many of their activities take place at night. Recently, hacking has started to increase. Hackers are getting into computer systems and stealing or destroying information. It is certain that there will be a lot more of this high-tech crime in the twenty-first century.
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1. "Trojan Horse" is...
a) an anti-virus programme;
b) a computer game;
c) a kind of computer virus.
2. In future the number of hackers...
a) will not change;
b) will be bigger;
c) will decrease.
3. In the author's opinion, the use of computers...
a) is dangerous and destructive;
b) is quite safe and necessary;
c) has its advantages and disadvantages.
4. Hackers' special interest is...
a) top secret information;
b) education;
c) entertainment.
5. A hacker is a person who...
a) provides computer users with new and interesting information;
b) enters other people's computer programmes without permission;
c) surfs through the Internet.
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