They're being surprisingly intentional about trashing consumer trust. They recently patented a method to inject ads during downtime in video games[1]. Plus they changed Xbox GamePass so you can only play 5-15 hours a month on it, depending on your plan.
Why is installing Linux suddenly becoming mainstream? I don't think any of the managers at Microslop know.
[1] https://www.polygon.com/microsoft-patent-in-game-ads-load-sc...