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Microsoft now offering chance to win $1 million or a car if you switch to Edge (www.neowin.net)
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Microsoft dangles $1 million prizes and Mercedes-AMG cars inside Edge as persistent pop-ups potentially spark fresh "bribery" backlash.

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[โ€“] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Thats the description of both Vivaldi and Brave browsers, which also haven't out-Chromed Chrome. Both are Chrome engine with built in ad blockers.

[โ€“] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Exactly, the average person using installing browser add-ons. They want a lightweight, simple browser from a familiar brand that just works. Adblocking alone isn't enough to convince Average Joe to switch, when they don't even know that adblockers exist.