Google Glass is a Promising Innovation (2)

Putting the Internet right before your eyes

Where Glass begin 
Glass originated as a special project at Google X, Google's top-secret research lab. The first prototype for Glass was a 10-pound, head-mounted display. Later versions looked like swimming goggles with cellphones connected to them.The current version is a slim visor that weighs about the same as a pair of sunglasses.

First impressions 
The first group of Glass testers, called Explorers, shared their experiences with Google this past spring. Several users enjoyed using Glass to take hands-free pictures and hear turn-by-turn directions while walking. Negative experiences included low battery life and the awkward feeling of talking to Glass in public.

Major concerns 
Despite the hype surrounding Glass many are worried that the device's video recording function could endanger privacy. In response, a handful of U.S. lawmakers requested Google CEO Larry Page to disclose how Google will add privacy protection functions to Glass.

Info Cloud
the public 公眾、大眾
public (集合名詞)
1. 和單數動詞一起(美式英文)
- The public is not allowed in. 禁止一般民眾進入
2. 和複數動詞一起(英式英文)
- The public are not allowed in. in public在公共場所
- ....awkward feeling of talking to Glass in public.

Grammar Gym 
[something] + not[verb] beyond what [something else] + [verb] 
- Supporters of Glass respond by saying that Glass can't do anything beyond what smartphones can already do.
- It's useless asking the nurse about the test results, she doesn't know anything beyond what we already know.
- This hotel isn't any better than the last one, it doesn't provide any free services beyond what the previous hotel can provide.

Language Lab 
originate v.源自、來自 origin n.起源
o begin to exist : to be produced or created
- This disease originated in Africa, but is soon spread to other countries.
這種病源自非洲，但很快的就散布到其他國家
That idea did not originate with him. [=he was not the first person to have that idea]
- The idea of the movie didn't originate with the writer, but with the producer.
這部電影的概念不是來自作家而是製作人

visor n.護目鏡；(汽車)遮陽板
a piece on the front of a helmet that you can pull down to protect your face
a flat, stiff piece of material on the inside of a car above the windshield that you can pull down to keep sunlight from shining in your eyes
- The motorcycle rider raised the visor of his helmet while he stopped at the red light.
這位摩托車騎士在紅燈停下來時，把安全帽上的護目鏡拉開
- I put down the visor because the sunlight was too bright.
因為陽光太強，烈所以我把遮陽板放下

hype n.大肆宣傳、天花亂墜的公開宣傳
talk or writing that is intended to make people excited about or interested in something or someone
- The pop star created a media hype while touring in Asia.
這位流行音樂明星在亞洲巡迴演出時，創造大量媒體炒作
- A lot of viewers went to see the movie because of the hype.
許多觀眾是因為大量廣告炒作的關係去看這部電影

disclose v.公開、揭露、使暴露
to make (something) known to the public
- The agent disclosed to the press the signing of the pitcher's new contract.
經紀人向媒體透露這位投手的新合約
- The police refused to disclose the details of the case.
警方拒絕透露這個案子的細節