Google Chrome users warned to never click on these websites — 8 telltale signs of a scam and tips to avoid
Think twice before you click. Search engines like Google are rife with scam sites, where malicious attackers use fake websites masquerading as real to steal valuable personal and financial information. To thwart these cybercriminals, Google is working on an AI-powered tool on Chrome that provides an overview of third-party reviews of websites by cybersecurity companies […]
Canada sues Google claiming ‘near-total control’ of online ads
Canada's antitrust watchdog announced Thursday that it is suing Google for alleged anticompetitive conduct in online advertising. Canada's Competition Bureau says it is asking Google to sell two of its advertising technology services and pay a fine, saying the company is using its technology tools to maintain its dominant market position. He pointed out that […]
Google, DOJ wrap up second antitrust trial
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google on Monday concluded the tech giant's second antitrust case in two years, as the company seeks to fend off allegations of monopoly in advertising technology. After a relatively short two-week trial in September, the two sides reconvened for closing arguments in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brynma's courtroom in […]
Will Howard, Ohio State brutally troll Indiana after win: ‘Google it!’
Undefeated Indiana entered Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday hoping to make a statement. But instead, it was home-fielding Ohio State that made its mark. And in their big win, the Buckeyes weren't afraid to get rough. Will Howard completed 22 of 26 passes for 206 passing yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's decisive 38-15 victory […]
Apple and Google Face Possible UK Probe over Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple and Google are at risk of formal investigation in the UK over their control of web browsers on mobile phones, according to a preliminary decision targeting the tech giants' control over mobile operating systems. bloomberg report Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on Friday suggesting the mobile browser market is not […]
UK regulator says Apple, Google blocking innovation in mobile browsers
Britain's top antitrust regulator said Friday that an independent investigation has preliminary found that Apple and Google's mobile browser policies are hindering innovation. The report recommended that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launch an investigation into the two tech giants under the UK's Digital Regulations, which begin next year. “The independent research group appointed […]
DOJ Proposes Google Divest Chrome Browser, Eliminate Search Engine Payments
The Justice Department has filed court documents proposing to bar tech giants from paying to sell their Chrome browser and remain the default search engine on third-party platforms as a remedy for monopolistic practices. . register report The Department of Justice has officially filed court documents proposing that the tech giant sell its hugely popular […]
OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, partnering with Samsung: report
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has recently been looking into developing a web browser to pair with its chatbot. Information reported On Thursday, the companies had separate discussions or signed agreements to enhance their search capabilities. The report said OpenAI has discussed the search product with website and app developers including Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite […]
Shares of Google parent plunge after DOJ seeks forced selloff of Chrome browser
Shares of Google's parent company Alphabet plunged more than 6% on Thursday after the Justice Department asked a federal judge to order the sale of Google's Chrome web browser. This is one of several bailouts aimed at breaking Big Tech's monopoly on online search. The drop in stock prices signaled uncertainty about Google's future on […]
DOJ asks judge to order Google to sell Chrome
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal judge to order Google to sell its Chrome browser after a court found that Google maintains an illegal monopoly on online search. In a filing late Wednesday night, the Justice Department argued that Google's ownership and control over Chrome, as well as Android, impedes efforts to […]