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  1. Top 6 AI Features Transforming Windows 11: Unlock Productivity

    In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the digital landscape, Microsoft is leading the charge with its innovative integration of AI technology into Windows 11. The shift is palpable, making our interactions with computers more intuitive and efficient. Let’s dive...
  2. Unlocking Windows Recall: A Look into Microsoft’s New Digital Assistant

    Microsoft has stirred the pot once again, this time with the introduction of Windows Recall, a feature that allows users to retrace their digital footsteps across a Copilot+ PC. After undergoing months of scrutiny, backlash, and a series of delays, this feature promises to enhance productivity...
  3. Clippy's Comeback: Nostalgia and the Future of Digital Assistants

    Ah, Clippy—Microsoft's infamous paperclip assistant—has had a notoriously rocky reputation. For those of us who navigated the vast landscape of Microsoft Office in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Clippy stands as a nostalgic, albeit cringe-inducing, benchmark of a bygone digital era. But what if...
  4. CES 2018: Dell announces XPS 15 2-in-1, Inspiron gaming desktop, monitors and more

    These new devices light up some of the best of Windows 10 — including the Paint 3D app and Remix3D.com community, your digital personal assistant Link Removed*, Windows Hello for fast and secure login, Windows Ink for drawing on photos or marking up webpages in Link Removed, comprehensive...
  5. CES 2018: ASUS announces new laptops, all-in-one PCs and a gaming laptop powered by Windows 10

    Today at CES, ASUS announced exciting new laptops and all-in-one PCs powered by Windows 10, and showed their Always Connected PC announced last month: the ASUS NovaGo, designed to deliver impeccable connectivity to keep you in touch around the home, at the office and on-the-go. Let’s take a look...
  6. Hey Cortana, set a reminder: Harman Kardon Invoke voice-activated speaker available October 22

    Link Removed If you’re like me, you use Cortana to regularly add reminders, so you don’t miss anything at work or home. Which is why I’ve asked Cortana to remind me to check out the new voice-activated speaker our partners at Harman Kardon are releasing on Sunday, October 22 – the Harman Kardon...
  7. What’s new in the Windows 10 Creators Update

    We believe that everyone is a creator at heart and that creativity is an essential human trait. And, no matter who you are, Windows 10 is built to empower the creator in all of us. To show you some of the great new features coming in the Creators Update, we’ve got a special episode of This Week...
  8. This Week on Windows: CES, Forza Horizon 3, Cortana tips and more

    This Week on Windows, we’re bringing you new releases including Link Removed and Link Removed, talking all about CES 2017 and we’re showing you how to get the most out of our favorite digital assistant, Cortana. Here’s a recap of what happened at CES 2017: Whether you’re looking for a new...
  9. CES 2017: Lenovo updates the ThinkPad X1 family and introduces new gaming PCs

    Each of these new devices was thoughtfully designed to meet your needs and habits, whether at home, in the office or on-the-go. These devices also take advantage of great Windows 10 features, including Link Removed with built-in face recognition cameras and fingerprint readers, and touch screens...
  10. Windows 10 Contana can't find my music, Again!

    Hi I've had this problem several times before, and never figured out how to correct it. When I installed the Anniversary Update it started working again, the way it's supposed to. Now when I ask Cortana to play my music, she says, "Sorry I can't seem to find any music locally or in your...
  11. Watch Live and On-Demand Entertainment from Sling TV on Windows 10

    The wait is over! Today, we are excited to announce that Sling TV, the live and on-demand Internet streaming service is now available on Windows 10 PCs and tablets, allowing you to watch popular entertainment at home and on the go, all within a single free app and service starting at $20 per...
  12. FamilyNotes: (Spoken) words and pictures

    FamilyNotes is a Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app that implements a group noticeboard. The goal of this app was to showcase the various Windows 10 input and interaction features that enable a personal and individualized computing experience. This is the third of three blog posts...
  13. How to use the new Surface Pen

    These tips for the new Link Removed can help you #DoGreatThings with your Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, or Surface Book. The new Surface Pen changes the way you connect with your Surface. Write and draw naturally with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other. Here are a few tips...
  14. Lumia 550: affordable productivity on the go

    Powered by the new Windows 10 for phones, the Link Removed has everything you need to help you Link Removed. Link Removed Microsoft Office apps As our lives become ever more mobile, so does the technology and services we use. The Lumia 550 comes preinstalled with Office apps like Microsoft...
  15. Toshiba’s dynaPad Tablet Delivers a Sleek Windows 10 Handheld Experience

    It’s great to be in Japan today with Toshiba as they announce their beautiful new dynaPad Windows 10 device. Windows 10 is off to a very good start in Japan. To date, over 3.2 billion hours have been spent on Windows 10 in Japan and, we’re very excited to see that the Japanese consumers prefer...
  16. Make Your Meetings More Personal with Cortana + LinkedIn

    As a truly personal digital assistant, Cortana* is there to help people get things done, and like a real assistant, works with experts to help you accomplish a wide range of tasks. Today we’re excited to announce that Cortana is ready to make you even more connected and informed by working with...
  17. Exploring Cortana: Your Personal Assistant in Windows 10

    Cortana is your personal digital assistant in Windows 10. She gets to know you and helps you get things done, letting you interact with her in a way that’s easy and natural. She can search the web, find things on your PC, show you the local news and weather, and provide reminders based on time...
  18. Cortana Expands the Role of the Digital Personal Assistant by Coming to Xbox One

    At Microsoft, our vision for a powerful digital assistant means it is personalized and available to you everywhere, whether you’re on-the-go with the device you carry with you, in your office, where you need to be highly productive, or even in your home, where you relax, play, and are...
  19. Gallery: New Cortana Setup in Windows 10 Build 10130

    Microsoft's personal digital assistant Cortana gets a new setup process including updated images and explanations of her capabilities in this latest build of Windows 10. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more Continue reading...
  20. Cortana Makes Friends with Your Favorite Apps

    As a truly personal digital assistant, Cortana is there to help people get things done. When we set out to design Cortana, we talked to real world personal assistants and learned that they do a few things really well, and rely on a network of experts for everything else. Cortana is no...