My digital life

1 With ________ technology you can exchange data easily.
2 This computer is really ________ and has a small memory.
3 Let's ________ the computer and start work on it.
4 If you like, we can ________ our devices and share information.
5 Remember to ________ important documents every now and again.
6 Don't forget to send the ________ in your email.
7 There are several steps to follow when ________ your own website.

1 Let's make a ________ between the two products before we decide. (COMPARE)
2 Farah decided that the system was ________, so he modified it. (EFFICIENCY)
3 The company ________ that they wouldn't reach their sales targets. (REAL)
4 After considering the evidence, what is your ________? (CONLCUDE)
4 The headset allows you to create an ________ universe. (ALTERNATE)
6 The ________ of 3D technology is already shaping our future. (EXIST)
7 Many theme parks now offer ________ experiences. (IMMERSE)

1 Never before have they seen such exciting results.
2 Malik decided to sell some clothes on recycling apps, and so I did.
3 Were you to change your mind, we would be happy to exchange it.
4 On no circumstances can students leave before the exam is over.
5 Shall you want to purchase a headset, please ask an assistant.
6 There goes Aydin's chance of winning first prize.
7 No sooner had the doors opened then the shoppers started arriving.

1 I'm not sure whether I'd ________ buy the earbuds now or wait for the sales. My friends say they'd ________ not to wait.
2 If only you ________ us about the problem, we could have sorted it out earlier.
3 Don't you sometimes wish we ________ have more state-of-the-art technology in our labs? Our schools prefers ________ money on gym equipment.
4 'We'd ________ leave now if we want to catch the train.'
5 Jan wishes her parents ________ her buy a smartwatch.

Artificial Intelligence
Change in technology is happening so fast that some people are put ________ by it. We have recently seen the ________ of NFTs and cryptocurrency. One of the most amazing areas of technology is Artificial Intelligence and it is already becoming part of our everyday lives. It is one of the most exciting ________ technologies. Its algorithms are already being used by social media companies and online trading companies, and we have recently seen several examples of AI-generated artwork in the news. It can also be used to create music if you ________ listen to music, and the recent introduction of chat models have attracted a great deal of attention. Adaptive AI can continually ________ itself and retrain its models to adapt to new experiences and learn. ________, it does not need developers to rebuild it to do so, which makes it faster. Generative artificial intelligence uses neural network models in order to create something new. AI will never replace humans, and we ________ better be cautious when introducing it in the field of healthcare and medicine. Other exciting areas for many people are wearable tech and robotics and in the future it will be used in many other fields.

The best new gadgets
New gadgets and devices are constantly arriving on the market, promising to make our lives easier. To help you navigate the ________ (OFFER), we have chosen three of the best. SonicBrush is the world's first fully automated toothbrush, and you don't even have to move it to get a perfect clean. By brushing all your teeth simultaneously, it can reduce the time we need to spend from about 2 minutes to 30 seconds. If you would rather spend 90 seconds more in bed, this is the gadget for you. The second ________ (INVENT) builds on our enjoyment of drone ________ (PHOTO). For those who wish they could be flying in their drone, the DJI Avata is just the thing. It is designed to give you a ________ (REAL) immersive flying experience by means of a wide-view headset, giving the ________ (WEAR) the sensation of being in the drone. You feel ________ (COMPLETE) in control but the drone itself is quite robust to avoid damage in case of accidents. ________ (LAST), we have GoCycle G4 electric bikes, which are innovative in that they are fully foldable and can be taken more easily on public transport or packed in the back of a car for long journeys or holidays. They are not cheap but putting some money aside to buy one may be ________ (WORTH).
Adapted from www.forbes.com

Young app developers
For people interested in developing apps, the best advice is to focus on an app that solves a problem or fills a need. Find an area that you are passionate about and focus on developing a quality app for that niche. This is exactly what Thomas Suarez, a 12-year-old self-taught iPhone software developer, did. His interest in computers began when he was four years old when he enjoyed watching his father work on coding projects. By the time he was 6, he was playing around with the software on his father's laptop. He soon began to teach himself how to code and produced his first app when he was 7. Suarez's apps have been downloaded millions of times, and he has even given TED presentations about his work.
Another example of young app developer is Zora Ball, who is the youngest individual to design a full-version mobile gaming app. Zora was motivated to become an app developer after watching her elder brother, who is also an app developer, work on his own projects. She learned to code in the Bootstrap programming language at her school's after-school learning program and presented a game she had designed at the University of Pennsylvania's Bootstrap Expo. She says she was also inspired by Jane Goodall's conservation work and wants to build apps that help people to learn about and conserve the environment.
Adapted from www.techtips360.com
Who:

A: Became interested in coding after watching a family member.

B: Learnt to code during special lessons.

C: Has produced very popular apps.

D: Learnt to code by themselves.

E: Has spoken in public about his achievements.

F: Is interested in nature.

VR Headsets
1 Accessories allow for more control and ________.
2 You can connect your headset to a ________ or computer.
3 To experience travelling you can use ________ or 360-degree-videos.
4 You can even try a ________ in outer space.
5 Other apps will allow you to use ________ gym equipment.

1 Not until the lights went out ________ we realise the show was starting.
2 You'd ________ turn all your equipment off when you're not using it.
3 Some people are still happy using ________ technology.
4 Rarely ________ they seen such incredible photographs.
5 Remember to send the ________ if you want to enrol for the course.
6 The high price of the latest technology puts some people ________ buying it.
7 We usually take a ________ with us when we travel so we can stay connected.

1 The theatre company put ________ signs advertising the new play.
2 My sister ________ playing the piano to doing her homework.
3 I wish I ________ buy the latest headphones. Mine are so ________ they barely work.
4 Would you ________ watch a film or listen to music?
5 ________ no circumstances can headsets be taken out of the lab.
6 That headset allows you to have a truly ________ experience. It seems like you're underwater.