12月8日のできごとは「VAIO TAP 20発売」「eggy発売」ほか：今日は何の日？

"12月8日のおもなできごと
2000年、ドコモが「eggy」を発売
2004年、レノボがIBMのPC部門買収を発表
2009年、米Barnes & Nobleが「Nook」を出荷開始
2012年、ソニーが「VAIO TAP 20」を発売
2012年、任天堂が家庭用ゲーム機「Wii U」を発売
2017年、ファーウェイが「MediaPad M3 Lite 10 wp」を発売2012年：20インチの液晶一体型PCというより大型タブレットPC!?「VAIO TAP 20」

一体型PCといえば液晶ディスプレイのような…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/07/12-8-vaio-tap-20-eggy/

China’s Chang’e-4 lander and rover head to the far side of the moon

" China launched its Chang'e-4 rover and lander today, which if all goes well, will land on the far side of the moon in the coming weeks. It will be the first surface mission to land on that side of the moon, which can't be seen from Earth. While China..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/china-change-4-lander-rover-head-to-far-side-of-moon/

The internet war on sex is here

" During the Great Internet Sex War, that began in the United States during its Facebook Era, people were forced to stockpile their porn. Lube was bought by the drum and hidden in bunkers, alongside vibrators and air-gapped computers holding valuable t..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/the-internet-war-on-sex-is-here/

Bloodhound supersonic car project shuts down

" Efforts to save the Bloodhound supersonic car project from bankruptcy haven't panned out. The team is shutting down after it was unsuccessful in securing the roughly £25 million (about $32 million) it needed from "potential and credible invest..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/bloodhound-supersonic-car-project-shuts-down/

Behind the quest to control a wheelchair with a smile

" Facial recognition software has earned a difficult reputation over the past few years, what with its massive privacy implications and ease of being misused by governments and retailers alike, but the technology has just as many beneficial applications. Take t…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/behind-the-quest-to-control-a-wheelchair-with-a-smile/

Hear the wind on Mars for the first time, thanks to the InSight lander

"Since landing on Mars last week, NASA's InSight lander has been taking pictures of itself and its surroundings as it prepares to unload the scientific instruments it brought along to the planet. But the lander has also picked up something that other..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/hear-wind-on-mars-first-time-nasa-insight-lander/

Walmart buys Art.com to take on Amazon in home decor

" Walmart announced that it is planning to acquire Art.com, a major online retailer of art and wall decor. The art seller will continue to operate as a standalone online storefront, but some of the platform's more than two million products will be available thr…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/walmart-acquires-art-com/

Canada and France will explore AI ethics with an international panel

" The AI revolution is coming, and both Canada and France want to make sure we're approaching it responsibly. Today, the countries announced plans for the International Panel on Artificial Intelligence (IPAI), a platform to discuss "responsible adoption of AI t…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/canada-france-ai-ethics/

Audi’s E-Tron blends luxury with cutting-edge tech

" We've already seen the first pure-electric Audi in teaser images, under QR-code camoflauge and even unveiled under a barrage of lights accompanied by a DJ set from Diplo. But no amount of pomp and circumstance, sly marketing or famous DJs matter unti..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/audi-etron-first-drive/

NASA’s InSight lander is ready to get to work

" NASA's InSight lander arrived on Mars last week and now it's prepping for the next stage of its mission. The lander is equipped with a nearly six-foot-long arm, which will be used to lift sensitive scientific instruments off of the lander and place t..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/07/nasa-insight-lander-ready-to-get-to-work/

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