Rich On Tech Google's Monopoly, Travel Tech, and Solar Cars
Aug 10, 2024
The podcast dives into Google's antitrust challenges and the impact on its search engine dominance. It discusses innovative travel tech tools like PointsYeah for planning with rewards. Listeners learn about new features in smart devices, including life-saving tech from the Apple Watch. Exciting advancements in solar electric vehicles are highlighted, showcasing the future of sustainable transportation. Additionally, there are practical tips for overcoming connectivity woes and managing streaming subscriptions effectively.
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Google's Monopoly Ruling
- A federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search, focusing on their dominance and advertising practices.
- Google's payments to be the default search engine allow them to charge high prices for ads due to lack of competition.
Changing Default Search Engines
- Change your default search engine in your phone's settings if you're unhappy with Google.
- Explore alternative search engines like Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or Ecosia.
Paramount+ Issue on Samsung TV
- Adam from Orlando has a 2017 Samsung TV with a malfunctioning Paramount+ app, despite other apps working fine.
- He seeks a solution besides Roku due to credit card requirements.