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Microsoft says Cortana now has more than 141 million monthly users
By Russell Holly last updated
Cortana may not be the biggest voice assistant, but the number of people using it continues to grow at a healthy pace, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft reveals winners of its first Windows Developer Awards
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft has revealed the results of its first Windows Developer Awards, which were given out as part of this year's Build developer conference.
ChecOut M with Windows 10 IoT takes on Square mobile payment systems
By Daniel Rubino last updated
Windows 10 IoT lets companies create all sorts of unique always-connected and mobile devices. ChecOut M is just one of many that are coming.
Microsoft demos A.I.-powered camera recognition tech to supercharge the workplace (video)
By Jez Corden last updated
Microsoft's A.I. camera tech can identify workplace spills, find misplaced objects, and much more.
Microsoft to hand out the first Windows Developer Awards at Build 2017
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
In an effort to highlight standouts in the developer community, Microsoft has announced it will host the fist-ever Windows Developer Awards during its Build 2017 conference.
PowerPoint Translator add-in brings real-time translation to presentations
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
On stage during its Build 2017 keynote, Microsoft showed off a pretty impressive demonstration of a new PowerPoint Translator add-in that can translate presentations in real time.
More Cortana-powered devices are on the way from HP and Intel
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft and Harman Kardon recently took the wraps off of Invoke, the first Cortana-powered speaker — but it looks like even more Cortana goodness is on the way from Intel and HP.
Show you're pumped for Build 2017 with a Twitter and Facebook profile picture badge
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
If you’re starting to feel rumbles of excitement as Build 2017 approaches, now you can express it through your social media profile pictures with a special #MSBuild overlay.
Microsoft expands Outlook 'Actionable Messages' availability
By Al Sacco last updated
Microsoft's cool "Actionable Messages" feature in its Outlook mail clients lets users respond or react to to-do items or tasks in email messages without leaving Outlook. Today, the company made the feature available to additional Office users.
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