LG's response to Windows 11 monitor adware proves it learned nothing
Monitors LG stopped shoving McAfee ads onto Windows 11 PCs after Microsoft stepped in, but its official response proves the company still doesn't get the problem.
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Features
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Windows & Software
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PC Hardware
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Deals
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Handheld Gaming PCs
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Gaming
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Artificial Intelligence
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Ed Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is built on hype, fake demand
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Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI
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Microsoft
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Peripherals & Accessories
I've been using the same Dell monitor for 9 years, and have no plans to give it up.
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