Firefox finally delivers long-awaited native tab groups for organized browsing
April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
Firefox debuts native tab groups, letting users drag, drop, and color-code tabs for a more organized browsing experience. This long-promised feature brings a refreshing dose of order to a sometimes chaotic interface, proving that even browsers can learn a trick or two about tidiness.
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Perplexity’s Bold Browser Ambitions Stir Up AI Battle Plans
April 25, 2025, 5:20 pm more...
The CEO of Perplexity is doubling down on his company’s push into the web browser market, promising a tool that learns everything about you while waging war against Google. The strategy highlights a new battleground in the ongoing AI race, with plans for a Comet browser on the horizon.
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Yahoo Joins the Frenzy Over Forced Chrome Sale Speculation
April 25, 2025, 10:20 am more...
In a twist that reads like a corporate bidding war, Yahoo has entered the race to acquire Chrome as regulators hint that Google might be forced to sell the browser. The unexpected move has ignited competitive speculations among industry giants, turning the future of the beloved browser into a high-stakes asset auction.
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Google Antitrust Trial Targets Samsung Gemini Deal
April 24, 2025, 9:21 am more...
In a high‐stakes courtroom showdown, the Department of Justice is zeroing in on Google’s Samsung Gemini AI deal, arguing that it extends the search giant’s monopoly power. The trial has ignited fresh regulatory scrutiny as Google defends its competitive stance with detailed counterarguments.
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OpenAI eyes purchase of Google Chrome business
April 23, 2025, 4:20 pm more...
In a move that might make industry insiders raise an eyebrow, OpenAI has expressed its willingness to acquire Google’s Chrome browser if the tech giant is forced to divest. This bold declaration underscores OpenAI’s ambition to expand its ecosystem while playfully challenging the status quo in the tech world.
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Google reverses course on Chrome cookie phase-out
April 22, 2025, 2:21 pm more...
In an unexpected twist, Google has opted to keep third-party cookies alive in Chrome—effectively scrapping its planned phase-out. This U-turn, which ensures ongoing user tracking under the guise of improved ad targeting, has left market watchers bemused by the tech giant’s persistence in old habits.
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Google Antitrust Trial Heats Up With DOJ Demands
April 22, 2025, 6:20 am more...
During a contentious antitrust trial, Google lambasted the DOJ’s proposals—deeming divestiture demands “extreme” and “fundamentally flawed”—while a Perplexity AI executive urged against a breakup. The legal battle intensifies as both sides trade barbs over remedies with a side of courtroom theatrics.
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permalink / 16 stories from 11 sources in 7 days ago #techpolicy #google #antitrust #browsers #government +