Can Windows Phone’s new voice-activated assistant stand up to Siri and Google Now? We put an early version to the test. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and CNET Labs ...

When Microsoft introduced the Cortana digital personal assistant last year at the company’s Build developer conference, the company already left hints of its future ambitions for the technology.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Cortana, the Microsoft-made personal assistant, is now available for all to download on Google Play. Still ...

Cortana has been stagnant in the market for some time now. Google and Amazon have leapfrogged Microsoft in this market, which is a real shame. So, what's the plan here? When you purchase through links ...

People often stop after Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant when rattling off the list of smart assistants. Cortana really gets no love at all, outside of stories about Windows 10. The oversight can be ...

Cortana has learned three languages in the latest Windows 10 update, which is available today for Insider members in the program's Fast ring. Cortana now supports Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil) ...

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Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 10 20H1 test build which includes some new adjustments to Cortana, among other new features. That Windows 10 20H1 test build, No. 18945, is rolling out on July ...

According to Microsoft, voice recognition assistant Cortana will 'evolve to better support user interaction with Microsoft 365 applications' in the 20H1 update. According to Microsoft, 'Future updates ...

"Hey Cortana, give me a printout of Oyster smiling." It's a joke, couched in a bit of memetic stoner humor, but I couldn't help myself. After all, Cortana -- the digital assistant baked into Windows ...

Cortana the personal assistant Windows comes with, and its used for many things apart from using it for search. That said, Microsoft also collects data from Cortana to improve the user experience. It ...

Microsoft Cortana — the virtual assistant that's predicting the outright winner of every NFL game this season — enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving, correctly picking ten of the Week 12 NFL games, ...