2018年最重要的5種新科技

The tech sector is booming， and were experiencing game-changing innovations， like self-driving cars and virtual reality. Of course many of these developments are still in progress， which means the time is ripe for aspiring techies to get in on the ground floor and steer these discoveries in the right direction. To get you started， here are five of the most important new technologies：

科技日新月異，我們見證著許多革命性的技術創新，比如無人駕駛汽車和虛擬現實。當然，這些新技術中許多還在起步階段，這意味著這些新興技術開始勃發的時機已經成熟，人們應該引導它們進入正確的軌道。作為入門介紹，如下是五種最重要的新技術：

1. Virtual Reality 虛擬現實

Virtual Reality， or VR， has been around since as early as the 1960s， but its only recently become a major powerhouse in the tech sector as more companies explore its potential for futuristic entertainment.

虛擬現實，或簡稱VR，早在20世紀60年代就已經問世，但直到最近它才成為科技領域的一股大潮流，原因是越來越多的公司嘗試在未來娛樂業中發揮它的潛力。

2. Machine Learning 機器學習

Machine learning is the study of pattern recognition and prediction within the field of computer science， and its chiefly responsible for the strides made with self-driving cars and speech-recognition technology， like Siri. So， it should come as no surprise that machine learning experts are in high demand.

機器學習是計算機科學的一個分支，即研究模式識別與模式預測。它主要負責無人駕駛汽車的道路建設，以及像Siri這樣的語音識別技術。所以，機器學習專家非常搶手是顯而易見的事。

3. Ethical Hacking道德黑客

Everyone is at risk of getting hacked online， but companies are getting hit particularly hard by malicious cybercriminals， which is why many are taking their security into their own hands and offering big paydays for those who can keep their products secure.

人人都面臨著被網絡黑客襲擊的危險，而大公司受這些邪惡的網絡罪犯之苦尤為慘烈。這就是為什么許多公司愿意花大價錢雇人以確保自己的產品安全，將安保工作掌控在自己手中。

4. Blockchain Technology 區塊鏈技術

Most commonly associated with Bitcoin， blockchain technology allows developers to create decentralised apps that have unrivaled security and transparency on the web—which makes it great for crypto-currencies like Bitcoin.

區塊鏈技術主要和比特幣相關，它讓開發人員能夠開發出具有無與倫比的安全性和網頁透明度的去中心化應用——對比特幣這樣的加密貨幣非常有用。

5. Internet of Things 物聯網

In laymans terms， the Internet of Things is the idea of essentially connecting any device with an on/off switch thats linked to the Internet， which can give way to pretty neat innovations， like an alarm clock that tells your coffee machine to start brewing coffee when it wakes you up in the morning.

用通俗的話來說，物聯網的理念即通過網絡讓任何有開關鍵的電器相互連接。這讓許多巧妙的發明成為可能，例如一只鬧鐘在叫你起床的同時，告訴你的咖啡機，該煮咖啡了。

Word Study

innovation /?n?'ve??n/ n. 創造；創新；改革

recognition /rek?g'n??n/ n. 認出；認識；識別

associate /?'s???ie?t/ v. 聯想；聯系

He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies.

switch /sw?t?/ n. （電路的）開關，閘，轉換器