Microsoft has officially announced the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system designed for low-cost laptops. Support for Windows 11 SE will cease in October 2026, marking the end of an initiative aimed at competing with Google's Chrome OS in the educational...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to end Windows 11 SE signals another pivotal shift in the company’s long and contentious battle for dominance in the education technology sector. Introduced with fanfare in late 2021 as a “cloud-first operating system” designed for low-cost PCs in classrooms, Windows...
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Microsoft's decision to retire Windows 11 SE marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector with a streamlined operating system. Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a cloud-first, simplified version of Windows 11, aiming to provide an efficient and...
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