Microsoft's new mini PC is designed for the office. Here's what it can do

Announced today at the Ignite developer conference, the new Windows 365 Link gives access to Microsoft's suite of 365 apps on the cloud, and will only cost $349.

Microsoft kicked off the first day of its Ignite conference today, showcasing various new technologies in AI innovation, cloud computing, and productivity. One of the most interesting announcements was a preview of Microsoft's Windows 365 Link, a new class of devices resembling mini PCs designed to connect to Windows 365 apps -- and that's it. 

The compact, fanless, and lightweight device has no local data or other apps and is a gateway to a company's corporate cloud. By connecting the device to an external monitor, workers can access a limited but fast, efficient, and highly secure streamlined version of Windows.

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The Windows 365 Link is designed ...