From 80/20 rule to 90/10
In the post-industrial era, globalization and efficient management have given everyone a deep understanding of the 80/20 rule. Each of us understands that 80% of the added value may come from the contribution of 20% of the elite......»»
Apple petitions Supreme Court to over-rule "Fortnite" lawsuit
Apple is taking its battle with Epic Games to the U.S. Supreme Court with the intention to reverse a ruling from the Court of Appeals that affects the App Store policies.The long-running lawsuit between the Fortnite game maker and the App Store owner.....»»
Twitter tells users to touch grass, adds new rule limiting how many tweets you can read per day
Yesterday, Twitter started blocking people not logged into an account from viewing tweets, profiles, or any information. In what could be considered an even more shortsighted decision, Elon Musk now says that Twitter is limiting the number of tweets.....»»
Automaker group says EPA"s proposed vehicle emissions rules are unachievable
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said the EPA's proposed rule is "so stringent" that it is "a de facto battery-electric vehicle mandate.".....»»
Q&A: Book describes how British adapted Mughal systems of justice to establish rule in India
The British Empire was not created through military might alone, historian Robert Travers points out in a new book; subsuming existing bureaucracy was another way the East India Company consolidated power in India starting in the 1770s......»»
Switching to Electric Cars Could Prevent 89,000 Deaths in the U.S.
The American Lung Association says a proposed EPA rule to curtail tailpipe pollution, which would bolster electric car adoption, could help the country avoid premature deaths and millions of asthma attacks.....»»
Reddit hacker demands $4.5M and a change to new API rule
Ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Reddit in February and is now demanding a $4.5 million payment......»»
‘Placed in service" definition called into question by dealers, automakers
Under a proposed rule issued in March, Treasury defined "placed in service" as the date the customer takes delivery of the EV. However, two trade groups argue the interpretation hinders compliance with the credit and diminishes its use now that incre.....»»
Comcast complains to FCC that listing all of its monthly fees is too hard
Comcast blasted for seeking "loopholes" in rule requiring disclosure of all fees. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Comcast is not happy about new federal rules that will require it to provide broad.....»»
EPA to remove proposed EV volumes from biofuel blending rule
Scrapping the plan pushes the administration further away from allowing EVs to generate nearly 2 billion credits under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard over the next two years......»»
Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy
Judge wary of AI "hallucinations," says it isn't acceptable for legal briefing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | the-lightwriter) A federal judge in Texas has a new rule for lawyers in his courtroom: No submissions writte.....»»
Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds say
The rule would save 360 lives and prevent 24,000 crashes a year, NHTSA says. Enlarge / Emergency braking systems have been on the road for some years, but now the federal government wants them to be mandatory equipment on all new.....»»
NHTSA proposes "safety milestone" rule requiring automatic emergency braking for new vehicles
If the proposal is adopted, nearly all U.S. passenger cars and light trucks — those with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 10,000 pounds — would be required to have the crash-avoidance technology......»»
Chinese smartphone brand Honor remains interested in self-designed chip
When George Zhao, CEO of Huawei-spinoff smartphone brand Honor, was asked about the Chinese mobile brand's strategy to develop its own chips at the Honor 90 launch event on May 29, he stated that he does not rule out the possibility......»»
X-ray emissions from black hole jets vary unexpectedly, challenging leading model of particle acceleration
Researchers discovered only relatively recently that black hole jets emit X-rays, and how the jets accelerate particles to this high-energy state is still a mystery. Surprising new findings in Nature Astronomy appear to rule out one leading theory, o.....»»
Strange Material Breaks a Classic Rule of Physics
An unusual semiconductor is making physicists rethink the science of extreme conditions.....»»
Analysis of popular music from 1946 to 2020 finds lead vocal tracks are getting quieter
A general rule of music production involves mixing various soundtracks so the lead singer's voice is in the foreground. But it is unclear how such track mixing—and closely related lyric intelligibility—has changed over the years......»»
Better recycling of plastic packaging: New process extracts fragrances
What doesn't smell good is hard to recycle. This simple rule also applies to the growing volume of plastic waste worldwide. One way to recycle it in an environmentally compatible and climate-friendly manner as high-quality post-consumer recyclates is.....»»
Group issues recommendations for impaired-driving prevention tech
The technical working group's guidance comes after months of research and aims to help NHTSA meet the statutory deadline for completing the rule-making......»»
SCOTUS preserves access to abortion pill—for 5 days
It's unclear how the high court will ultimately rule on the matter. Enlarge / Abortion rights advocates rally outside the US Supreme Court on April 14, 2023, in Washington, DC, speaking out against abortion pill restrictions. (cr.....»»
U.S. wants to change how EV fuel economy is calculated
The proposed rule-making is in response to a 2021 petition submitted by two environmental groups, which argued the calculation is outdated and resulted in "significantly inflated" EV fuel economy values......»»