The past three months have not been kind to large public technology companies. Amid crescendos of criticism about monopolistic power, these companies saw their market value plummet. The rampant selling has leveled off, at least for the moment, so it’s an opportune time to ask: What comes next? WIRED Opinion About Zachary Karabell is a WIRED contributor and president of River Twice Research. This was hardly the first drop in these firms’ share prices, and it won't be the last.

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