Next Windows 10 Update Brings Windows Spotlight, Lock Screen Content, and Another Windows 11 Upgrade Offer
The Windows 10 update KB5035941 brings Windows Spotlight support for desktop backgrounds and another Windows 11 upgrade offer.
gHacks Technology News 7:22 pm on April 10, 2024
Microsoft is planning to introduce a new feature called "Windows Spotlight" in the Home version of Windows 10, which will display advertisements on the lock screen. This has raised concerns among users regarding privacy and potential enshittification of the operating system, similar to Google's approach with Android. Some users have suggested moving to alternative operating systems like GNU/Linux Debian.
- Microsoft to introduce "Windows Spotlight" on Windows 10 Home
- Feature displays ads on lock screen, similar to Android's approach
- Critics raise concerns over privacy and potential enshittification
- Some suggest moving to alternative operating systems like GNU/Linux Debian
- Windows 10 already offers "Windows Spotlight" in Pro version
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