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A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account.

The new Xbox Series x restocks on the Microsoft Store have a few problems, including one fairly major flaw. Just like in 2020, its been very challenging to buy an Xbox Series X in 2021. It hasnt been as hard as buying a PS5, but its still a very daunting task for the average person, which is so [...]

Microsoft Bing Rebates is pushing annoying pop-up ads, and ad blockers dont help Why does Microsoft new Bing Rebates program feel a need to scream at me about saving money with Kaspersky? Credit: Microsoft Microsoft’s strategy of using pop-up advertising to promote new features and services has returned—and ad blockers can do nothing against it. I saw two examples of this on Monday morning using Microsoft Edge and Bing. One I found acceptable, but a second went way over the line....

Picked by Techconnects Editors Microsoft’s strategy of using pop-up advertising to promote new features and services has returned—and ad blockers can do nothing against it. I saw two examples of this on Monday morning using Microsoft Edge and Bing. One I found acceptable, but a second went way over the line. That latter Bing ad promoted Microsoft’s new Bing Rebates program. It seized a good third of a Chrome window—yes, with ad-blocking software installed and active—and then retreate...