They're becoming more programmable, they're getting faster and they're getting communications functions built into them.

它们的可编程性更强，运行更快，并融入了通信功能。

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The sensors pick up energy from the field and convert it into usable power to drive monitoring and communications functions.

传感器从磁场获得能量，从而转化成可用的电力，推动监测和通信功能。

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Hardware is a computer and the associated physical equipment directly involved in the performance of data-processing or communications functions.

硬件是计算机及其它直接参与数据运算或信息交流的物理设备。

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These initial forays have primarily been around offering employees mobile access to standard communications functions such as email, calendar and directory access and offering customers Web access to non-mission-critical functions.

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The ability to integrate computing and communications functions will be vital as the PC industry stagnates and the market for smartphones and tablets is turning into a battle royale that has sucked in everyone from PC software titan Microsoft and online bookseller Amazon to search advertising titan Google, Korean tech conglomerate Samsung, and, of course, Apple.

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Affected roles include marketing, communications and other support functions.

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