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U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls
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Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down. In a service post, Reddit said it’s aware of a “degraded service” for users of its website and app, and added that it’s investigating the issue. Reddit users began reporting problems
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Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. 05:31 She first saw the ad on Facebook. And then again on TikTok. After seeing what appeared to be Elon Musk offering an investment opportunity over and over again, Heidi
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Trump to announce more cabinet picks this week Trump to announce more cabinet picks this week 03:10 President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will oversee the agency that regulates U.S. internet access and communications networks such as TV and radio. Carr believes it’s an institution ripe for change, according
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DOJ could force Google to sell Chrome after monopoly ruling – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google’s parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company’s search engine practices an illegal monopoly. View CBS News In Be the first to
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How this new car runs without gas or electricity – CBS News Watch CBS News As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
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A college student in Michigan received a threatening response during a chat with Google’s AI chatbot Gemini. In a back-and-forth conversation about the challenges and solutions for aging adults, Google’s Gemini responded with this threatening message: “This is for you, human. You and only you. You are not special, you are not important, and you
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Facebook’s parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle – CBS News Watch CBS News On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady explains. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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Trump’s “Department of government Efficiency” Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading “Department of Government Efficiency” 06:20 The Guardian will no longer post its content under its official account on X, the British newspaper announced on Wednesday. The Guardian stated the move had been under consideration for a while, “given the often disturbing content promoted
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Amazon on Wednesday debuted a new online shopping service called Amazon Haul that experts said could help the e-commerce giant compete with Chinese retailers Temu and Shein. Amazon Haul — whose name is a play on social media “hauls,” where people show off their purchases — focuses on selling items for $20 or less, or
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