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Google vs. The DOJ
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The Google Antitrust Case

Google dominates the search market. Everyone knows this. Thereās a reason āGoogle itā has become a household phrase.
But, is this dominance legal?
If you ask the DOJ, the answer is a solid no.
And they are taking Google to court over it in the biggest tech case in 25 years.
A Long Time Coming
This case has been in the works since all the way back in 2020.
Basically, the DOJ is arguing that Google unfairly limits the competition by signing exclusive search engine deals with tech giants like Apple, since these deals ensures Google controls around 80% of the market.
And they might have a case on that one, as those deals cost Google tens of billions of dollars a year. The odds that any competitor would be able to foot those bills are slim to none.
But are those deals illegal? Thatās where things get a bit trickier.
A Murky Case
Google would argue no for five main reasons:
Paying for default search engine placement is no different than a food company paying for prime placement in an aisle. Itās a standard marketing expense.
Googleās payments support the development of other browsers, such as Firefox.
Itās not that hard to switch away from Google.
When Google isnāt the default option, people often go out of their way to make it so.
The rise of AI presents fresh challenges for Google.
In simplest terms, Google isnāt doing anything every other company in the country isnāt also doing. And for those reasons, the DOJās allegations are completely baseless.
Weāll have to just wait and see what side Judge Amit P. Mehta takes.
The Bottom Line: Monopoly is a bad thing, but the DOJās case here doesnāt look especially strong.

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Wonderlust SZN

There are not many things better in life than new Apple products.
Which is why Tuesdayās Wonderlust event is so damn exciting.
Apple is dropping a whole bunch of new heat:
The iPhone 15, which is expected to be the first iPhone with USB-C charging.
The Apple Watch Series 9, which will come with a brand new chip that should improve processing speed.
AirPods equipped with USB-C, fresh software improvements, and health features including body-temperature sensing and a new hearing-test function.
More details on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 17.
Is the event lacking the pizzazz of a Vision Pro? Yes. Are we unfortunately missing out on the M3 MacBook? Also yes. But that doesnāt mean this event isnāt important for Apple.
Apple is in a sales slump, and the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods constitute about 60% of its total revenue. It would do them well to nail these releases.
And for the sake of us getting more cool stuff, I really hope they do.
The Big Picture: Itās a perilous time for Apple. Letās see if they can wonder wander themselves back onto the right path.

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