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technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Microsoft's Aggressive Bing Promotions Spark Backlash Among Chrome Users"

Microsoft is displaying pop-up ads on Windows PCs to promote Bing as the default search engine in Chrome and to encourage users to interact with Bing's OpenAI GPT-4-powered chat bot. Clicking "Yes" on the pop-up installs the Bing Chrome extension and changes the default search provider, with Microsoft discouraging users from reverting the change. This move has drawn criticism for its intrusive nature and use of dark patterns, as Microsoft continues to aggressively promote its products over competitors like Google.

via The Register|

#bing #chrome #gpt-4

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Microsoft's Persistent Push for Bing: Unavoidable Pop-ups Target Chrome Users

Microsoft is displaying unblockable pop-up ads in Chrome on Windows 10 and 11, urging users to switch to Bing as their default search engine. The ad prompts the installation of the "Bing Search" Chrome extension and attempts to make Bing the default search engine. Users are caught in a battle of pop-ups between Microsoft and Google, with no apparent way to prevent the ad from appearing. Microsoft confirmed the authenticity of the pop-up, framing it as an opportunity for users and emphasizing choice, but users are finding the ads intrusive and difficult to dismiss.

via Engadget|

#bing #chrome #microsoft

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Microsoft's Aggressive Bing Promotions Return to Haunt Chrome Users on Windows"

Microsoft is once again displaying pop-up ads in Google Chrome on Windows to prompt users to switch to Bing, with the latest prompts advertising Bing AI and Microsoft’s Bing search engine. While Microsoft claims the pop-ups are a one-time notification offering perks to Windows users, many find them intrusive and difficult to avoid. This aggressive push to promote Bing and Edge through pop-ups, taskbar notifications, and other methods has frustrated users, with some even experiencing issues like Edge automatically importing browsing data from Chrome without consent.

via The Verge|

#bing #google-chrome #microsoft

technology3 years ago•1 min saved

"Microsoft's Sneaky Tactics: Malware-like Pop-Ups in Windows 11 Push Users Away from Google"

Microsoft has been using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to persuade users to switch from Google and Chrome to Bing and Edge. These intrusive pop-ups, which appear above apps and games, ask users to change their default search engine to Microsoft Bing in Chrome. The pop-ups are not normal notifications and are not connected to the Windows 11 notification center. They are rogue executable files that have been found in the c:\windows\temp\mubstemp directory and are digitally signed by Microsoft. Microsoft has used various prompts in the past to encourage users to switch, including pop-ups inside Chrome, on the Windows taskbar, and after Windows updates. Microsoft has stated that they are aware of the issue and have paused the notifications while they investigate and take appropriate action.

via Slashdot|

#bing #google #microsoft

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Microsoft's Controversial Tactics: Pushing Bing and Ditching Google with Malware-like Pop-ups in Windows 11

Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to prompt users to switch their default search engine to Bing instead of Google. These intrusive pop-ups appear above apps and games, causing confusion and frustration among users. The pop-ups are not normal notifications and are digitally signed by Microsoft. While Microsoft claims to have paused these notifications and is investigating the issue, this is not the first time the company has employed aggressive tactics to promote Bing and its Edge browser. Users argue that Microsoft's behavior is invasive and disrespectful, as Windows is a paid operating system that should not be bombarded with ads.

via The Verge|

#bing #google #microsoft