Huawei CFO freed on bail ahead of extradition
"Tensions remain high over the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou for alleged Iran sanction violations, but Canada just offered a tiny olive branch. A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has granted Meng bail after her attorney and family made a ca..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/huawei-cfo-freed-on-bail/「Xperia XZ4」は「XZ2」以来の大幅性能向上──Snapdragon 855の仕様から大胆予測
" ソニーモバイルの次期フラグシップスマートフォン「Xperia XZ4」（仮称、以下同）は一体どんな仕様になるのか、クアルコムの最新ハイエンドSoC「Snapdragon 855」から大胆予想してみます。
CPU性能は45%、AI性能は300%向上
「Snapdragon 855」は、クアルコムが12月5日（現地時間）に発表した最新モバイルSoCです。近頃のXperiaシリーズはほぼ例外なく同シリーズのSnapdragonシリーズうぃ採用しており、「Xperia XZ4」も「Snapdragon 855」を搭載す…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/11/xperia-xz4-xz2-snapdragon-855/
Patent describes how Lyft’s self-driving cars might communicate
" Safety is a major concern when it comes to autonomous vehicles, for both the people they're transporting as well as those who are nearby. And it's not yet clear how or even if self-driving cars will communicate with the people around them. But Lyft h..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/patent-lyft-self-driving-cars-communicate/Bees with tiny sensor backpacks could help farmers track crops
" Farmers can use drones to monitor their fields, but they have their limits when they can rarely fly for more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time. University of Washington researchers might have a smarter way: recruit some insect friends. They've developed sensor …"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/bee-sensor-backpacks/You can play 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' with banana controllers
" The GameCube controller for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might be sold out all over the place, but you don't need it to dominate the competition with your favorite fighter. All you need, it turns out, is a bunch of bananas. A Twitch streamer going by t..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/super-smash-bros-ultimate-banana-controllers/『DOOM』25周年記念で精神的続編？ジョン・ロメロが新作MOD『SIGIL』を2019年2月にリリース予定
"Romero Games FPS（一人称視点シューティング）というジャンルを定着させたゲームである『DOOM』は、今年12月10日に25周年を迎えました。この記念すべき年にあたり、『DOOM』共同開発者の1人ジョン・ロメロは、新作FPS『SIGIL』を発表しました。 本作は独立したゲームではなく、1993年に発売されたオリジナル版『DOOM』のMEGAWAD（ゲームの拡張データで、現在で言うMOD）として提供されるとのこと。1人プレイ用レベル（ステージ）9つとマルチプレイヤーのデスマッチ用レベル9つという内容で、…"
https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/11/doom-25-mod-sigil-2019-2/Mall of America debuts helpful holographic elf for the holidays
" How would you keep a shopping mall lively in an era when more and more people are buying their holiday gifts online? The Mall of America has a one-word answer: holograms. It's partnering with mixed reality firm VNTANA on what's billed as the "first..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/mall-of-america-hologram-concierge/12月12日のできごとは「Lytro ILLUM発売」「初代PSP発売」ほか：今日は何の日？
" 12月12日のおもなできごと
2004年、ソニーが「プレイステーション・ポータブル」を発売
2014年、auがVoLTEサービスを開始
2014年、ASUSが「Chromebox」を一般発売
2014年、加賀ハイテックが「Lytro ILLUM」を国内で発売2014年：後からピントを変えられるライトフィールドカメラ「Lytro ILLUM」
写真のピントを後から変えられるものはスマホでもありますが、これはあくまで画像処理による疑似的なものです。これに対し、多数のマイクロレンズを使うことで複眼のように少しずつ角度…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/11/12-12-lytro-illum-psp/
The Pixel 3 has 2018’s best smartphone camera
" Let's be honest. We're a generation obsessed with taking and sharing photos. In recent years, our phone cameras have become so capable they've essentially killed point-and-shoots. This year, Huawei released a phone with four cameras on its rear, forcing us to…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/pixel-3-iphone-xs-galaxy-note-9-huawei-mate-20-pro-camera-comparison/You can try on the latest Adidas sneaker drop on Snapchat
" Adidas is dropping its all new Ultraboost 19 running shoes later this week, but you won't have to wait in line to get a look at them. The company is partnering with Snapchat to offer an augmented reality-powered preview. Sneakerheads will be able to..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/you-can-try-on-the-latest-adidas-sneaker-drop-on-snapchat/ https://http://www.engadget.com/ 