Microsoft contractors listen to your Skype and Cortana activity, but don’t freak out
Microsoft has now joined the ranks of Apple, Amazon, and Google for having contractors who’ve been caught listening to some user Skype and Cortana activity, …
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Microsoft adds an awful new prank to Windows 10
Apparently, we’re now in the era of voice computing. But there’s some things that are probably best handled by a keyboard and mouse in the …
Nuance’s voice control going where Siri, Google Now and Cortana fall short
Nuance, the company behind some of the voice technology used for Samsung’s S Voice and Apple’s Siri, is ready to go where no other digital assistant …
Microsoft is now letting anyone sign up for the Cortana for iOS beta
Siri, it’s time we had a talk. It’s not that iPhone users don’t appreciate you, it’s just that you’re rarely more convenient than simply typing …
Hilarious Cortana fail: Microsoft CEO Nadella got burned while demoing Cortana on-stage
No matter the product, it’s always risky demoing software up on stage in front of a live audience. Software might work great during testing, but …
You can download Cortana for your Android device right now – here’s how
Back in May, Microsoft announced that its digital assistant Cortana would be expanding to platforms other than Windows in the future. It began with a closed beta …
Microsoft finds another sneaky way to steal Android away from Google
Microsoft has been making some killer Android apps lately and now it seems the company has come up with another way to have its software replace …
Video: Hound wipes the floor with Google Now, Siri and Cortana in ‘ultimate’ test
SoundHound’s Hound voice-enabled assistant has proven to be quite a resourceful tool, managing to beat the significantly more famous Google Now, Siri and Cortana in all …
Office Now assistant reportedly coming to iOS, Android and Windows
Microsoft’s Cortana app for iOS, Android and Windows might not be the only new application the company will offer smartphone users, as a Google Now-like app is …
Microsoft finally gets it
For a few years now, Microsoft has been an easy target for jokes and jabs. For starters, Steve Ballmer, likeable as he may be, was …
It’s official: Cortana is coming to iOS and Android
Microsoft knows that we live in a world where users expect to be able to use any of their devices to complete a task. That’s why it …
New Windows 10 beta version has more Cortana, but still no Spartan
After teasing a few days ago that it’ll roll out faster updates to Windows 10 Insiders who want faster access to the newest features even if …
Microsoft has an amazing plan to take over your iPhone or Android
Microsoft might be having a difficult time convincing people to buy Windows phones – though some of its latest offerings are definitely worth considering – but Reuters …
Insider says Siri and Cortana have recorded every word you’ve ever said to them
We’ve written extensively about security concerns in recent weeks, but this might be the most shocking development yet. Reddit user FallenMyst posted on Tuesday that …
Video: Check out one of Windows 10’s best new features in action
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is coming next year to a variety of devices, including desktops and mobile devices, with users already having access to …
Video: Cortana takes on Siri yet again in Microsoft’s new commercial
Microsoft might not be able to compete with Apple when it comes to smartphone sales, but that isn’t stopping the PC giant from repeatedly claiming that its …
Check out the 60 complex questions that confused Cortana more than Siri and Google Now
The three main mobile operating systems all have their respective voice-based virtual assistants to help users with various tasks during the day. Apple’s Siri, Google’s Google …
Which voice assistant is best for answering questions? If you guessed Siri, you’re wrong
Depending on the type of smartphone or tablet you own, the chances are you’ll stick to one voice assistant app for answering your questions. If you …
Cortana is coming to Windows 10, but it’s not ready for the Technical Preview
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled Windows 10 — not Windows 9, as users were expecting — and revealed various Windows 10 features, although not all of them. Microsoft focused on …
Here’s one way Cortana is well ahead of Siri and Google Now
Microsoft has been touting Cortana as a key reason for people to buy Windows Phones and by all accounts it’s an extremely impressive voice-enabled personal …
The first Windows 9 Cortana screenshots leak
The closer Microsoft gets to unveiling Windows 9 and releasing its first Technical Preview of its next major desktop OS update, the more leaks revealing …
Following her World Cup triumph, Cortana now tries her hand at making NFL picks
Cortana is swiftly proving to be the most adamant sports fan of the mobile virtual assistants. First it was soccer score predictions during the World …
Cortana makes fun of Siri in brand new TV commercial
Microsoft is back at making fun of Apple products in a new TV ad that stars Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana, the two voice-activated virtual …
Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: The ultimate showdown continues
All three major mobile operating systems now have a virtual assistant, but there still isn’t a final verdict on which is the best. In fact, …
Video: Cortana trolls Siri in new TV commercial
Microsoft has a new TV commercial for its Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana assistant in which it’s taking new shots at one of its biggest competitors, Apple’s voice-based assistant Siri. …
How Microsoft plans to give Cortana more brain power than anything Siri can muster
Microsoft’s Cortana assistant has earned a good deal of praise in the early going and the company this week unveiled plans to make it even …
Cortana still has a perfect record at predicting World Cup elimination round matches
You’d be rolling in money right now if you took World Cup gambling advice from Microsoft’s virtual personal assistant. As Business Insider points out, Cortana …
