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Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot. (programming.dev)

submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[-] BarrierWithAshes@kbin.social 23 points 10 months ago

I'm pretty sure there's a term for it. Google did it with shopping and images, Instagram changed the home button with some advertising thing (dont remember the exact details).

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 59 points 10 months ago

Dark patterns

[-] BarrierWithAshes@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago

Better than whatever i wouldve come up with lol.

[-] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I was thinking enshittification

[-] Granixo@feddit.cl 4 points 10 months ago

Shadow Patterns!

[-] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 18 points 10 months ago

Dark pattern.

[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 4 points 10 months ago

Phishing?

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