As
if it's not bad enough that more and more online services are filled
with pesky ads, now Windows users won’t be able to open their browser
without them popping up. That’s because Microsoft will soon begin pushing
ads into the Start Menu of Windows 11 with the inclusion of “recommended
apps.” Fortunately, there’s an easy way to turn off the ads with a
simple change to your device settings. To do this, simply open
“Settings” from the Start Menu and navigate to the “Personalization”
section. From there, select “Start” and toggle the option “Show
recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more.” Once this has been
turned off, the ads in the suggested menu will be permanently disabled.
Microsoft says the ads are to enable users to find “some of the great
apps that are available.” What may confuse some users is that they will
appear in a section of the Start Menu that previously showed apps that
are already downloaded, either recently added or commonly used.
July 27, 2024
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On This Day
1909 - Orville Wright set a record for the longest airplane flight. He was testing the first Army airplane and kept it in the air for 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds.
Fact of the Day
Motorcycles in China are required by law to be decommissioned and destroyed 13 years after registration, regardless of their condition.
Nature Oddities
Nicknamed “sea parrots,” Atlantic puffins spent most of their lives out at sea, flapping their wings up to 400 times a minute and speeding through the air at up to 55mph.
Food and Drink
Yubari King cantaloupes can cost as much as $27,000. They are expensive because of the extreme cultivation process, which includes inspecting them by hand. They are exceptionally sweet, fragrant, and indulgent.