Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #172 (08/06/2026)

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Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth - Engadget

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center - Engadget

Judge refuses xAI’s request to stop a Minnesota law banning ‘nudify’ apps - Engadget

Apple’s ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses

NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors - Engadget

The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks - Engadget

The SEC Bought Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide

Cities Are Ditching Flock, Immediately Replacing It With Axon License Plate Readers

Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup? - Ars Technica

According to Statcounter, Linux on the desktop crossed over 7% globally