{"id":619267,"date":"2023-03-18T09:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T14:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/18\/microsoft-is-sending-free-usb-drives-to-windows-11s-biggest-fans\/"},"modified":"2023-03-18T09:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T14:48:53","slug":"microsoft-is-sending-free-usb-drives-to-windows-11s-biggest-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/18\/microsoft-is-sending-free-usb-drives-to-windows-11s-biggest-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft is sending free USB drives to Windows 11\u2019s biggest fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re the kind of power user that simply must live on the bleeding edge of software, then Microsoft would like to reward you. Well, sort of: It wants to send you a free USB drive for trying out the latest \u201cCanary\u201d build of Windows 11<\/a>, anyway. It\u2019s allotted some 8GB USB drives to members of the Windows Insider program who don\u2019t currently have one, so they can install the operating system fresh as a bootable drive. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re absolutely desperate for $5 worth of PC accessory, you might just want to dig around in your couch cushions instead. Microsoft says that its supplies are limited \u2014 and sure to run out quickly, as these things often do \u2014 and that shipping might take six to eight weeks. And there\u2019s no way to simply ask for one: You\u2019ll need an email invitation and a verification code, .<\/p>\n

Perhaps more interesting than the allure of some free hardware is what it indicates for the new Canary channel. \u201cCanary\u201d is developer speak for \u201cthe newest features that are likely to break everything,\u201d as in \u201ccanary in the coal mine.\u201d If Microsoft is willing to send out a bunch of freebies to users just to get them to try out the latest builds of Windows 11, it might be evidence that there are some very big features in the works. Big enough that Microsoft is willing to spend considerable money to expand its pool of testers. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible, though certainly not confirmed, that the features and changes in the Canary channel might show up in the next major release of Windows. Windows 12 \u2014 or whatever it might be called \u2014 could show up as soon as next year<\/a>, if rumors are to be believed. <\/p>\n

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Michael is a former graphic designer who’s been building and tweaking desktop computers for longer than he cares to admit. His interests include folk music, football, science fiction, and salsa verde, in no particular order.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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