When Microsoft announced a new skills kit for Cortana alongside the Echo-like Harman Kardon Invoke smart home speaker, we figured Cortana was getting ready to step all over Alexa’s turf. Today, it looks like that’s not necessarily the case. Amazon and Microsoft have made a joint announcement that Alexa and Cortana will now be able […]
When we heard about the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker with Cortana earlier this week, we figured that news about Alexa-like functions for Cortana had to be coming soon. Sure enough, that’s exactly what we heard about today at the Microsoft Build developers conference. The Cortana Skills Kit is now available as a public preview for […]
Microsoft’s getting a little closer to making Halo real today. Cortana is making the leap from Windows 10 to being a fully fledged smart home assistant thanks to a new intelligent speaker made in partnership with Harman Kardon. The Invoke speaker will combine premium audio with smart home control, although there are a few puzzle pieces […]
It’s notoriously difficult for sexual violence and mental health services to get help to the people who need it most. Fear of stigma — of being known as one with a mental health disorder or as a victim — can erode trust and prevent the people that most need aid from seeking it out. That’s […]
Cortana’s about to get some company, if Microsoft’s Build developer’s conference is any indication. During yesterday’s keynote, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and others spoke about the future of the Windows 10 platform, including plans to create intelligent bots to take over the minutia of everyday life. Robot butlers are right around the corner. For starters, […]
