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From India to US and now Canada: Amid H-1B visa concerns, a techie's search of stability
Amid rising H-1B visa challenges, a tech professional's story highlights the growing trend of U.S.-based workers relocating to Canada for career stability. In an Instagram reel by Piyush Monga, founder of Salary Scale, the Google business intelligence engineer shared her journey, citing visa constraints as the reason for her move. Despite earning $200,000 USD (about $270,000 CAD), she noted high living costs in Canada.
DoJ pushes to dismantle Google's search monopoly; what it means for the tech giant
The case, which was initially filed during President-elect Donald Trump's first term, aims to stop Google from using its dominant search engine to unlawfully suppress competition and hinder innovation. Going forward, Google can present its own proposed fixes in December, while federal regulators plan to submit a revised edition of their proposals by early March. Court hearings on the proposed measures will begin in April.
Google must sell Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ argues
The US Department of Justice proposed Google to sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals, and potentially sell Android to end its online search monopoly. These measures, deemed necessary to restore competition, are scheduled for trial in April. Google criticised the proposals as government overreach that could harm consumers and innovation.
What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly
The US Justice Department has proposed aggressive measures to curb Google's market dominance in online search, including a potential breakup of the tech giant. These recommendations, if adopted, could force Google to spin off its Chrome browser, license its search data to competitors, and cease prioritizing its own services in search results.
Legal hurdles ahead for Google's forced sale of Chrome
The US Department of Justice is pushing for Alphabet, Google's parent company, to sell its Chrome browser and implement other measures to curb its search dominance. The DOJ argues that Google holds an illegal monopoly in the search market. These proposals, part of a significant antitrust case, face potential legal battles and uncertainty under the incoming Trump administration.
OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser: report
Google-owner Alphabet has been trying to boost its AI heft since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022, answering back with its own generative AI chatbot, Gemini, last year.
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Will Google be forced to sell Chrome? Here¡¯s what US Department of Justice has proposed
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its antitrust efforts with a bold proposal to implement sweeping measures aimed at breaking Google¡¯s dominance in the search market.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
US regulators are pushing for a significant restructuring of Google. They aim to curb the tech giant's dominance in the search engine market. A federal judge is being urged to order the sale of Google's Chrome web browser. Regulators also want to limit Android's favouritism towards Google's search engine.
AI startup Perplexity adds shopping features as search competition tightens
The firm, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and leading AI chipmaker Nvidia, will give users product cards showing relevant items in response to questions related to shopping.
If you type these 6 words on Google, hackers could target you
Cybersecurity firm SOPHOS has issued a warning about a new hacking strategy that targets particular Google search terms, particularly those that include the word "Australia," potentially leading users to harmful websites. SOPHOS cautions that clicking on these fraudulent links could result in the theft of personal information, including banking credentials, via malware known as Gootloader.
CCI order in play store billing case not backed by findings: Google
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is challenging an antitrust ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). Alphabet argues that the CCI's order, which found Google guilty of abusing its dominant market position and imposed a ?936 crore fine, was premature and lacked proper analysis.
All you need to know about ChatGPT¡¯s evolution into AI web search engine
Search wars have intensified among the big tech once again, raising the $2 trillion question whether Google¡¯s dominance in search can be disrupted.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT search engine, taking on Google
OpenAI has enhanced its ChatGPT AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, enabling real-time, up-to-date answers with links to relevant sources. This upgraded ChatGPT search engine challenges Google's web search dominance and integrates the feature for paying subscribers, with plans to extend it to free users later.
How an Indian-origin techie got Tesla job after 5 months of cold emailing, 300 applications and 10 interviews
Dhruv Loya, a recent Biomedical Engineering graduate, secured a job at Tesla as a Powerwall Technical Support Specialist after applying over 300 times. He shared his journey on LinkedIn, detailing financial hardships and immigration challenges. Loya's strategic job search involved using various online platforms, and he encourages others to stay positive.
Meta develops own AI search engine to cut reliance on Google, Bing: reports
The search engine will provide conversational answers to users about current events on Meta AI, the company's chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, according to the report.
Alphabet's Q3 revenue growth likely to slow as competition pressures Search, YouTube
The slowdown in its core business is expected to overshadow AI-driven gains at its cloud-computing business in the third quarter. This quarter was also the company's first since Anat Ashkenazi took over as finance chief from Ruth Porat.
Deepak Builders and Engineers IPO allotment likely today. Check status, GMP, listing date and other details
The share allotment for the Deepak Builders & Engineers IPO is expected to be finalized today, with shares allocated on a lottery basis under the registrar's supervision. Investors will find out how many shares they received compared to their bids.
US plan to break up Google's search dominance threatens profit engine, AI growth
The U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies to break up Google's search dominance could significantly weaken its business and hinder its AI advancements. The DOJ is considering various options, including forcing Google to divest parts of its business, limiting its data collection, and restricting its AI development.
What comes next in Google's antitrust case over search?
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected on Tuesday to tell a judge what actions Alphabet's Google should take after he ruled in August that it illegally monopolized online search in the United States, the latest step in a long legal process.
The CEO search challenge: Why finding top executives is taking longer than ever
The search for CEOs and top executives has become more challenging, often taking 9-12 months to fill positions in specialized fields like renewables and semiconductors. Companies are increasingly considering global candidates and expats, leading to delays and higher pay demands. Internal leadership pipelines are being prioritized to mitigate these challenges.
Google urges tribunal to throw out $9.3 billion UK lawsuit over search 'dominance'
The lawsuit - valued at up to 7 billion pounds ($9.3 billion) - is the latest case focusing on the business practices of Google, which is currently facing a major antitrust trial in the United States over its online advertising business.
MG Motor's Windsor EV hits the Indian market: Is this the end of ICE dominance?
JSW MG Motor India anticipates electric vehicles to surpass internal combustion engine vehicles with the launch of Windsor, their third EV. Currently, EVs account for 35-40% of MG's sales. The new ownership program aims to make EVs more affordable by splitting EMI into fixed and variable components based on battery usage.
Google's antitrust defeat opens the door to lawsuit from Yelp
On Wednesday, Yelp, the popular online service that lets people find and review local businesses, sued Google in federal court in San Francisco. Yelp claims that Google used its dominance as a general, or all-purpose, search engine to gain an unfair advantage in local search services. Yelp is seeking unspecified monetary damages and an order for Google to stop its anticompetitive practices in a jury trial.
US antitrust ruling against Google: Default option is highly likely to be chosen over others
With search, there are an incredible number of alternatives to Google. Switching to using any of them is easy. Under traditional conceptions of monopoly, the fact that nearly identical substitutes are available, for free, would make any consideration of monopoly power a non-question. But choice architecture has entered the calculus.
Google wins dismissal of US consumer lawsuit over mobile search
A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit against Google for dominating web search on smartphones, citing lack of evidence. However, plaintiffs were given a chance to amend their complaint. This follows a D.C. court's ruling that Google's contracts with Apple created an illegal monopoly. Plaintiffs must refile by Sept. 9.
Why Google faces the slice, not the chop
Tech firms like Google have built strong antitrust defences, enabling them to manage US rulings on search efficiently. Legal processes are time-consuming, offering chances for settlements. Google's search dominance remains intact, supported by its broad application suite. While multiple lawsuits could weaken Google's stance, it continues to hold a significant market presence.
View: Judge rules Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining its monopoly in search engine market
On Monday, District of Columbia judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google breached antitrust laws by maintaining its search engine monopoly. Mehta found that Google's practice of paying companies like Apple to make it the default search engine constituted an abuse of its dominant market position.
How the Google antitrust ruling may influence tech competition
Google's loss could have major ripple effects for competition today. U.S. regulators have also accused Apple, Amazon and Meta of violating antitrust laws by advantaging their own products on the platforms they run and acquiring smaller rivals.
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds
This move is also a green light to aggressive US antitrust enforcers prosecuting Big Tech, a sector that has been under fire from across the political spectrum. The ruling paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, possibly including a breakup of Google parent Alphabet, which would change the landscape of the online advertising world that Google has dominated for years.
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