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Google's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子), but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.

This roughly 2­inch by 2­inch camera, with a three­hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.

Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces," said Juston Payne, the device's product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved "training it to know what happiness looks like". The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child's hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.

The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.

Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.

"This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced," Payne said, noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we're likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets (小装置).

1. （1） What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?

   A . It is equipped with tough glass. B . It enables easy Internet access. C . It allows of hands­free photography. D . It can be worn on your clothing.
3. （2） Which of the following can replace the underlined word "candid" in Paragraph 2?

   A . Short. B . Touching. C . Unforgettable. D . Embarrassing.
5. （3） What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?

   A . The popularity of the Internet. B . The advance in technology. C . The rise of the smartphone industry. D . The reduction in the price of lens.