Windows 365 — Microsoft’s cloud-based OS explained

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Windows 365 — Microsoft's cloud-based OS explained Microsoft's new take on desktop-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based version of Windows. It also allows the company to offer up ersatz hardware — virtual machines running on a vast cloud of Azure servers. Read more ▶

Sponsored by HP: Even With Windows Autopilot, Enterprises Face Device Configuration Challenges Users lose productivity and patience when it takes hours to download apps and settings to new PCs. HP Device Provisioning Services offers a solution.

A big July Patch Tuesday — and the ongoing print nightmare This is a big and important update for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, with 117 patches that address four publicly reported and four exploited vulnerabilities.

In praise of Apple's new Contacts widget for iPhones and iPads The Home Screen widget turns your device into a powerful contact and communication management system.

In the fight against ransomware, Microsoft must do more The rash of ransomware attacks that have plagued companies in recent months highlights the need for Microsoft to do more to help users avoid being hit — and recover quickly if they are.

Windows 365: The version of Windows that will change the PC world Microsoft's announcement this week of Windows 365 points the way to a computing future that could look very different from what we have now. Some thoughts....

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