China’s draft payments rules put Ant, Tencent on notice
A string of recent events in China’s payments industry suggests the duopoly comprising Ant Group and Tencent may be getting a shakeup. Following the abrupt call-off of Ant’s public sale and a government directive to reform the firm’.....»»
EPA’s PFAS rules: We’d prefer zero, but we’ll accept 4 parts per trillion
For two chemicals, any presence in water supplies is too much. Enlarge (credit: Layland Masuda) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has finalized rules for handling water supplies that are contam.....»»
Economic wealth may be linked with happiness in China, if inequality is low
A country's economic prosperity is linked with improved well-being in its residents, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Feng Huang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and colleagues......»»
One in seven iPhones now made in India, as Apple reduces dependence on China
A new report says that one in seven iPhones are now made in India – pointing to a significant acceleration in Apple’s work to reduce its dependence on China. Apple’s reliance on China as its key manufacturing hub has been placing the company.....»»
LSD1 promotes FSH responsive follicle formation by regulating autophagy and repressing Wt1 in granulosa cells: Study
A study published in Science Bulletin has been led by Prof. Chao Wang (China Agricultural University), Prof. Guoliang Xia (China Agricultural University) and Prof. Fengchao Wang (National Institute of Biological Sciences)......»»
New Mexico EV mandate will remain in place, despite opposition from auto dealers
The New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association and Garcia Automotive Group have opposed the state's EV mandate to adopt California's zero-emission vehicle rules......»»
Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments......»»
Coal phase-out could be cheaper than currently implemented in Germany
Germany is providing 5 billion euros to finance "adaptation payments" to employees as coal is phased out. This will allow employees to retire without deductions at the age of 58. A study co-authored by the Berlin-based climate research institute MCC.....»»
U.S. appeals court upholds EPA decision to approve California EV rules
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a legal challenge from 17 Republican-led states and entities that sell or produce liquid fuels......»»
Subscription creep hit two-thirds of US consumers, as some fight back
Subscription creep – the term given to increases in subscription fees after someone has signed up – hit a full two-thirds of US consumers in the past year. Some of the increases were steep ones, and others imposed with little notice … mo.....»»
Next two quarters may be tough, but iPhone 16 & AI will return Apple to growth
Investment firm Wedbush says it is sticking to its $250 Apple price target and that issues such as declining sales in China will be short term because of pent-up demand for the iPhone 16 range.Tim Cook at a game tournament in Apple Taikoo Li, Chengdu.....»»
Cracking the code of flash floods: New insights from China"s mountainous regions
Recently, researchers have made breakthroughs in flash flood forecasting by studying how different rainfall patterns affect flash floods in China's mountainous regions. This research leads to the possibility of more accurate and localized flood warni.....»»
China top EV forum to be held in California in May
China's top electric vehicle forum, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) will hold a conference in Sacramento, California from May 16-17, according to a statement from the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers on Sunday......»»
XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules
As the analysis of the backdoor in XZ Utils continues, several security companies have provided tools and advice on how to detect its presence on Linux systems. What happened? The open-source XZ Utils compression utility has been backdoored by a skil.....»»
Apple"s privacy rules are stifling Apple Vision Pro apps, for now
Apple does not allow third-party apps to use the cameras on Apple Vision Pro, and developers are complaining about it.Developers are locked out of cameras and other sensors on the Apple Vision ProApple Vision Pro did not see an iPhone-like explosion.....»»
Retro"s back: the best wrap-around game controllers for your iPhone
Apple is finally allowing emulators in the App Store. Here are some of the best wrap-around controllers for your iPhone that lets you play them on the go.An example of an iPhone game controllerOn April 5, Apple updated its App Store rules to reverse.....»»
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity.....»»
Apple now allows classic game emulators on the App Store
A change to the App Store rules reverses a very old rule that prohibited emulators on the iPhone and iPad.Classic game emulation won't be limited to Mac for very longOne of the App Store's longest standing rules is a prohibition on apps that run exte.....»»
Sensitive interventions to catalyze China"s net-zero transition in energy and transport
The global energy transition could happen sooner than anticipated if sensitive intervention points are used to deliver China's carbon neutrality policy at the city-level, researchers from the University of Oxford and The Chinese University of Hong Ko.....»»
22% of employees admit to breaching company rules with GenAI
Disruptive technologies like AI are heightening the longstanding tension between organizational security and employee productivity, according to 1Password. Employees are under increasing pressure to perform; to boost efficiency they’re embracing ge.....»»
Q&A: How do animals react to a solar eclipse?
On April 8, many of us will be huddling behind protective glasses and feasting our eyes on a rare solar stunner. But the sun's eye-catching performance won't be the only thing on display. You may also notice our animal friends behaving oddly......»»