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听力文本
From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report.
The Internet company Google is testing its newest high-tech device, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already available on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglass frames. The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people view others and the world.
Chris Dale is the Senior Manager of Communications for Google Glass.
"Google Glass is a tiny computer that sits in a lightweight frame, and rests neatly above your eye and it makes exploring and sharing the world around you a lot easier."
The glasses have a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly to the Internet through WIFI, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or search the web. You control Google Glass using your voice, and a touchpad on the right arm of the frame.
Professor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a change to test out Google Glass.
"I thought this is something I definitely need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life too."
The Professor's Google Glass looks like a bright orange glasses, without the actual glass. But there's a tiny rectangular glass at the top right-hand corner. Through that glass, she has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.
But not everyone is excited about Google Glass. Some are concerned about possible risks to privacy. John Simpson is the director of the privacy project at Consumer Watchdog.
"It is essentially going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on."
Google says that it has already addressed that concern. Mr Dale explained that in order to start the camera or record a video, the owner must say something out loud.
"I activate the device, and say 'Okay, glass, take a picture.' Similarly, I have a little button on the top here that I can push that will again show an explicit gesture to everybody around me that a picture is being taken and a video is being recorded."
But Filmmaker Chris Barrett showed just how easy it is to record people without them knowing it. His glass captured a man getting arrested after a fight. He shared the video on YouTube.
Also some are concerned about the use of facial recognition technology on Google Glass. But Google says it will not approve the use of such applications. The Internet company says it is still testing its new device, it hopes to make Google Glass available to the public by early next year.
And that's the Technology Report from VOA Learning English. I'm June Simms.
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词汇解释
1.wearable adj. 可穿用的，可佩带的；耐用的
It's fashionable but wearable, and it's easy to look after.
它既时尚又耐穿，而且容易打理。
2.touchpad n. 触摸屏设备，触摸板
The touchpad works well enough, though iton the small side.
触摸板同样十分的出色，尽管触摸面积小了点。
3.activate vt. 刺激；使活动；使活泼；使产生放射性
We must activate the youth to study.
我们要激励青年去学习。
4.explicit adj. 明确的；清楚的；直率的；详述的
He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
他清楚地向我说明了去那儿的路线。
内容解析
1.Professor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a change to test out Google Glass.
test out 彻底检验；考验
They tested out the new cars before they put them on the market.
他们对新车进行了充分检验，然后将他们投入市场。
Have you tested out this new theory?
你充分检验了这个新理论了吗?
2.It is essentially going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on.
spy on sb 侦察某人 ; 监视某人 ; 监视
I'm sure my neighbours spy on me.
我肯定邻居暗中监视我。
He was sent to spy on the enemy's movements.
他被派去侦察敌人的行动。
参考译文
这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。
互联网公司谷歌正在测试其最近的高科技设备谷歌眼镜，谷歌眼镜的大部分技术都可在智能手机上实现。谷歌现在将同样的技术眼镜框上，该公司称这种眼镜是可穿的电脑，将改变人们观察他人和世界的角度。
克里斯·戴尔是谷歌眼镜高级沟通经理。
“谷歌眼镜是安装在轻质框架上的微型电脑，安置在眼镜上，让人更容易探索和分享周围的世界。”
这种眼镜有微小的视频屏幕和摄像机，能通过无线网、智能手机或平板电脑连接到网络。可以接打电话、收发短信、拍照、录视频和上网。可以通过声音和框上右腿上的触摸板控制谷歌眼镜。
玛西娅·道金斯教授是被选来测试谷歌眼镜的人之一。
“我想这正是我课堂上需要的东西，希望我在生活中也能用到。”
道金斯教授的谷歌眼镜看上去像亮橙色没有镜片的眼镜，但右上角有个长方形的微型镜片。通过这副眼镜，她能在骑车时录像。她还能跟在泰国的妹妹通话，她准备在公众演讲课上用这个设备。
但不是每个人都为谷歌眼镜兴奋，有人担心可能存在隐私风险。约翰·辛普森是消费者保护组织隐私项目负责人。
“这样就能让人进来刺探你的录像，而你根本不知道。”
谷歌称已经解决了这个问题，戴尔说，眼镜的所有者必须大声说话才能开启摄像机或录像。
“我启动眼镜，说‘好，眼镜，拍照。’同样，眼镜顶部有个小按钮，我可以按下，向周围的人做个明确的姿势，说明我在拍照和录像。”
但制片人克里斯·巴雷特展示了可以很轻易地在别人不知情的情况下录像，他的眼镜捕捉到一名男子在打架后被捕，他在YouTube上分享了这段视频。
也有人为谷歌眼镜使用面部识别技术而担心，但谷歌称不会批准这种应用。该公司称谷歌眼镜仍在测试中，希望明年年初能向公众推出。
这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道，我是琼·西姆斯。
