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Microsoft began testing ads within the Recommended section of the Start menu earlier this month.
The move was met with criticism from many, including myself.
The Windows 11 Start menu will soon have the ability to show upcoming Microsoft Teams meetings.
While the addition of ads will likely garner the most attention, the update has several improvements.
Widget icons in the taskbar will “no longer be pixelated or fuzzy.”
More animated icons also arrive with the update.
The operating system is no longer just a way to access popular programs.
It is a pathway to monetization through Microsoft services.
The addition of app promotion creates another revenue stream for Microsoft through its operating system."
