Google's Payments to Apple, Alan Wake 2 GPU Issues, WD + Kioxia Merger

This chapter covers the recent revelation of Google's massive payments for being the default search engine, with a focus on the $26.3 billion paid in 2021 and the $18 billion paid to Apple. They also discuss Google's attempts to hinder Apple's search engine ambitions, controversial PC requirements for Alan Wake 2, and the stalled Western Digital-Kioxia merger.