From leveraging AI in its productivity suite to exploring the possibilities of techno-humanism, Microsoft continues venturing into the AI era as it embraces its power in its products and services.
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In a new article about how voice assistants never reached their full potential, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits "all these just don't work." Microsoft hopes chatbot AI like the new Bing will work.
Microsoft latest endeavor into the AI-powered chatbot space has proven that the company is still grappling with the inherent challenges of the technology, such as curation, biasness, and accuracy.
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Microsoft integrated Teams at an OS-level with the launch of Windows 11. However, in the past year or so, we've barely seen any improvements in the communication app or evidence of market traction.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
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Microsoft has officially confirmed that it was indeed compromised by Lapsus group. It has outlined a series of steps that organizations can take to protect themselves and identify malicious activity.
Hacking collective LAPSUS$ has reportedly leaked the source code for multiple Microsoft projects including Cortana, Bing, and Bing Maps. The 37GB dump contains data for over 250 projects.
Halo Infinite is getting a ranking update that should match players better depending on their skill level. The team has been working on these changes since the game launched in December 2021.
While this week was relatively slow due to the holiday season, we do have some notable items to recap including Active Directory woes, a couple of acquisitions, and what almost became Cortana's name.
Steve Ballmer, the ex-Microsoft CEO, apparently wanted to name what we know today as Microsoft's Cortana voice assistant as "Bingo" instead. This was revealed by a former Cortana Product Manger.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Microsoft is rolling out new voice features for Outlook on iOS. These include voice commands through Cortana with support for continuous conversation, Dictation on iOS, and more.
Today Microsoft took the final step towards scrapping its mobile app Cortana for Android and iOS. The AI-powered assistant is being repurposed for use as a productivity assistant instead.
Harman Kardon has detailed the changes to expect in a firmware update for the Invoke that's about to roll out, which will remove Microsoft Cortana functionality from the smart speaker.
Microsoft has announced a host of new capabilities that are making their way to its mobile apps, including Outlook, Teams, and the unified Office app. The latter is also coming to iPad.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Alongside the latest Dev channel build of Windows 10, Microsoft has also released a new File skill for Cortana, which lets users find and open documents on their PC or corporate cloud storage.
For its virtual Ignite 2020 conference today, Microsoft announced some key new features that are arriving to its virtual assistant, Cortana. There's some new search functionality, and more.
Microsoft has provided more information on the changes coming to Cortana. All third-party skills will lose support from September, with support for devices like the Invoke being killed next year.
The new Windows 10 update comes with new features including a new Cortana app for the users. If you are not a fan of Cortana then there is now an easy way to remove Cortana completely from Windows 10.
Users have reported facing issues with the Cortana app on v2004 update. Microsoft hasn't acknowledged it as an issue but if you're getting errors then you can follow this workaround to fix the issue.
Along with the release of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Microsoft has announced some new capabilities for Cortana, including improvements to Play My Emails in Outlook and new briefing emails.
Microsoft is releasing a new update to the Cortana Beta app that adds a new 'Hardware' section. This section lets users manage Cortana devices such as the Surface Headphones, Xbox One, and more.
A new report suggests that Microsoft is internally referring to Cortana as Microsoft 365 Assistant, and that name could end up becoming official. Better Teams integration is also in the works.
Today, Microsoft announced that it's going to be shutting down a big chunk of the consumer services that Cortana provides. Music, smart home, and third-party skills are all going away.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
A new patent filed by Microsoft could allow for Cortana to handle emails better. Cortana would actually learn to summarize your messages, rather than only being able to read them to you.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
Microsoft has announced a series of changes that have been made to the new Cortana app for Windows 10, which is currently only available for Insiders, and they're all about productivity.
Microsoft published a support page this week confirming that it's ending support for its Cortana mobile apps on iOS and Android at the end of January, but only for users outside of the U.S.
Microsoft might be removing Cortana integration from its home screen launcher for Android in the next few months. The digital assistant was first integrated into the launcher in February of 2018.
Microsoft announced some improvements to Cortana at its Ignite 2019 conference today. It can now send you a daily Briefing email with things you promised to do, and can book meetings with Scheduler.
Microsoft published details of a security vulnerability in Windows 10 Mobile today that allows someone to access your photo library through Cortana on the lock screen. The issue will not be fixed.
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The upcoming earbuds, announced at Microsoft's event yesterday, are said to offer support for digital assistants used on the paired smart device, including Cortana, Alexa, Siri, and more.
Microsoft filed a patent that became public today, for a portable speaker. The device is likely to be used for Teams meetings, and is powered by the company's Cortana virtual assistant.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
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