The Department of Justice's proposal for Google to divest Chrome generates a debate on the pros, cons, and likelihood of that ever happening between Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea. The panel contrasts the implications for America's tech leadership and navigates the nuances of monopoly versus competition. Finally, Microsoft has a new small computer that looks suspiciously like one of our Apple favorites…but charges a subscription to make to work. Worth the money? What do you think?
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:03 The DOJ vs. Google
04:32 Google’s Monopolistic Concerns
05:37 The Article's Credibility
17:38 Broader Implications of DOJ Proposals
18:28 Exploring the Verge Article
22:05 Likelihood of Breakup
22:44 Microsoft’s Subscription Strategy
25:07 The Rise of Online-Only Devices
30:21 Evaluating Cost vs. Benefit
35:23 Thanksgiving Traditions and Reflections
47:08 Personal Thanksgiving Favorites
Links:
DOJ’s staggering proposal would hurt consumers and America’s global technological leadership
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/doj-search-remedies-nov-2024/
The DOJ wants to force Google to sell Chrome. What would a Google-less Chrome mean for your browser?
https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/11/22/doj-chrome-google-breakup/
Chromium (web browser)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)
Google’s Government Foes Are Aiming Too High
https://www.wsj.com/tech/googles-government-foes-are-aiming-too-high-63ad5d43?mod=Searchresults_pos3&page=1
DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24300617/doj-google-search-antitrust-chrome-breakup
An investigation reveals how phone coordinates collected by US data broker Datastream expose the movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany
https://www.wired.com/story/phone-data-us-soldiers-spies-nuclear-germany/
'Graykey' Tool Used by Law Enforcement Can Only Partially Unlock iOS 18 Devices
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/19/graykey-ios-18-partial-unlock/
Microsoft announces Mac mini-sized PC, but it only works online
https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/19/microsoft-mac-mini-desktop-pc/
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