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The new Surface Duo could be the perfect workstation
A Microsoft Surface Duo tied to an Azure back end running a cloud desktop solution like Workspot could be the start of something big.
The new Lenovo connected PC and Workspot: Closing in on a cloud desktop future
If the future really is cloud-based desktops for all, that future may be closer than you think.
The New Normal: Lenovo study offers insights into worker productivity
To the surprise of few, working from home is taking a toll on employees. But technology is seen as more of a mixed bag.
Cameyo – the new alternative to Citrix
With the pandemic still raging, desktop virtualization is an important option for companies. And while Citrix might be better known, Cameyo may be the better answer.
Why AMD’s energy efficiency milestone is important to the emerging cloud desktop
As the pandemic continues to re-shape how (and where) we work, energy efficiency efforts by chipmakers could renew the push for a virtual desktop ecosphere. That would be a win for companies, users and cloud providers alike.
Odds are we'll all soon move to Desktop-as-a-Service
I still love my standalone desktops. But with the coronavirus pandemic forcing more people to work from home, it's becoming clear, we're doing a lousy job of protecting our PCs. The only real answer: Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS).
Ready or not, we’re on our way to the Windows Virtual Desktop
The pandemic has given the latest version of Microsoft’s desktop-as-a-service offering unstoppable momentum.
Is xCloud – the Xbox game streaming service – a glimpse at the future of the desktop?
The advancements Microsoft will have to make to enable their xCloud gaming effort will benefit the virtual desktop effort as well. Why that’s a good thing…
Cameyo: Fixing the Chromebook app critical path problem
If you’ve been struggling with converting to a more aggressively cloud-based alternative to your current desktop deployment, this young company appears to have a solution.
At the AMD Epyc 2 launch, I saw the future of the PC
The Epyc/Ryzen-powered Microsoft Virtual PC solution demo was the first time I saw the Microsoft Virtual PC functioning – and it was awesome. Cloud-based virtual PC instances are the future of the PC, and apparently, it’s coming...
The coming virtual desktop/gaming war: Why your 2025 PC will be in the cloud
Looking at both the Windows Virtual Desktop preview and the Google Stadia gaming cloud service, it’s clear these two companies are going to run hard at each other with their unique advantages…but both could be disrupted by Amazon’s...
ARM, OpenPower, X86 were just joined by TX2: Anticipating a revolutionary virtual desktop future
Microsoft Virtual Desktop is a game changer when tied to 5G.
Windows Virtual Desktop + Microsoft Managed Desktop revelation in the making
As with the introduction of Windows 10, things are about to change massively again...
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