WINDOWS IN THE CLOUD
New subscription service launches
MICROSOFT HAS LAUNCHED a new Cloud PC service: Windows 365. For a monthly fee, you’ll be able to access a virtual copy of Windows sitting on an Azure server. This is apparently a “new era of hybrid personal computing.” You’ll be able to run your Windows system on any suitable device wherever you are (including Mac, Linux, and Android systems, and via a browser), ideal for remote working. You can jump straight into a Windows session, with everything as you left it. All you need is a reasonable Internet connection. The thin client model means you won’t need a beefy machine to run intensive applications.