'New year, new low, Microsoft'-even the search engines are firing shots on social media now, as Google employees take aim at Bing over 'long history of tricks'

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Microsoft spoofing the Google homepage is another tactic in its long history of tricks to confuse users & limit choice," writes Parisa Tabriz. This highlights ongoing tensions between tech giants, where competitive tactics blur the lines of fair competition and user experience.

"I'd bet a billion it'd hoodwink your less tech-literate family members and friends. You know, the kind of people who might find themselves doing a Bing search for 'Google'," notes Joshua Wolens, underlining the risks posed by deceptive practices that target less savvy users in the tech space.

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