Microsofts head is in the clouds.
Microsoft showed off its upcoming mini PC product during its 2024 Ignite conference.
Were amid mini PC fever with Apples small-yet-powerfulM4 Mac mini.
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The equipment is supposed to be released in April next year.
This means the end user wont be able to turn off any security features.
The Windows maker said the machine will support passwordless entry with its Entra biometric ID system.
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Microsoft would have offices flooded with cheap Windows 365 Link systems.
So, I dont hope you’re able to watch YouTube and work from your PC simultaneously.
The machine will only have a small Windows-based OS footprint with minimal applicable configuration policies.
The gadget is meant to be so idiot-proof that it automatically downloads updates in the background.
Its enough to hopefully offer companies IT workers a break from constant should I update questions.
Users could already stream 365 services to non-PC devices throughWindows Boot.
Microsoft admitted that previous attempts at boosting cloud-based Windows werent foolproof.
In ablog post,Microsofts Anthony A.J.
The Links barebones on-unit software is only there to launch users directly into the cloud.
Whats more, the 365 Link is a closed ecosystem.
Microsoft VP of OS security David Weston toldThe Vergeto think of it like Xbox or phone.
The port selection includes a single USB-C, three USB-A, one DisplayPort, one HDMI, and ethernet.
For connectivity, it will support WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
It all seems rather standard.
I dont have much use for it, but thats not the point.
Microsoft would much rather have legions dedicated to its own OS and the onboard Windows 365 services.
Thats why the company behind the worlds most popular desktop OSkeeps dropping adsfor apps like OneDrive in Windows 11.
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