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The link between hot weather and aggressive crime iswell established. But can the same be said for online aggression, such as angry tweets? And is online anger a predictor of assaults? Our studyjust publishedsuggests the answer is a clear no. We found angry tweet counts actually increased in cooler weather. And as daily maximum temperatures rose, angry tweet counts decreased. This is the first study to compare patterns of assault and social media anger with temperature....

Around 50 councilshave expressed interestin hosting the schemes, with Middlesborough named as a potential site for early adoption. The scooters will be limited to traveling at 15.5mph and banned on pavements. Riders will need to be aged 16 or over and have a full or provisional driving license. New ways of traveling Travel has changed dramatically since the outbreak of COVID-19. 40% off TNW Conference! At their highest, cycling levels were300% above normal....

40% off TNW Conference! The rate the company calculated the policyholders should be paying is called the indicated premium in its filing. (In this paper, well call it the ideal price.) But Allstate didnt propose adjusting rates to those ideal prices. Allstate called the rates they wanted to charge the selected premium. (In this paper, well call it the transition price.) Instead, Allstate capped their transition price increases at 5.02 percent....

Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyNadya Primak. you’re able to read this original piece here. The career ladder for software engineers is often confusing and inconsistent. But what about after that? A lot of the problems that developers complain about in the tech industry are nested within that question. If you are an extrovert or even moderately outgoing, this probably wouldnt be a big deal. I have experienced this first hand with one of my past managers....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The Drive also pointed out that making owners pay subscription feesfor already equipped hardware features is lunacy. Twitter was also awash with criticism of BMWs plans.Many highlighted the slippery slope that BMW is now perched atop. In the new BMW you better pay for a subscription on the luxury options. What’s next, pay monthly fee to be able to start your engine? How about 49....

According to people in the know, Boeing looks like its discontinuing its iconic 747 jumbo jet. In just two years time, the last of the twin-aisle jumbos will leave its Seattle-based factory. I guess well just have to take their word for it, for now. We will continue to make the right decisions to keep the production line healthy and meet customer needs. 40% off TNW Conference! As Bloomberg also points out, Airbus recently manufactured the last fuselage components for its A380 jumbo....

If you Google freelance developer vetting process, youll be bombarded with more than a quarter million results. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Businessescant afford to be wrongwhen it comes to hiring developers. Its like ordering that perfect pair of jeans online, only to discover that theyre itchy and ill-fitting. Make no mistake: quality is crucial. But writing great code is only one aspect of an all-star developer. You need ahuman being....

Arrays are wonderful and a very particular bang out in JavaScript. Today, were going to discuss 15 array methods every developer should know. Each method will resolve a different problem, so its important were familiar with all of them. Thecallbackfunction will receive three arguments: the item, the index, and the full array. Additionally, its possible to assign a value forthiswhen executing thecallbackby using the argumentthisArg. Definition: 40% off TNW Conference!...

No work in the pipeline? Its a dreadful scenario thatfreelancersface from time to time. Often, they come in waves. Feast or famine is an apt description, even if it is a bit discouraging. Still, its not as if freelancers are without options. When paying jobs dry up, theres work to be done. Positivity in the midst of uncertainty is a byproduct of staying active and striving toward goals. For freelancers struggling to find work, there remain ample opportunities to improve professionally and inspire others....

But thats not necessarily the best approach. With all this tech we should actually be training,and recovering, smarter. Off to a good start, Id say. 40% off TNW Conference! There are two components to the Whoop experience, the wristband and the app. The wristband is a pretty simple affair. Its a fabric strap that contours securely to your wrist. The wristband is also Bluetooth-enabled, which lets it broadcast this data wirelessly to other fitness devices....

Early last week, rumors that e-commerce giant Amazon would be buying an autonomous vehicle startup started to surface. By the end of the week, itwas a done deal. But what is Amazon doing buying an autonomous vehicle startup? According to aFinancial Times report, Amazon recently paid $1.2 billion to buy self-driving tech up-and-comer, Zoox. This makes it Amazons biggest foray into self-driving tech, and one of the companys biggest acquisitions ever....

Thisarticlewas originally published byBuilt In. Nowadays there are more opinions on how to develop software than there are firms actually doing the development. Some people call programming a science. Others call it engineering, a craft, or even art. In recent times, no framework has seen broader adoption and more hype than the scrum implementation of agile. Scrum, one such variant, has proven very popular. Scrum, on the other hand, really didnt match our needs very well....

So why has a Model S test mule recently been spotted with a LiDAR-based sensor arrangement? But its unlikely that the company will introduce the tech to its vehicles let me explain. The tailgate also features two rear-facing cameras spaced quite far apart. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. On the top of the vehicle are other sensors that have been reported to be LiDAR. Indeed, one thing Autopilot always seems to struggle with, is identifying vehicles that cross its path....