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A let off or tougher than it looks? What the Google monopoly ruling means

The search giant is not being broken up -so how much will it be affected by the remedies a judge has instead ordered?

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Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI

CEO Marc Benioff revealed the layoffs during an interview on The Logan Bartlett Show podcast.

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Google Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in Antitrust Case

In a landmark antitrust case, Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google must hand over some of its search data to rivals, but did not force other big changes the U.S. wanted.

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What Will Happen to Google After the Antitrust Ruling?

The judge’s decision positions Google to keep its search business running largely without interruption.

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Apple shares rise after judge rules Google can continue preload deals in antitrust case

Apple shares rose 3% in extended trading Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that Alphabet may continue making payments to preload Google Search on the iPhone.

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Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.

Waymo is moving into new markets as it seeks to expand its lead in the nascent U.S. robotaxi industry.

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Google keeps browser but must share data with rivals

A case over the US tech giant’s dominance in internet search allows it to hang onto Chrome

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Microsoft’s OneGov Deal Brings $6B+ in Federal Cloud Discounts

Microsoft deepens ties with the US government, offering AI tools and discounts to modernize services, boost security, and save billions in IT costs.

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Google gets to keep Chrome but is barred from exclusive search deals, judge rules

The ruling comes nearly a year after a U.S. judge ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search.

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Google avoids break up, faces new oversight in search antitrust trial

Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behavior. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta … Continue reading

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