The Chat: 7th May 2026

Be warned: the content here can be colourful.

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

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Chuck Joiner
1:08:42
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hardcore-thompson
8:10:22
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radical-tank
10:47:26
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Patrice
19:05:08
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Ian - on Linux
19:07:10
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Ian - on Linux
19:08:54
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Ian - on Linux
19:09:03
Hello chat room
Patrice
19:16:26
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Ian - on Linux
19:19:19
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Patrice
19:20:18
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Ian - on Linux
19:22:18
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Ian - on Linux
19:27:55
Ian's tinfoil hat story - https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
Patrice
19:30:26
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Ian - on Linux
19:30:45
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/05/google-chromes-silent-4gb-ai-download-problem
Patrice
19:35:34
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Patrice
19:36:13
https://www.cnet.com/news/spirit-airlines-shut-down-what-now-faq/https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/well-take-it-a-tiktoker-rallies-pledges-to-buy-spirit-airlines-after-its-abrupt-weekend-collapse/
Ian - on Linux
19:39:26
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TomF
19:43:41
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-historic-first-chinese-gpu-maker-lisuan-tech-becomes-only-the-fourth-gpu-maker-to-earn-microsoft-whql-certification-lx-7g100-gpu-joins-nvidia-amd-and-intel-as-it-crosses-the-whql-driver-finish-line-first-chinese-firm-to-earn-certification
Ian - on Linux
19:43:47
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Patrice
19:52:26
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Ian - on Linux
19:55:41
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Patrice
19:56:16
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Ian - on Linux
20:01:23
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Ian - on Linux
20:06:40
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Patrice
20:08:26
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Ian - on Linux
20:14:49
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Ian - on Linux
20:15:15
Ian's Cool thing - https://charlotteberrypottery.com/about/
Patrice
20:15:16
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Patrice
20:18:02
My Cool thing is this bag: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/product/gann-flight-bag/
TomF
20:19:24
https://archive.org/search?query=%22byte+magazine%22&and%5B%5D=collection%3A%22byte-magazine%22
Ian - on Linux
20:26:17
https://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/
Jeff
20:29:05
https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Automatic-Assorted-Sharpener-PH158-ST/dp/B0DNLZM7ZQ/
Ian - on Linux
20:31:08
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentel-multi-8-PH802-japan/dp/B0013ND76W?s=officeproduct
Ian - on Linux
20:33:50
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentel-PH803ST-Multi-8-Automatic-Mechanical/dp/B0017OP2EM?s=officeproduct
Jeff
20:34:19
https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-XPH804ST-Multi-Color-Refill/dp/B0DQ3WXM9M/138-7838425-2951460
Patrice
20:38:26
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Ian - on Linux
20:39:59
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Ian - on Linux
20:41:50
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Ian - on Linux
20:41:58
Breaking News https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_fitbit_air?hl=en-GB
Patrice
20:43:05
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Jeff
20:44:26
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TomF
20:45:03
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Ian - on Linux
20:47:15
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Patrice
20:48:26
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Please note: not all the opinions voiced here reflect those of the British Tech Network

May 07 2026 20:48:26