Justice Department Identifies Person of Interest for 100 Swatting Attacks Against Politicians

Microsoft simply refuses to get out of its own way. When Windows 11 users made a fuss over a series of bizarre‚ malware-like pop-ups last year begging Chrome users to switch to Bing as the default search engine‚ Microsoft promptly paused them and claimed that they were the result of "unintended behavior." Less than a year later‚ similar pop-ups are once again plaguing Chrome users‚ and this time‚ Microsoft is much less apologetic about their emergence. As spotted by The Verge‚ a Reddit user shared a screenshot this week of the following ad that appeared on their desktop. Understandably‚ the user was concerned that it might be malware‚ as the image was slightly pixelated and came out of nowhere: Microsoft's Bing ad spam for Chrome users. Image source: Reddit As suspicious as the ad might look‚ it is legitimate (and incredibly intrusive). The Verge reached out to Microsoft to confirm and received the following statement. “This is a one-time notification giving people the choice to set Bing as their default search engine on Chrome‚” says Caitlin Roulston‚ Microsoft's director of communications. “We value providing our customers with choice‚ so there is an option to dismiss the notification.” Of course‚ Microsoft does not give its valuable customers the choice to just turn off these weird‚ annoying ads altogether. That would be the first setting I tweaked on any Windows machine that I bought‚ but the company would rather pester me forever. At this point‚ I have begun to associate Edge and Bing with spam and viruses. I can't imagine that was the intended effect of these ads‚ but despite the fact that I think both products are decent enough‚ I am now motivated to stay as far away from them as possible. For the love of god‚ Microsoft‚ if this is the only way to get me to download your software‚ there might be a more serious root cause than the lack of persistent‚ confusing advertising. Don't Miss: Bing Chat is now Microsoft Copilot The post Microsoft has resumed spamming Chrome users with Bing ads appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Samsung Discover sale‚ $99 AirPods‚ 15% off Super Mario Bros Wonder‚ ASUS Zenbook 15‚ more Best deals: Tech‚ laptops‚ TVs‚ and more sales Amazon gift card deals‚ offers &; coupons 2024: Get $455+ free Best Apple Watch deals for March 2024

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Police said the Boeing whistleblower found dead in his car outside a South Carolina hotel last Saturday was found with a "silver handgun" and a "white piece of paper that closely resembled a note‚" Newsweek reported Friday.

Former President Donald Trump's campaign said Friday that his New York trial over alleged hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels shouldn't be delayed but dismissed.

Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father's personal items‚ the FBI said Friday.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un oversaw air warfare drills Friday and urged "realistic" preparation for combat‚ state media KCNA reported Saturday‚ days after joint annual drills involving South Korea and the U.S. wrapped up.

A consulting firm commission by the U.S. State Department has published a report this week that recommends the creation of a new government agency to mitigate the impending threat posed by artificial intelligence.

WASHINGTON‚ DC—In a recent interview‚ Vice President Kamala Harris has found herself embroiled in controversy after referring to fetuses as “parasites.” The comment‚ which came during the first-ever trip of a vice president to an abortion mill‚ has sparked outrage and bewilderment among political opponents and supporters alike. Harris‚ whose office is funded entirely by the hard-earned tax dollars of American citizens‚ made the statement while defending her stance on abortion rights. “Let’s be clear – a fetus is not a person‚ it’s a parasite‚” she declared. “And as a woman who has the privilege of benefiting from the generosity of the American taxpayer‚ I believe that every woman should have the right to choose whether or not to host this parasitic life form.” Critics were quick to pounce on Harris’s choice of words‚ with many accusing her of being out of touch and insensitive. “It’s appalling that the Vice President would refer to unborn children as parasites‚” said Republican Senator John Smith. “This kind of language is not only callous‚ but it also undermines the very foundations of our society.” Others pointed out the irony of Harris’s statement‚ given that her entire lifestyle is funded by the taxpayers. “She’s living off the money that hardworking Americans have earned‚” said conservative commentator Jane Doe. “And she has the audacity to call someone else a parasite? It’s just beyond belief.” Despite the backlash‚ Harris has remained steadfast in her position‚ insisting that her comments were taken out of context. In a statement released by her office‚ she said‚ “I stand by my words and my belief in a woman’s right to choose. As for my own lifestyle‚ I am proud to serve the American people and will continue to work tirelessly on their behalf.” As the controversy continues to swirl‚ one thing is for certain: Vice President Harris has once again managed to ignite a fiery debate about the role of government in our lives. And while some may question her choice of words‚ there’s no denying that her statements have certainly gotten people talking. The post ‘Fetuses are parasites’ says vice president who lives completely on extorted taxpayer money appeared first on Genesius Times.

Archaeological digs in Iraqi Kurdistan have uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to Anahita‚ the water goddess. Besides being a fortress for military use‚ the ancient mountain...