Sam Sykes
@uberboffin
Life changing technology, without changing how we live. That makes me tick. And so do my family, the countryside, photography and drone action. Super-geek.
We played a game of Guess Who? using @Speechmatics diarization that knows who’s talking, running on a tiny ESP32 using WebRTC via @pipecat_ai from @trydaily Yes. Really. 😎 Matt Barty and I went up against “Humphrey”, trying to guess a mystery Brit ... 🎩 With diarization,…
Fun morning with email not working properly. Appears to be an IMAP issue - so try to use gmail.com if you're stuck. #gmaildown #quietmorning @gmail
Our Core4Grid trial has been showcased in a BBC article, read more here: bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…
~% nslookup facebook.com Server:8.8.8.8 Address:8.8.8.8#53 ** server can't find : SERVFAIL Loving the peace and quiet! #facebookdown #instagramdown #instadown
ON THIS DAY | In 1993 Version 1.0 of the web browser Mosaic was released by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. It was the first software to provide a graphical user interface for the emerging WWW, including the ability to display inline graphics. #OnThisDay
Ingenious use of my old @JosephTurnerLtd shirts made and modelled by my daughter #upcycle
geo underlines strategic intent by strengthening board & senior management team. Patrick Caiger-Smith, co-founder & current CEO will become Exec Chairman. Steve Cunningham previously SVP EMEA & CEO for UK & Ire at Landis+Gyr assumes the role of CEO at geo bit.ly/3lk04IW
Delivering more form for the amazing volunteers at @cammakespace. Thank you @TechnicalFoam for your help. Now to Cambridge! #SaveOurNHS
And they are off again.... We are told visor delivered yesterday to Addenbrookes were being used within the hour. Deliveries to 3 others were also made and another 4 later today We do need more PU foam adhesive backed that can be cut to 25mm strips.
I am very proud of the team at Makespace. This, still ongoing, project has shown the effectiveness applying a wide range of skills and focus to particular and well defined end user needs. Please to see that manufacturers have already adopted the prot…lnkd.in/e-5xwXr
Sending all possible best wishes to @BorisJohnson and his loved ones. I know he will receive the best possible care from our amazing NHS.
Proud to help manufacturing protective visors for local hospitals (more than 1000 assembled and boxed!). Thanks to all @cammakespace volunteers! #COVID19 @Cambridge_Uni @rob_glew
Great effort last few days at @cammakespace by so many volunteers, including two of us from @geomonitors. 1000+ face screens for @CUH_NHS. A few hours of our time does not compare to the dedication by our amazing @NHSuk @NHSEngland. #ClapForOurNHS #clapforkeyworkers
Very frustrated with @eventbrite! Organising an event and need to refund a ticket. Simple? No! Eventbrite refund the money (less fee) and then don't cancel the ticket! A known issue, I am told! Massive flaw in their system!!! @EventbriteGB @EventbriteUK @eventbritehelp #EpicFail
Aghast by unfriendly and unsympathetic customer service from @JohnLewisPlc #johnlewis @waitrose - a far cry from previous generations. What a sad time. #CustomerService #CustomerExperience rock bottom.
So proud of the work the Energy team @geomonitors have done on this product, especially the long hours from @uberboffin. An in-home-display for those with accessibility needs (from blindness to arthritis). A very positive smart meter story. geotogether.com/blog/accessibl…