Episode Details

The Department of Justice's proposal for Google to divest Chrome generates a debate on the pros, cons, and likelihood of that ever happening between Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea. The panel contrasts the implications for America's tech leadership and navigates the nuances of monopoly versus competition. Finally, Microsoft has a new small computer that looks suspiciously like one of our Apple favorites…but charges a subscription to make to work. Worth the money? What do you think?

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Chapters:

00:03 The DOJ vs. Google 04:32 Google's Monopolistic Concerns 05:37 The Article's Credibility 17:38 Broader Implications of DOJ Proposals 18:28 Exploring the Verge Article 22:05 Likelihood of Breakup 22:44 Microsoft's Subscription Strategy 25:07 The Rise of Online-Only Devices 30:21 Evaluating Cost vs. Benefit 35:23 Thanksgiving Traditions and Reflections 47:08 Personal Thanksgiving Favorites

Links:

DOJ's staggering proposal would hurt consumers and America's global technological leadership https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/doj-search-remedies-nov-2024/

The DOJ wants to force Google to sell Chrome. What would a Google-less Chrome mean for your browser? https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/11/22/doj-chrome-google-breakup/

Chromium (web browser) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)

Google's Government Foes Are Aiming Too High https://www.wsj.com/tech/googles-government-foes-are-aiming-too-high-63ad5d43?mod=Searchresults_pos3&page=1

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24300617/doj-google-search-antitrust-chrome-breakup

An investigation reveals how phone coordinates collected by US data broker Datastream expose the movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany https://www.wired.com/story/phone-data-us-soldiers-spies-nuclear-germany/

'Graykey' Tool Used by Law Enforcement Can Only Partially Unlock iOS 18 Devices https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/19/graykey-ios-18-partial-unlock/

Microsoft announces Mac mini-sized PC, but it only works online https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/19/microsoft-mac-mini-desktop-pc/

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com