Microsoft and Okta are investigating potential attacks by the Lapsus$ hacking groupAttackers reportedly obtained source code for Bing, Bing Maps and Cortana.By K. Holt, 03.22.2022
Microsoft Outlook on iOS adds voice dictation for emails, search and calendar invitesComing soon to Android as well. By I. Bonifacic, 06.08.2021
The only Cortana-powered speaker is about to lose CortanaHarmon Kardon will disable the assistant on its Invoke speaker by tomorrow.By S. Dent, 03.09.2021
Amazon's new Alexa app runs directly on your XboxNow you can tell Alexa to pull up the doorbell cam's video on your Xbox.By R. Lawler, 03.04.2021
Microsoft's mobile 365 apps are getting conversational Cortana AI techIt's also introducing Teams video content collaboration and more.By S. Dent, 02.02.2021
Windows 10 test uses Cortana's voice search to sift through your filesBeta testers can pull up files by asking Cortana for part of the name or by who created it.By R. Lawler, 12.04.2020
Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021It will also remove the digital assistant from Harman Kardon Invoke speakers.By I. Bonifacic, 07.31.2020
Microsoft will remove Cortana from its Android launcher in AprilThe company is making changes to the digital assistant on Windows 10 as well. By I. Bonifacic, 02.28.2020
Microsoft contractors reportedly reviewed Cortana clips on insecure PCsOne of the firms Microsoft hired to do the work reportedly did very little to protect the recordings.By I. Bonifacic, 01.10.2020
Cortana app will stop working on phones in some countries (updated)Microsoft won't offer the voice helper in those areas after January 2020.By J. Fingas, 11.16.2019
Cortana will offer to read your emails in Outlook for iOSMicrosoft is introducing a "masculine" voice option for Cortana, too.By N. Summers, 11.04.2019
Surface Earbuds are Microsoft's voice-focused true wireless optionThey're designed for productivity, and include Office 365 and Spotify integration.By K. Holt, 10.02.2019
Amazon enlists 30 companies to improve how voice assistants work togetherThat includes multiple assistants on the same device that support multiple wake words.By C. Fisher, 09.24.2019
Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consolesThey were only supposed to hear audio after voice commands like “Hey Cortana.”By C. Fisher, 08.21.2019
Microsoft says humans will still transcribe Cortana and Skype audioApple, Google and Facebook all paused similar practices.By K. Holt, 08.14.2019
Microsoft contractors listen to some Skype calls and Cortana commandsCritics say the company should be using AI instead.By C. Fisher, 08.07.2019
'Halo' TV series has its Cortana ahead of early 2021 premiereNatascha McElhone will portray the all-important AI.By J. Fingas, 08.04.2019
Standalone Cortana app available to Windows InsidersThe updated virtual assistant could arrive on Windows 10 in the first half of 2020.By C. Fisher, 07.26.2019
Microsoft tests a cleaner Xbox One Home screen (again)It's also trialing Cortana changes that'll go live for everyone in the fall. By K. Holt, 07.24.2019
Microsoft continues distancing Cortana from WindowsIt's now available as a standalone app on the Windows Store.By G. Torbet, 06.28.2019