Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are full of advertisements and other Microsoft-provided messages that pop up seemingly everywhere and can get in the way of your day-to-day routines. And then there are ...

While researching a recent Consumer Reports article, I had to create a brand-new Windows 11 user account on my gaming PC. Hoo boy. Within seconds, I had ads on the lock screen, random app ...

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

We’re all now used to the way online ads work: You have a quick look for a new watch one day, and then ads for watch deals follow you around the internet for weeks. It feels like an obfuscated, ...

While most streaming devices display artwork and photos when you’re not using them, Amazon has found a more lucrative use for that screen space. With “Sponsored Screensavers,” Amazon starts showing ...