voice assistants

The latest announcement of a strategic partnership between Twilio and Microsoft marks a pivotal moment in the conversational AI landscape, potentially reshaping how enterprises approach customer engagement in an increasingly digital world. Emerging from the Twilio SIGNAL 2025 conference in San...

The rise and fall of voice assistants in Windows has been a fascinating reflection of technological ambitions, user expectations, and the relentless march of artificial intelligence. With the recent transition from the iconic “Hey, Cortana” command to the more contemporary “Hey, Copilot” in...

The arrival of Copilot Assistant for Android users signifies a landmark shift in how Microsoft envisions AI integration across mobile experiences. After an initial beta rollout that tantalized a select audience, Copilot Assistant now steps out of the shadows, available to anyone with an Android...

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Microsoft continues to push the integration of artificial intelligence throughout Windows, and the latest Copilot tweak for Windows Insiders is another telling example of the company’s relentless drive toward frictionless user experiences. By simply holding down Alt + Spacebar for a couple of...

The latest wave of updates for Microsoft’s Copilot app on Windows is more than just an iteration—it's a decisive leap toward making artificial intelligence an ever-present, accessible assistant on millions of desktops. With the rollout of the “press-to-talk” feature, Copilot becomes not only...

A specter is haunting healthcare IT: the specter of trust. For decades, clinicians, administrators, and patients have endured a parade of technosolutions that promise efficiency but deliver... let’s say, “mixed results.” (“Who doesn’t love EHR downtime during lunch?” said no one, ever.) Now...

Everywhere you turn in today’s digitized world, it seems our computers are straining to listen in, always eager with a “Hey Siri,” “Okay Google,” or a slightly mysterious “Copilot, you rang?” But while voice assistants promise the sublime freedom of hands-free command and a glimpse into a sci-fi...

Fifty years ago, a little company called Microsoft decided to take a chance on the future—and, as any IT professional who has ever muttered at a Windows update can attest, the future got a lot more interesting. Now, on their golden anniversary, Microsoft is celebrating Copilot, their AI-powered...

Apple’s AI Gamble: How Siri Became Silicon Valley’s “Hot Potato” Apple, the Cupertino tech giant revered for its polished launches and “not first, but best” mantra, now finds itself in the unfamiliar territory of public skepticism and mounting pressure. What was once the most anticipated...

Below is an in-depth analysis on why Windows Copilot isn’t yet channeling the full spirit of Cortana, drawing on insights from the PCMag piece while exploring the evolution of voice assistants in Windows. The Legacy of Cortana: A Voice-Activated Trailblazer Cortana first made waves as the...

LG's decision to phase out Google Assistant from many of its smart TVs has sent ripples through the smart home ecosystem. As we transition to a future dominated by more advanced AI interfaces, LG's move—set for May 1, 2025—opens a window into how legacy features are being replaced by...

Microsoft’s recent rollout of two new voices for its AI-powered Copilot marks yet another milestone in the evolution of user-friendly AI interfaces. In an announcement that resonated across the tech community, Microsoft AI’s CEO Mustafa Suleyman confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Copilot...

In the whirlwind world of technology, there’s nothing quite as exhilarating as the ability to control your device with just your voice. Whether done out of pure convenience or necessity, voice control is a rapidly evolving feature that has much to offer for Windows users. Below, we’ll dive into...

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Hi This is so funny that I had to post it. I have 3 Amazon Echo Dots or Alexas, (a stand alone version of Cortana on steroids) spread around the house, one on each floor. Just to test how Cortana was working after reading a post here about Cortana not hearing them when they speak, I asked...

On my new clean install, Cortana is actually speaking when it responds. I had the panel lock up when I first enabled the Respond to Hey Cortana setting, but after a reboot it seems to be working better. Many questions are met with "I can't do that until after an update". More use of the App...

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