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Michael H. JenkinstoFree and Open Source Software@beehaw.org·5 months ago

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Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here

(www.ghacks.net)

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Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here

(www.ghacks.net)

Michael H. JenkinstoFree and Open Source Software@beehaw.org·5 months ago

cross-posted to:
technology@lemmy.world

Microsoft is testing Game Pass ads on the Settings homepage - gHacks Tech News

Microsoft launched a new build to the Windows 11 Insider Dev channel on Friday and with it comes a Game Pass ad in Settings.

The writing is on the wall–I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.

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Not too bad. How are you?
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  I mean, this particular cyberpunk dystopia isn’t what I had hoped for . . .
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    Yeah, I do feel this reality has been severely missold. There should be an inquiry.