Earlier this month I asked if Google was now Microsoft.

Magic 8 ball says “Signs point to yes” 🎱

via Inside:

A U.S. federal judge has scheduled an antitrust trial against Google for Sept. 9, 2024. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit targets the search giant’s alleged monopoly over online advertising.

If, like Microsoft, Big G limits/unwinds development to avoid more antitrust actions, we may have seen the last of Google as portal to the Internet.

& yes, it’s an existing trend that is accelerating.

& yes, Microsoft pulled a phoenix so it’s not necessarily The End.