dark patterns

Anthropic’s abrupt switch to an opt‑out model for training Claude on consumer conversations has forced a long‑overdue reckoning: if you want to keep your chats from being recycled into the next generation of chatbots, you must actively say so — and the same is true for ChatGPT and Google’s...

Logging in to Windows 11 after setup should be the start of a smooth PC experience, but for many users, it’s felt more like a gauntlet of annoying popups. For months, Microsoft has been bombarding users with the “Second-chance Out-of-Box Experience” (SCOOBE): an intrusive string of prompts...

A new wave of digital competition is unfolding right at the heart of the AI-powered search landscape. Microsoft’s Bing, increasingly integrated with its Copilot AI assistant, is employing aggressive tactics to channel users toward its ecosystem—even when those users are explicitly seeking...

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has initiated an investigation into Microsoft following a formal complaint from Norwegian browser developer Opera. Opera alleges that Microsoft's practices surrounding its Edge browser on Windows operating systems constitute...

For more than two decades, the web browser market has been marked by fierce competition, regulatory scrutiny, and recurring debates over fair play—ultimately shaping how billions interact with the internet. The latest development in this long-running saga is the recent complaint filed by Opera...

The escalating battle over default browsers in Windows has reemerged as one of the central antitrust stories shaping the digital marketplace, after Opera filed a formal complaint with Brazil’s competition authority (CADE) accusing Microsoft of unrelenting anticompetitive tactics to bolster...

Opera Software has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging that the tech giant's practices with its Edge browser on Windows 11 are stifling competition. This legal action underscores ongoing concerns about Microsoft's influence in the web browser market and its...

Generative artificial intelligence, once heralded as the dawn of a new technological era, now stands at a contentious crossroads. Over the last year, as companies like Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce have woven AI deeper into their product lines, an increasing number of customers have voiced...

Microsoft's recent integration of its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, into the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription plans marks a significant evolution in the company's suite of productivity tools. This move not only enhances the functionality of applications like Word, Excel...