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Big Tech

What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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Patent Drop

Ford Turns to Drones (plus more from Mastercard & Apple)

Ford’s jump start drones, Mastercard’s digital media blockchain, Apple’s bendable devices

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Patent Drop

Snap Takes On Event Planning (plus more from Microsoft & Visa)

Snapchat’s events play, Microsoft’s collaboration scores, and Visa’s prediction platform

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Patent Drop

Amazon Customizes Clothing (plus more from Facebook & Snapchat)

Bitmoji is the new mall, Amazon’s customised clothing & Facebook’s animated VR avatars

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Big Tech

Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

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The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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Big Tech

FTC Says Meta is a Monopoly. But in Which Markets, Exactly?

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Central to the trial is one question: Just who, exactly, are Meta’s competitors? The FTC’s answer may be narrower than you’d expect.

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