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Alphabet Q1 Earnings Preview: Google Parent Stock At 'Fork In The Road,' While Antitrust Concerns Remain
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 10:29am | 974Tech giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is set to report quarterly financial results Thursday after market close as the company faces a key antitrust case that could change the structure of the company's business segments moving forward. Here are the analyst estimates for the first...
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Google's Monopoly Fight Just Got More Intense: Justice Department Reaffirms Plan To Split Up The Tech Giant In Historic Antitrust Battle
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 11:59pm | 721The Justice Department has doubled down on its demand to break up Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, pushing for the sale of Chrome and restrictions on its search business. What Happened: In a court filing on Friday, the Justice Department reaffirmed its call for Google to divest...
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Alphabet CEO Pichai Warns Employees Of High Stakes 2025: 'We Are Facing Scrutiny Across The World'
Monday, December 30, 2024 - 2:08pm | 568At a strategy meeting featuring Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) executives, CEO Sundar Pichai addressed key 2025 topics, including artificial intelligence, competition and regulatory pressure. "The stakes are high," Pichai said at the Dec. 18 gathering, as reported by CNBC. "I think 2025...
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Google Chrome Users Beware This Holiday Season: Cyber Security Firm's Browser Extension Hijacked By Attackers
Saturday, December 28, 2024 - 12:42am | 520Cyberhaven, a data-loss prevention startup, has confirmed a security breach involving its Google Chrome browser extension. Hackers managed to release a malicious update capable of stealing user passwords and session tokens. What Happened: The breach was confirmed by Cyberhaven on Friday,...
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Chrome Was A Scruffy Underdog 16 Years Ago, But Today It Is The Undisputed Top Dog — Is The Internet Browser Saga Finally Coming Full Circle?
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 9:05pm | 1055Sixteen years ago, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chrome was a scrappy newcomer in a browser market dominated by Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Today, it stands as the undisputed champion of web browsing, commanding over 65% of the global market share. But how did this...
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'Staggering' Google Breakup Proposal From DOJ A 'Kitchen Sink Moment': Alphabet Analyst
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 1:19pm | 509On Wednesday, the Department of Justice released its remedy requests aimed at curbing Google’s search engine dominance. Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google responded that the proposed remedies were "staggering." Analysts are sharing their reactions as well. BMO Capital...
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DOJ Targets Google Chrome, Poll Shows 64% Oppose Alphabet Breakup: YouTube Seen As Top Prize
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11:24am | 727A poll of Benzinga readers found that they don't believe Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) should be broken up. This comes as the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggested divesting the Chrome browser to break a search monopoly. What Happened: Google parent Alphabet has long been a target of...
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Amid Ongoing Browser Antitrust Scrutiny In US, UK Might Be Next To Challenge Apple And Google's Duopoly
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 9:56am | 530Amid growing scrutiny over browser monopolies in the United States, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering launching an investigation into the mobile browser market, focusing on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google by Alphabet Inc...
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Google's 'Unlawful Behavior' Stifles Market Entry For Rivals: DOJ Says Alphabet Must Sell Chrome To End Search Monopoly
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 3:41am | 612The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google divest its Chrome browser to dismantle its monopoly on online search. This move is part of broader efforts to restore competition in the search market. What Happened:...
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Perplexity CEO Asks If AI Startup Should Acquire Google Chrome Following DOJ's Antitrust Push Against Search Giant
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 7:30am | 721Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas has jumped into the Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google antitrust conversation by asking his followers on X if his AI startup should acquire the Google Chrome browser. This comes amid the U.S. Department of Justice’s push to break up Google...
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Alphabet's Google Faces Revived Chrome Lawsuit After Appeals Court Ruling
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 6:31pm | 566Google, which is owned tech giant Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL), is required to face a dismissed class action lawsuit by Google Chrome users after U.S. appeals court decided to revive the case. The suit was brought against Google for allegedly collecting Chrome users’ personal...
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As Google's Parent Alphabet Appeals Against DOJ's Antitrust Ruling To Avoid Potential Breakup, Expert Says 'Consumers Aren't Going To Search On Bing Over Apple'
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 8:26am | 646Ray Wang, analyst and CEO of Constellation Research, recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing antitrust case against Google‘s parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG). What Happened: On Wednesday, Wang discussed the market’s anticipation of Alphabet’s appeal against...
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Now Listen To Webpages Using Google Chrome Browser In Two Simple Steps: Here's How
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 4:46am | 603Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has added a new feature to its Chrome browser, “Listen to this page,” which enables the browser to read webpages aloud to users. What Happened: According to an update on Google's support pages, the new feature comes with playback...
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Has Chrome Been Tracking You During 'Incognito' Mode? The Answer Is Yes, And Now Google Says It Will Delete The Data
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 3:01pm | 742Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), the parent company of Google, must delete data collected from millions of users who utilized the “incognito” mode in Google Chrome, its web browser. The company has agreed to delete the data in response to a 2020 lawsuit that accused it of...
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How To Create Generative AI Themes For Google Chrome
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 9:27am | 461Alphabet Inc.'s Google Chrome browser has a new trick up its sleeve – generative AI themes. Google added the feature in a recent update after announcing it for its Pixel phones earlier in October. What Happened: If you use the Google Chrome browser and want to add your own AI-generated custom...