The Chat: 30th January 2026

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Please note: not all the opinions voiced here reflect those of the British Tech Network

Name
Time
Message
Jeff
16:03:44
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hopeful-euclid
16:07:21
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Marty Jencius
16:07:23
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Marty Jencius
16:07:39
Hi Livestream
Dave
16:08:05
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Bob Beach
16:08:13
>> hopeful-euclid changed the name to Bob Beach
Bob Beach
16:11:31
Is there meant to be some hiss? I can’t hear anything
Bob Beach
16:15:14
Is someone’s mic gain too high?
Bob Beach
16:16:48
Definitely nothing on the live stream
Bob Beach
16:17:52
No hiss
Bob Beach
16:18:25
Barber shop quintet
dazzling-roentgen
16:19:36
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Bob Beach
16:24:24
-25 !!
Bob Beach
16:26:31
Patrice is mute on the stream!
Patrice
16:26:52
:O
Jeff
16:27:31
https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/apple-announces-all-time-quarterly-record-of-143-8b/
Jeff
16:28:12
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/
dazzling-roentgen
16:30:31
<< Leaves the chat room
Patrice
16:33:07
think I fixed it
Bob Beach
16:33:24
Yes I can hear you fine
Bob Beach
16:33:57
I never listen to the doomsayers. They are always wrong
Bob Beach
16:34:17
Apple is insanely profitable
Bob Beach
16:41:33
99% of iPhone users don’t give a fig about Apple Intelligence
Jeff
16:42:01
I think that applies to all smartphone users, not just iPhone.
Patrice
16:42:09
exactly
Bob Beach
16:46:21
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos
Marty Jencius
16:46:55
How did you know I already knew that Bob? Marty=Mars
Jeff
16:50:05
https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2026/01/apple-introduces-new-airtag-with-expanded-range-and-improved-findability/
Bob Beach
16:52:26
AirTags 2 are better than 1. End of story
Patrice
16:53:12
Imagine that. 2 is better than 1 :P
Bob Beach
16:53:31
Not always!
Patrice
16:53:54
true
Jeff
16:54:19
https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-acquires-audio-ai-startup-qai-2026-01-29/
Dave
16:59:34
cool thing https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mhuk4am/a/42mm-black-unity-braided-solo-loop-unity-connection-size-0
Bob Beach
17:02:21
<< Leaves the chat room
Patrice
17:03:23
Shrinking Season 3 https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs
Marty Jencius
17:04:14
Cool Things https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXWSBZH
Bob Beach
17:05:17
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tender-mayer
17:08:21
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awesome-meitner
17:08:22
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trusting-apoc
17:08:22
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Bob Beach
17:09:09
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Chuck Joiner
17:13:48
https://amzn.to/3Mdf5PW
trusting-apoc
17:15:14
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awesome-meitner
17:15:19
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tender-mayer
17:15:19
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Jeff
17:22:20
https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/shopping-street-11371
Bob Beach
17:25:33
>> Joins the chat room
Bob Beach
17:26:43
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Bob Beach
17:44:09
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Bob Beach
17:45:19
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Jeff
17:55:18
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Marty Jencius
18:07:14
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Marty Jencius
18:16:44
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Jeff
18:24:42
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Marty Jencius
18:29:17
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dazzling-roentgen
18:41:12
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Patrice
19:15:51
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Bob Beach
21:27:56
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Patrice
21:36:08
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Patrice
21:38:31
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Patrice
21:44:39
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Patrice
21:48:53
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January 30 2026 21:48:53