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......»»
Is Apple planning a major services acquisition? Tim Cook says he ‘wouldn’t rule anything out’
Apple on Thursday announced its fiscal 2022 third-quarter results, which beat estimates with record numbers. During a call with investors, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again said that he doesn’t rule out acquiring large companies, but that Apple will n.....»»
Tiny bodies of bats allow perfect balance between flight costs and heat dissipation
Many mammal species living in cold climates tend to have large bodies and short limbs to reduce heat loss—a general pattern known as Bergmann's rule. However, bats are the exception to the rule, displaying small body sizes in both hot and cold regi.....»»
Elon Musk has reason to worry about the judge set to rule on Twitter lawsuit
Musk draws judge who refused to let reluctant buyer out of a merger deal in 2021. Enlarge / Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, seated in the middle and surrounded by the court's vice chancellors and maste.....»»
The 2022 Golden Rule of CX: Treat Employees How You Treat Your Customers
CX professionals have access to several tools for customer journey orchestration. Why not apply that to employee experience? Continue reading........»»
First experimental evidence supporting Hamilton"s rule regarding kin selection in economic decision-making
Hamilton's rule—the mathematical relation quantifying the idea that genetically related subjects are more likely to help each other, even at the expense of their own survival—has been observed in many animal species, but it had yet to be tested i.....»»
States would set lower highway emissions goals under proposed rule
The Federal Highway Administration on Thursday proposed a rule to require states and municipalities to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as the federal government aims to provide billions of dollars to reduce transportation sector emissi.....»»
U.S. proposes states set their own tailpipe emissions targets
States would also be required to report on their progress in meeting the targets under the proposed rule......»»
Researchers achieve record entanglement of quantum memories
A network in which data transmission is perfectly secure against hacking? If physicists have their way, this will become reality one day with the help of the quantum mechanical phenomenon known as entanglement. For entangled particles, the rule is: I.....»»
Netflix’s shocking new docuseries will make you want to leave the Internet forever
Here’s a good rule of thumb to live by, if you’re a true-crime fan. If you ever see filmmaker/director Brian Knappenberger’s name attached to a new documentary project? Just go ahead and — especially in the case of his several.....»»
Group forms to advance impaired-driving prevention tech in new vehicles
A provision in the $1 trillion infrastructure law orders NHTSA to issue a final rule by November 2024 that requires new vehicles to be equipped with an advanced drunken- and impaired-driving prevention technology......»»
VPN Firms Are Removing Servers in India To Avoid Customers Data Sharing Rule
NordVPN, one of the most popular VPN providers, is the latest to confirm that it will be removing its servers in India ahead of the nation enacting new strict guidelines later this month. From a report: The Lithuania-based firm, which counts General.....»»
Reporting Twitter abuse is now easier and more logical
Reporting Twitter abuse used to be a somewhat torturous process, as it required you to figure out the specific rule they had broken before you could even tell Twitter what had happened. Fortunately, that’s no longer the case … more… The post.....»»
U.S. to propose rule on minimum standards for EV chargers
The proposal comes as the federal government moves forward on a plan to build a nationwide network of 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 with funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden in November......»»
New EU rule will require all phones and electronics to use a standard charger
Apple and other smartphone makers will be required to support USB-C as part of a single charging standard for mobile devices across the European Union by as early as the fall of 2024 under a new law announced Tuesday by EU officials......»»
For a smooth-running economy, rule of law matters
Countries in which courts more easily enforce contracts see less economic volatility overall than nations that don't adhere as well to the rule of law. That's the finding from a study by a finance researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
Why car dealership leaders should train their replacements
The first rule of succession planning is talking about succession planning. Few dealerships have a formal replacement strategy in place......»»
New App Store rule lets companies charge more for subscriptions without approval
Apple has altered the rules for its subscriptions, changing the way that some price increases will be handled at the point of renewal......»»
Empowerment, rule of law key to trustworthy AI, says forum speaker
To develop trustworthy AI tools, empowerment and the rule of law are crucial, according to Artificial Intelligence Foundation managing director of the board Nicole Chan......»»
Could this pottery shard be a 1,000-year-old hand grenade? Signs point to yes
Residue analysis suggests it was a grenade, but can't completely rule out other uses. Enlarge / Analysis of the residue inside this shard from a ceramic vessel indicates it may have been used as a hand grenade. The shard was excavated.....»»
Photonic slide rule: Simultaneous resolving of wavelength and polarization state
Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) is a unique regime with various potential applications in fingerprint detections. It is also one of three atmospheric transmission windows that shows significant possibilities in low-light-level night vision and free-sp.....»»