George Maier

Senior researcher in the fintech sector. Former academic. Into running, cycling, going up mountains & swimming

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@cricketkit We have a good insurance policy - but not sure if this will fall under one of those "acts of god" exclusions for natural events. I'll have to have a read through the small print! Hope things settle down ahead of your planned trip!

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

In Iceland currently, staying close to the town of Vogar, around 10-20km north of the possible site of a volcanic eruption. Watching things develop and feeling exceptionally sad for the people of Grindavík, I was there on Christmas Day last year - it's a wonderful town.

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@cricketkit Scheduled for Saturday, as things stand

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@cricketkit It was a pre-planned trip, we arrived yesterday morning from London. It seems being up in the Vogar area we have been somewhat sheltered from the earthquakes so far - we haven't felt much - despite the impacts being devastating a few miles down the road.

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@_BelowAbove @geoviews It's the keep the airspace clear from amateur drone use and free for emergency and scientific access as things develop.

[Worker Info Exchange @WorkerInfoX]

New: Uber ordered to pay €584,000 in penalties for failure to comply with Netherlands Court of Appeal order for algorithmic transparency in robo-firing case brought by WIE. https://t.co/jtn8AZAoil

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

I think there’s actually a good argument for an Apple search engine included as part of an iCloud subscription. Without any advertising in the results.

[Apple Hub @theapplehub]

Should Apple launch its own search engine?

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@rishie_ @KingsCollegeLon those are much kinder words than I would have used

[Joanna Stern @JoannaStern]

I absolutely cannot believe Apple is marketing this as a feature after @nicnguyen and I have done multiple @WSJ stories and videos about how this very feature is being used by iPhone thieves across the country to permanently lock victims out of their Apple accounts. This feature needs to be changed. Not marketed.

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@ludludlud @LeedsUniMedia Can I take the course?

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@ludludlud Oh I think on the pile of bad software, Teams is only a mild case of bad.

[Hank Green @hankgreen]

Massively under-reported science story because there's so much going on right now but...it turns out that we might have figured out what's causing this very scary spike.

Quick thread, on how WE'VE BEEN ACCIDENTALLY GEOENGINEERING FOR DECADES...but then we stopped:

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

@ludludlud This looks like a hospital room

[Richard Behiel @RBehiel]

This room temperature superconductor thing is the biggest “big if true” I have ever seen in my entire life.

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[Patrick Galey is on @patrickgaley.bsky.social @patrickgaley]

Jesus Christ.

Southern Europe grain yeilds likely to be 60% lower than last year and 9.5% lower than the 5-year average due to #Heatwaves

The global food system will shatter how all systems do: gradually, and then all at once #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/liDptkKs9w

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

James and the Giant Peach

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Matty Healy: 1975 show ended in Malaysia after singer attacks anti-LGBT laws https://t.co/UXohwYcdlp

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

As a former university teacher: ALevel grades are not a great predictor of university performance because it’s a different set of skills you need to do well at university. From “learn and repeat” to “research, contribute and critique”. Many other reasons too, I’m simplifying.

[Phil Baty @Phil_Baty]

Imagine a world where students’ prospects are not locked-in with A-levels at age 18 and where university can be a place for personal growth & development…

[Mark Gurman @markgurman]

NEW: Apple races to build next-generation, Generative AI features to catch up with OpenAI and Google. The company has developed a framework called “Ajax” to build LLMs and has deployed “Apple GPT” internally. It’s aiming for a consumer product next year. https://t.co/jOk6e67QOK

[George Maier @GeorgeMaier]

The state of the NHS is terrifying

[Sue @pawlaar2000]

My mum collapsed. Ambulance called, but told it would be some time. Waited an hour - no show - A&E by car when mum came round. A & E overrun and said go home and call doctor in the morning. Call doctors' surgery at 8 - no appointments today - try again tomorrow. I despair 😥