Chinese draft law would prevent forced technology transfers
"China might be prepared to further cool the US trade war. Legislators have submitted a draft law that would ban forced technology transfers, one of the objections that prompted the Trump administration to slap tariffs on China in the first place. T..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/24/china-draft-law-bans-forced-tech-transfers/
" 20th Century Fox 毎年クリスマス前の恒例となっているGoogleの特設サイト「Google Santa Tracker」(日本名は「Google サンタを追いかけよう」)が今年も公開されています。 メインとなるサンタクロースの追跡は日本時間で24日の19時頃以降となりますが、様々なコンテンツが楽しめる「サンタ村」はすでに利用可能。20以上もの無料ゲームが楽しめるなかで、2018年初公開の新たなゲームも追加されています。 サンタクロースを追跡するサービスの始まりは、今から63年前の1955年にさかの…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/24/google-25/
一款可与 app 搭配使用的数字吸入器已通过 FDA 批准
" 美国 FDA 日前批准了数字吸入器 ProAir Digihaler,这是一款搭载传感器并可与移动设备连线的药物服用辅助设备。透过传感器,ProAir Digihaler 不仅能提醒何时该使用它,甚至可以监测使用时吸入的强度。更方便的是,藉由与移动设备连线,它可以将使用数据同步至 app 当中,以视觉化图表的方式,让使用者方便地确认用药的情况。有需要时,也可以轻松地与医生分享相关数据。
Uber offers settlement to some drivers over worker status
" Uber drivers may in the US are out of luck pursuing class action lawsuits that would force the company to treat them as employees. They might, however, get something for their trouble -- with some caveats. TechCrunch has learned that Uber has offered a tentat…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/23/uber-offers-settlement-to-drivers-in-arbitration/
Facebook axed political discussion feature over fear of bias allegations
" Facebook's wariness of appearing biased against conservatives may have ironically cost it an attempt to remove that bias. Wall Street Journal sources say the social network dropped "Common Ground," an initiative that encouraged more peaceful interac..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/23/facebook-cancelled-political-discussion-feature/