“But it is illegal to leverage one’s monopoly power to maintain that monopoly, basically to stay a monopolist by means other than simply having the best product.”

This actually sounds more like a fitting description of #Microsoft: products so awful, it hurts.

NB: not saying that to defend Chrome. I don't want to use that either.

#Monopoly #Google #Chrome #Microsoft

Since #Google #Chrome decided to limit developers and users in terms of what extensions they can run, and how good they are, I think it's time to place that browser where it belongs (in the bin), and replace it with anything else, since everything else is better.

Here is a look at some popular browsers, and some new ones I hadn't tried and that suitably impressed me:

youtu.be/JaTRtAwL5e8

I don't think selling #Chrome will change #Google's dominance in search. It can be and is used in other browsers unless users choose a different one. #Tech

bbc.com/news/articles/cp81ppr3…

Google told to sell Chrome to end search monopoly

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

^{Lily Jamali (BBC News)}

How to set up a mimimal/blank new tab page on Ungoogled Chromium that conforms to your system’s dark mode setting:

github.com/ungoogled-software/…

PS. You can install Ungoogled Chromium easily on macOS using Homebrew:

```shell
brew install --cask eloston-chromium
```

For more macOS setup/configuration tips see my quick gist:

codeberg.org/aral/gists/src/br…

#ungoogledChromium #chromium #chrome #minimal #newTabPage #aesthetics #accessibility #privacy #configuration #web

gists/mac-setup.md at main

gists - A place for me to post and share small, self-contained code snippets.

^Codeberg.org

US Lawyers To Force Google To Unbundle Android / Sell Chrome In Monopoly Case

#Google #monopoly #Android #Chrome #Tech #News #Lawyers #business

theverge.com/2024/11/18/243000…

US lawyers will reportedly try to force Google to sell Chrome and unbundle Android

The Department of Justice will recommend that Google be made to sell Chrome, unbundle Android from products like the Play Store, and create AI opt-outs, writes Bloomberg.

^{Wes Davis (The Verge)}

#Google #Chrome #browser could fetch $20B if #judge orders sale

Source: nypost.com/2024/11/19/business…

#monopoly #politics #justice #usa #economy #Problem #news #internet #company #power #siliconvalley #technology

Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report

Google’s Chrome browser would be worth a whopping $20 billion on the open market if the Justice Department succeeds in convincing a federal judge to order divestment, according to a report.

^{Thomas Barrabi (New York Post)}

What is your favorite browser? Feel free to share why.

#Vivaldi #browser #Firefox #Edge #Chrome #Safari #Opera #Windows #Linux #macos #iOS #Android

• Vivaldi (0 votes)
• Chrome (0 votes)
• Edge (0 votes)
• Safari (0 votes)
• Firefox (0 votes)
• Opera (0 votes)
• Other (0 votes)

Ugh, the #chrome #extension ecosystem is exactly as bad as I'd expect.

And the fact extension is still up claiming not to collect any data even if it has been called out in one of the biggest security newsletters shows how much Google care about this (not much). The only thing they care about is pretending to ship AI features to detect malicious extensions. Because that's how you get promoted.

I mean is it even possible to report a suspicious or bad extension? I don't see anywhere

Great research by @WPalant and @c0m4r

And @campuscodi for putting the spotlight on it.