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

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Some marketers believe it doesn't matter if someone clicks as brand recognition has its own value. On the other hand, who hasn't heard of Tiktok by now?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Of course marketers believe that, because it's their job to give their clients ~~hype~~ hope.

Middle management usually wants to hear about conversions this quarter and especially ROI, not mindshare.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've seen Proton services mentioned so much here and in communities such as selfhosted that I went to their website today to check what they offer.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Proton is a linuxtool for game compatibility.nothing to do with the web company.

Which supposedly offers security but falls all over themselves sucking the dick of any security service willing to notice them.