This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make it less dominant. If the government goes ahead and is successful in the courts, it could mean the company being split into separate entities—a search engine, an advertising company, a video website, ...

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Google's Android mobile operating system powers most smartphones, and the US tech giant strives to make its Play Store the go-to place for buying games and other digital goods. A US judge on Friday let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops, suspending a November 1 deadline ordered in an antitrust cas ...

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: CC0 Public Domain Federal prosecutors hinted at a breakup of Google in proposals to a federal judge set on stripping the Mountain View technology giant of its monopoly over internet search, but analysts believe court-ordered fixes will stop short of splitting up the company. Google, officially deemed an illegal monopol ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Google and Kairos have yet to determine how many of the small nuclear reactors being built to meet the AI energy demand will be located near the tech giant's facilities. Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence. The agreement to buy energy from reactors ...

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Amazon says logistics center automation, such as robots that safely maneuver loaded carts to waiting trucks, can free human workers for more interesting tasks. Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to health care and entertainment. Innovations unveiled in re ...

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Core Viewpoint - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is demanding significant changes to Google's business practices, including the potential breakup of the company, following a ruling that deemed Google an illegal monopolist [1][2]. Group 1: DOJ's Proposals - The DOJ is considering "structural" changes, which may involve divesting Google's Android operating system or Chrome browser [2]. - The DOJ may also seek to prohibit Google's default agreements with third parties, which involve payments of tens of billions of dollars annually to Apple [2]. - Another proposal includes requiring Google to make its search data available to competitors [2][3]. Group 2: Market Dominance - Google controlled 90% of the US online search market in 2020, with a higher share of 95% on mobile devices [6]. - The trial scrutinized Google's agreements with smartphone manufacturers, which provided the company with extensive access to user data, enhancing its search engine dominance [5][6]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - A more detailed request from the DOJ will be submitted in November, followed by a special hearing in April [4]. - Google is expected to appeal any decision made by Judge Mehta, potentially extending the legal process for years and possibly reaching the US Supreme Court [5].