For those not in the know, Google is in trouble after being declared a monopoly by the courts. While the legal system works out what to do with Google, Vole is getting ready to sweep in and replace its rival wherever it can.

This is not hard news, it seems to be a rumour which is gathering on various financial blogs, which suggests that Vole is going to repeat what Google did and give cash to Apple, Samsung, and Mozilla to set Bing as the default search engine.

Although Bing currently generates only a fraction of the revenue that Google's search division does, capturing even a small portion of Google's market share could substantially increase Microsoft's revenue.

This shift won't happen overnight, but shareholders are wondering if Vole is a long-term investment opportunity. It could mean that investors might consider buying Microsoft shares and dump Google.

Part of Google’s problem is that while Bing was the comedy browser for more than a decade, with the OpenAI tools underneath the bonnet this is no longer the case. This makes it an easier default browser to sell.  It is also a slightly more privacy-friendly alternative to Google.