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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@beehaw.org · 13 days ago

Microsoft's latest move to pay people to use Edge looks desperate — and an odd new Bing app is worrying too

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Microsoft's latest move to pay people to use Edge looks desperate — and an odd new Bing app is worrying too

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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@beehaw.org · 13 days ago
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'I'm so glad I quit Windows a while ago': new app promoting Bing is proving controversial, as Microsoft bribes people to use Edge
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An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.
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    what in the fuck is a microsoft point and how do I ensure that I never hear or see that stupid term again

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      A Microsoft Point is roughly equivalent to one Schrute Buck.

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        Or approximately 0.0769 U.S. cents, non-transferable.

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