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Microsoft Relegated by Manchester United

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 27, 2025

LAST year we mentioned how Manchester United had been reduced to "CoPilot" boosters [1, 2, 3] (but "CoPilot" or "HEY HI" PCs were a massive, epic failure). Now, either in Cup games or in the Premier League, it's hard to even see Microsoft brands on Manchester United jerseys and other gear. From yesterday's match:

We assume the epic failure of CoPilot+++++ or "HEY HI" PCs means that Microsoft is out of pocket and isn't shelling out any more money (towards promoting dead/dying products). █

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