Microsoft reveals a new Windows 11 device designed for developers, and it comes with all the basics
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Microsoft announces Project Zenith developer devicesProject Zenith devices are intended to configure Windows 11 for developers; initial availability is planned with AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo.
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- The devices are intended to ship with Windows 11 and selected development tools preconfigured for developers.
- They can run models exceeding 30 billion parameters locally without metered billing, potentially reducing reliance on cloud tokens.
- The Windows setup is intended to show hidden files and extensions, disable notifications, and integrate WSL containers more deeply for Linux applications.
- Project Zenith will initially become available with AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo before reaching additional devices later.
Project Zenith represents Windows at its best – listening to developers, responding with purpose and working across our ecosystem to raise the bar for what a developer PC can be.— Microsoft blog
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