1. We produce a steady flow of labor-saving devices; we communicate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or emails rather than through personal contacts,
    我们发明了一系列节省劳力的装置；我们通过发传真、打电话或发电子邮件与他人迅速地进行交流, 而不是通过直接接触。

2. He sent the journalist two more faxes, but received no reply.
    他给记者先后发去两份传真，但对方毫无反应。