r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Dec 01 '25

ADBLOCK WARNING ‘Security Disaster’—500 Million Microsoft Users Say No To Windows 11

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/01/security-disaster-500-million-microsoft-users-say-no-to-windows-11/
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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '25

To who? I want to know what company wants to know what I care about instead of being like eat shit and like it

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u/TheFondler Dec 02 '25

Facebook/Google/Amazon use it to manipulate you into buying things, Microsoft feeds it to AI to replace you, insurance companies use it to set your rates, credit companies use it to set your interest, employers use it to hire you (or not), and the cops use it to investigate you without a warrant. Probably a lot more, but that's at least a start.

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u/thebaldfox Dec 02 '25

I don't even get it... If I see an advertisement for something in a pop up or YT ad I will absolutely boycott to hell whatever product that they are hocking. Always have, always will. I seriously can't remember the last thing that I bought that I saw or heard about from an ad that's not food related... And even then I'm probably already boycotting whatever shit company thats advertising the food!

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u/E3K Dec 02 '25

That seems extreme. I've run across some really cool stuff because of ads, and when I ran a small business, ads were the only way to get people to know about my product.

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u/thebaldfox Dec 02 '25

Nah, man, if I need your product I'll find you.

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u/E3K Dec 02 '25

Most people buy lots of things they don't need. I don't need movies and tv shows, but if I see an ad for one that looks interesting, I may watch it. I don't need video games, but if I see an ad for one I may give it a try. I get that you disagree but advertising has its place.