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According to various reports, Microsoft is said to be internally working on Windows Core OS, a new modular version of Windows that will work on any form factors including the dual-screen devices, Surface Hub and HoloLens.

Microsoft’s long rumoured dual-screen Andromeda phone has been delayed and it may not arrive before late 2019, but the tidbits of Windows Core OS shows that the project is still underway, and according to a LinkedIn profile, WCOS will also use Windows Open Source Components.

According to the LinkedIn profile, Windows Core OS will use Machine Learning/Data Science skillset to ensure the security of the platform from malicious actors and code.

“Improved the security posture of Windows Open Source Components through initiatives that investigate vulnerabilities found and establish a process for remediation. Improved the overall Program Management skill set, communication, and collaboration throughout the WDG IS organization,” the description of the profile reads.

The profile of the engineer sheds some light on what Microsoft’s priorities are with Windows Core OS. The LinkedIn job posting which was spotted last year also revealed that Microsoft is considering to focus on the security of Windows Core OS and the project is all about various Windows 10 devices.

With WCOS, Microsoft is trying to create a modular version of Windows Core OS by allowing the existence of common codes which can work on phones, dual-screens, tablets, laptops and PCs, and the HoloLens.

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