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Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu (www.theverge.com)

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The software maker will use the Recommended section of the Start menu, which usually shows file recommendations, to suggest apps from the Microsoft Store.

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[-] prettydarknwild@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago

the next logical step is 10s ads before launching any program

[-] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago

Please pay $10 to skip the ads

[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

That's included with your gold tier Microsoft 365 subscription. Also there's tiers now.

-Microsoft, probably

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