A new browser war is brewing in Europe
Have you ever been trapped in a bad relationship? I’m stuck in one right now with Google Chrome. The browser’s good looks can no longer hide the ugliness that lurks inside. Chrome devours my laptop’s memory, sucks away its battery, and harvests my data. All the while, the software expands Google’s repressive empire. Chrome, you treat me terribly. Why can’t I quit you? One reason for my undeserved loyalty is that rival browsers have rarely caught my eye. But that’s started to change. A raft of pro-competition rules are pushing alternatives towards the mainstream. Leading the charge is the EU’s…This story continues at The Next Web
Have you ever been trapped in a bad relationship? I’m stuck in one right now with Google Chrome. The browser’s good looks can no longer hide the ugliness that lurks inside. Chrome devours my laptop’s memory, sucks away its battery, and harvests my data. All the while, the software expands Google’s repressive empire. Chrome, you treat me terribly. Why can’t I quit you? One reason for my undeserved loyalty is that rival browsers have rarely caught my eye. But that’s started to change. A raft of pro-competition rules are pushing alternatives towards the mainstream. Leading the charge is the EU’s…
This story continues at The Next Web