Google收购Nest 打造家庭数据中心

Google收购Nest 打造家庭数据中心 　　

The deal means Google could be in parts of your home that it's never been to before, and the firm will have access to data from every nook and cranny.Now allow me to show you around the house that Google built.

　　Come on in, we start in the library. Now, Google in the library has access to all of Nest products, the smart thermostats¹, the smoke alarms that we heard about. In fact, Google now knows when you're at home, how many people are there, and how much power you're using, and if something goes wrong.

　　- Heads up. There's smoke in the dining room.

　　Smoke in the dining room in the Google House? Then we better head immediately to the living room. And in the living room, we find a Google integrated² TV, Chromecast, which will offer online streaming of movies and videos. Google knows viewing habits, favorite TV shows. Google knows what we are watching.

　　Never anything decent³ on television these days. On to the kitchen, and here, Google has filed patents so that Google Glass can control appliances⁴ in my kitchen. It could set the temperature in the fridge, provide recipes, give reminders⁵ on recipes, and also take me on my grocery shopping.

　　If you think it's the living room and the kitchen, you will get no escape when you go out to the garage. The garage, where even here, Google is now involved. It has, of course, the driverless car. That car uses video cameras, radio sensors⁶, to move around. In short, Google knows when you're leaving, where you're going, probably who's with you and why you're going there in the first place.

1 thermostats   

n.恒温（调节）器( thermostat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This is the basic operating principle of many thermostats. 这是许多恒温箱的基本工作原理。 来自辞典例句
• Thermostats can be used to regulate the temperature of a room. 恒温器可用来调节室内温度。 来自辞典例句

2 integrated   

a.整合的，完整的

参考例句：

• A fully integrated low phase noise LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is presented.介绍了一种全集成的LC压控振荡器(VCO)的设计。

3 decent   

adj.象样的，不错的，体面的，正派的，恰当的

参考例句：

• We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。
• There isn't even a decent table in this room.这屋里连张像样的桌子也没有。

4 appliances   

n.器具，器械，装置( appliance的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Dish washer is one of the appliances. 洗碗机是家用电器的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You can buy refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and other appliances there. 在那里可以买到冰箱、炉具、洗碗机和其他家电产品。 来自朗文快捷英语教程 1

5 reminders   

n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 )；提醒…的东西；（告知该做某事的）通知单；提示信

参考例句：

• The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
• The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。

6 sensors   

n.传感器，灵敏元件( sensor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were more than 2000 sensors here. 这里装有两千多个灵敏元件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Significant changes have been noted where sensors were exposed to trichloride. 当传感器暴露在三氯化物中时，有很大变化。 来自辞典例句