Back in August a U.S. federal court found Google guilty of violating anti-trust laws, and the fallout could be the biggest antitrust action since the breakup of AT&T/Bell way back in the 1980s. But exactly what the enforcement action will look like is still very much in the air. Recent reports indicate that the U.S. Department of Justice is going to suggest that Google be forced to sell the Chrome browser. That’s according to Bloomberg, which has been rock-solid on this case for years. Previously the DoJ was said to be considering some kind of breakup of Google’s big three corporate assets: Search, Chrome, and Android. Some or all of them were on the table, but the DoJ has apparently settled on Chrome as the piece of the monopoly puzzle that has to go. The federal team will also suggest that Google be forced to refrain from making the kind of exclusivity contracts that have become a staple of its OEM partnerships for Android and Chrome devices, according to the report. The DoJ also wants Google to give websites more tools to effectively opt-out of being used in the company’s extensive data scraping for AI training. Note that this doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. Assuming that Bloomberg is accurate, that means that DoJ attorneys will suggest Google be forced to divest itself of Chrome to District Judge Amit P. Mehta. The judge will have fairly broad authority on whether to proceed with that action, or suggest some other way of enacting the ruling that Google is operating an illegal monopoly. Whatever happens, Google’s legal team will inevitably appeal for a lighter punishment, if not throwing out the ruling entirely. A Google vice president accused the Department of Justice of “push[ing] a radical agenda that goes far beyond the legal issues in this case.” Google’s appeal is a surprise to no one. But if you’ll follow me along on a little tech pundit speculation, it’s not hard to guess what the company is hoping for on the other end. With Trump’s election win and a second presidential term looming in less than two months, Google is hoping that the wheels of justice will turn slowly enough for a new administration with total control of the federal government to take power. Given the pace of the case thus far — the antitrust case began just over four years ago — that seems like a safe bet. With Republicans in general and Trump in particular, a stripping of federal power to regulate and prosecute corporations is a given. So the obvious hope is that a second Trump DoJ would essentially forget about any kind of corporate oversight. Given Trump’s history of legal issues with real estate and dozens of other businesses, not to mention his early pick of Florida libertarian congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Google might be hoping to get out of this with less than a slap on the wrist. But there’s another wrinkle to this particular story. While American conservatives generally position themselves as anti-regulation at every opportunity, there are a few notable exceptions, and one of them is tech and social media. Republicans have long accused any and all technology companies of enabling bias against them. And Trump is no exception — indeed, he’s the ur-example for the current climate. “Google’s got a lot of power. They’re very bad to me. Very, very bad to me,” said Trump in an October interview, echoing previous statement’s against the search company. “…I’m getting a lot of good stories lately, but you don’t find them in Google.” I think it’s a whole rigged deal. I think Google’s rigged just like our government’s rigged all over the place.” JD Vance, the vice president-elect, has said that Google should be broken up entirely, calling it “one of the most dangerous companies in the world.” So Google is in the sights of the current Department of Justice for abusing monopoly power, and it’s being targeted by the incoming administration for perceived slights against specific individuals. Predicting Trump’s mood at any given moment is a fool’s errand, to say nothing of his actions. But however the case shakes out, Google is between a rock and a hard place. Read...

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Black Friday is a great time for monitor deals. Whether you’re into watching movies or competitive gaming, a good monitor can make a huge difference. And you don’t have to wait until Black Friday proper to scoop up those delicious deals, either: The early sales are already here! Choosing the right monitor specs can be downright stressful. From the various refresh rates to display sizes and response times, it can be a lot to take in. That’s why we put together a list of the best monitor deals, separated into standard monitor deals, luxurious OLED monitor deals, and gaming monitor deals. We’ve also included an FAQ section that addresses what to look for in a good monitor, after the deals. Early Black Friday standard monitor deals GTek 15-inch USB-C portable monitor, $44.99 ($40 off at Amazon, with coupon) LG 24-inch IPS 1080p 100Hz monitor, $89.99 ($30 off at LG) Dell 27-inch IPS QHD 180Hz monitor, $169.99 ($30 off at Dell) Dell 32-inch 4K monitor, $249.99 ($110 off at Amazon) Philips 44.5-inch ultrawide QHD monitor, $549.99 ($250 off at B&H photo) My top pick: For those who don’t care about the beep-boops of gaming, there’s no faster way to add a little utility to your laptop setup than with a USB-C secondary monitor. The deal on the whitebox GTek model is unbeatable — I’ve spent more than that on a hotel breakfast, and it wasn’t anywhere near as good. On the other end of the spectrum, you can power up your productivity on the desktop with an absolutely massive Philips monitor, which is basically two mid-sized screens in one, plus an integrated webcam. Early Black Friday gaming monitor deals Acer 27-inch 1080p 240Hz curved gaming monitor, $121.68 ($80 off at Amazon, with coupon) Lenovo 27-inch 1080p 144Hz curved gaming monitor, $129.99 ($140 off at Lenovo) Acer 27-inch 1440p 170Hz gaming monitor, $149.99 ($200 off at Best Buy) Gigabyte 27-inch IPS 1440p 180Hz gaming monitor, $199.99 ($50 off at Newegg) Samsung 34-inch ultrawide 165Hz gaming monitor, $229.99 ($321 off at Walmart) My top pick: Here’s where you can find some seriously affordable monitors to upgrade your setup or expand it into multiple screens. The Gigabyte is my early pick, despite its relatively anemic discount. That extra resolution puts it at the current “sweet spot” of PC gaming, QHD, and the upgraded IPS screen means that it can pull double duty as a standard office or media production monitor. That makes it a great pick of you game on your work-from-home PC. Early Black Friday OLED monitor deals Asus ROG 27-inch OLED 240Hz gaming monitor, $699.99 ($100 off at Amazon) Acer Predator X34 34-inch ultrawide OLED 175Hz gaming monitor, $699.99 ($300 off at Newegg) LG Ultragear 34-inch ultrawide OLED 240Hz gaming monitor, $1079.99 ($500 off at Best Buy) Alienware 34-inch ultrawide OLED 175Hz gaming monitor, $799.99 ($300 off at Dell) My top pick: At this point there’s not a lot of variety in OLED monitor deals, possibly stemming from the fact that there’s just not a lot of variety in high-end gaming monitors with OLED panels. The Acer Predator is the best bang for your buck, unless you absolutely need that extra refresh rate provided by the Asus ROG, at the expense of some screen real estate. At this size and resolution, odds are good that your gaming PC will struggle to push that many frames anyway. FAQ 1. When is Black Friday 2024? Black Friday is on Friday, Nov 29th. If you consider yourself an avid deals hunter, we’d suggest going online in the early hours to take advantage of the best deals. Deals tend to change and expire at a breakneck pace. 2. When is Cyber Monday 2024? Cyber Monday is on Monday, December 2nd. For the best deals, we’d recommend logging on at midnight, as stock tends to deplete rather quickly. 3. What other Black Friday retailers should I check out? Amazon is going to have a slew of awesome deals. That’s a given. However, for monitors, you should definitely peruse the retail shopping pages of HP, Dell and Lenovo. Personally, I find myself going directly to the manufacturers more often than not. You can also widen your net and scope out other online retailers like Best Buy and Newegg. 4. What should I look for in a monitor? Let’s first talk about refresh rate, which is especially important if you’re looking for a gaming monitor. The refresh rate is how fast a monitor can redraw the image on its screen. The faster the refresh rate, the smoother your visuals will look. Most office monitors work well at the standard 60Hz, though you’ll notice smoothness improvements at higher speeds. For competitive first-person shooters, we’d recommend 120Hz as the minimum rate. Anything higher is good enough for the esports realm. Resolution is another important feature to consider. Much like the refresh rate, the higher the number, the better. We’re talking about the quality of images and video here. 1080p is the bare minimum for most monitors. However, if you’re a video editor, bumping the resolution up to 4K makes a massive difference, as it allows you to see more detail. The final thing is the screen size. 27 inches is the most common and a good size for a home office. For gaming monitors, 24 or 27 inches is best. Sometimes a larger screen causes eye strain and if you’re going to be staring at one for hours, it’s better to go a bit smaller. For 4K monitors, 32-inches is a good option, as it gives you quite a bit of screen to work with. 5. Where can I find the highest rated monitors? PCWorld reviews new monitors every month. So, if you want to see the models we’ve rated the highest, check out our rankings for the best monitors of 2022. We also have more granular picks on the best gaming monitors, as well as the best 4K monitors for desktop workstations. Come Black Friday, a lot of our top picks may be on sale, so don’t limit your shopping only to the deals we’ve called out above. Read...

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