The magic of the PC is that it is a general-purpose machine to which new functions can be added simply by installing a new piece of software.

个人计算机的魅力在于它是一种多用途的机器，任何新功能可以通过安装一套软件而实现。

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Computer scientist Dr Harry Porter built his 8-bit machine from relays - electronic switches that are even simpler than the transistors used in Magic-1.

计算机科学家哈里·波特(Harry Porter)博士用继电器制作了一台八位机。继电器是一种电子开关，是比Magic - 1用的晶体管更加简单的元器件。

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While the Rockets looked promising but unfinished Thursday night, the Magic looked like a well-oiled machine ready to start the regular season.

相对于火箭队看上去有前景但不完整的周四晚上的比赛，魔术队看上去就好像是打好了油的机器一样，已经做好了踏上常规赛征程的准备。

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But I agree with your reader, Dan Kimberg, in that the magic is in the machine learning software, not the hardware components.

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And then magic struck-the online slot machine displayed three identical icons, each saying PAY MY BILLS. A window popped up announcing Wang as the grand-prize winner.

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The goal here was to showcase the underlying rigidity of the machine, without the retail coat of paint covering up the magic within.

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