Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator's concerns and those of its rivals,

When the Google TV Streame r made its debut in August of last year, Google also announced the demise of the Chromecast family of streaming sticks. Google has a reputation for killing useful, beloved products, but the Chromecast did have a near 12--year run, mostly being subsumed by the more powerful, more expensive Streamer.

Google is discontinuing sales of the Chromecast with Google TV, including both the 4K and HD models, after nearly five years on the market.

The Google TV Streamer debuted in early August, packing more powerful internals and a higher price tag. With the launch, Google also killed off its Chromecast lineup — more than