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Daily editionSep 4, 2026

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Microsoft unveils distraction-free Windows for developers, but anyone can replicate it

As part of its push to promote AI-driven development, Microsoft and its hardware partners will begin selling high-end PCs with a clutter-free version of Windows later this year.

TechnologyTechSpot•48m ago•2 source links

What happened

As part of its push to promote AI-driven development, Microsoft and its hardware partners will begin selling high-end PCs with a clutter-free version of Windows later this year.

However, instead of a separate Windows SKU, the machines will ship with pre-configured developer-friendly settings for Windows 11 Pro.

TechSpot reported this development 48m ago.

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As part of its push to promote AI-driven development, Microsoft and its hardware partners will begin selling high-end PCs with a clutter-free version of Windows later this year.

From TechSpot ↗

However, instead of a separate Windows SKU, the machines will ship with pre-configured developer-friendly settings for Windows 11 Pro.

From TechSpot ↗

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