Clever hackers have managed to get Windows 10 to run on the new M1 Macs, and this hacked solution beats Microsoft’s own Surface Pro. Yes, Windows runs faster on a MacBook Air than it does on Microsoft’s own machine. It’s a shame.

Alexander Graf, an engineer at Amazon, took a beta version of the ARM-based versions of Windows 10 and got it running on the new Macs using virtualization. Because the M1 Macs also run on ARM-based chips, Windows can run at its full “native” speed, with tweaks for compatibility. The result, Graf says, is “nearly flawless.” Does this mean we can look forward to an official version of Windows on the Mac?

"It seems to me like it's only a matter of time before Windows on ARM officially runs on M1 Macs," writes Apple journalist and podcaster Jason Snell. "The ball is in their court. There don't seem to be many technical hurdles. It makes too much sense."

ARM is the type of chip design used in many mobile devices, including the iPhone, Android phones, and now the Mac. ARM is fundamentally different from the x86 chips from Intel and AMD that power PCs and older Macs.