US government pushes to break up Google to fix search monopoly

US government pushes to break up Google to fix search monopoly

The US Justice Department has asked a federal court to force Google to sell Chrome,its popular web browser – a move that could reshape competition on the internet.

  • byDavid McCabe

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Why the world’s most valuable company is set to become even more powerful

Nvidia’s rise from obscurity to become a $5.5 trillion market-moving beast brings with it a lot of wild expectations.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The end of lost luggage? Apple to partner with airlines on AirTags

The end of lost luggage? Apple to partner with airlines on AirTags

AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.

  • byChris Dong
Apple’s next device might make your home a lot smarter
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Apple’s next device might make your home a lot smarter

The long-rumoured Apple smart display has reportedly started to take shape – and it could be a lot different to sticking an iPad on your wall.

  • byTim Biggs
Rinehart’s hearty applause for Trump is so dispiriting

Rinehart’s hearty applause for Trump is so dispiriting

Gina Rinehart’s unbridled endorsement of Donald Trump’s agenda is depressing.

Apple’s new non-Pro desktops are powerful but not perfect
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Apple’s new non-Pro desktops are powerful but not perfect

The Mac Mini and 24-inch iMac are better than ever when it comes to powerful mainstream computing,but there are a few annoying quirks.

  • byTim Biggs
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Apple Intelligence is here,but it’s not all that smart
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Apple Intelligence is here,but it’s not all that smart

Apple’s summarising and rewriting tools feel very similar to those already available on other phones,and that isn’t necessarily a good thing.

  • byTim Biggs
The best Apple,Google and Samsung phones of 2024

The best Apple,Google and Samsung phones of 2024

Want to know the best smartphones of 2024? We’ve done all the hard work for you.

  • byTim Biggs
Can Google’s search dominance be broken by its break-up?

Can Google’s search dominance be broken by its break-up?

The tech giant could be broken up if the US Department of Justice has its way - but it could take years to get to that point.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
AI hype,3G shutdown drive bumper smartphone sales
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AI hype,3G shutdown drive bumper smartphone sales

Australians are back buying new smartphones,with the new iPhone facing stiffer competition from AI-enabled Android rivals.

  • byDavid Swan
‘End of the world’:The Apple change that has flown under the radar
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‘End of the world’:The Apple change that has flown under the radar

When Apple announced iOS 18,the latest version of its mobile operating system,most of the attention went to its slate of new AI features. But a lesser-known change may wind up being more important.

  • byKevin Roose