Born in 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan, Shannon showed an early talent for maths and for building gadgets, and made breakthroughs in the foundations of computer technology when still a student.

1916年，香农出生于密歇根州的佩托斯基，他很早就显现出在数学和制造小玩意方面的天赋，学生时代时就在计算机技术的基础上取得了突破。

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Electric windows, electric locks, and electric trunk catches were the latest gadgets, but wipers were one of the backwaters of automotive technology.

电动窗、电动锁和电动后盖是最新的发明，但雨刷却是汽车技术的死水。

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Withdrawalsymptoms experienced by young people deprived of gadgets and technology is compared to those felt by drug addicts or smokers going "cold Turkey", a study has concluded.

一项研究得出结论说，年轻人被迫脱离科技产品时感觉到的症状和瘾君子突然戒毒或戒烟时的感觉很相似。

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Assuming you have room on your subscription list for another podcast focused on technology and gadgets, what would you expect from it?

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Giving kids access to the technology and gadgets to do this is going to help them become the content creators that they need to be.

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Lately, though, in conversations about technology and gadgets, the talk will turn to e-readers and I find myself embarrassed to admit I have a Kindle.

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