In 2023, Microsoft dropped support for 18 different Windows 10 and 11 features. Here is a recap of everything Microsoft deprecated, including Windows Mixed Reality, Cortana, WordPad, and more.
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Microsoft has announced another feature deprecation today as it has killed off Speech Recognition and replaced it with Voice Access. The former was added back in the Windows Vista days.
Microsoft says that removal of support for the Cortana voice assistant in Microsoft Teams Rooms and Teams Display devices has already begun and will be completed "over the course of the coming weeks"
Microsoft has updated the standalone Cortana app on Windows 11 to disable the service with the digital assistant reaching the End of Support as Microsoft pushes users towards Windows Copilot.
Windows Copilot, Cortana's successor and the next-generation AI assistant for Windows 11, is right around the corner. And as it approaches, Microsoft makes removing Cortana significantly easier.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
It is time to catch up with the latest Microsoft news that happened during the last week. We have dead Surface, weird updates, not-so-dead Windows 7, stats, app updates, new builds, and more.
Microsoft did not offer a specific date for when the Cortana Windows app support will end, but the digital assistant will still be around for Microsoft Teams and for Outlook on mobile devices.
From leveraging AI in its productivity suite to exploring the possibilities of techno-humanism, Microsoft continues venturing into the AI era as it embraces its power in its products and services.
In a new article about how voice assistants never reached their full potential, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits "all these just don't work." Microsoft hopes chatbot AI like the new Bing will work.
Microsoft latest endeavor into the AI-powered chatbot space has proven that the company is still grappling with the inherent challenges of the technology, such as curation, biasness, and accuracy.
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Microsoft integrated Teams at an OS-level with the launch of Windows 11. However, in the past year or so, we've barely seen any improvements in the communication app or evidence of market traction.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
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Microsoft has officially confirmed that it was indeed compromised by Lapsus group. It has outlined a series of steps that organizations can take to protect themselves and identify malicious activity.
Hacking collective LAPSUS$ has reportedly leaked the source code for multiple Microsoft projects including Cortana, Bing, and Bing Maps. The 37GB dump contains data for over 250 projects.
Halo Infinite is getting a ranking update that should match players better depending on their skill level. The team has been working on these changes since the game launched in December 2021.
While this week was relatively slow due to the holiday season, we do have some notable items to recap including Active Directory woes, a couple of acquisitions, and what almost became Cortana's name.
Steve Ballmer, the ex-Microsoft CEO, apparently wanted to name what we know today as Microsoft's Cortana voice assistant as "Bingo" instead. This was revealed by a former Cortana Product Manger.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Microsoft is rolling out new voice features for Outlook on iOS. These include voice commands through Cortana with support for continuous conversation, Dictation on iOS, and more.
Today Microsoft took the final step towards scrapping its mobile app Cortana for Android and iOS. The AI-powered assistant is being repurposed for use as a productivity assistant instead.
Harman Kardon has detailed the changes to expect in a firmware update for the Invoke that's about to roll out, which will remove Microsoft Cortana functionality from the smart speaker.
Microsoft has announced a host of new capabilities that are making their way to its mobile apps, including Outlook, Teams, and the unified Office app. The latter is also coming to iPad.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Swiftly configure a fresh Windows 10 installation with useful tweaks and antispy settings.
Alongside the latest Dev channel build of Windows 10, Microsoft has also released a new File skill for Cortana, which lets users find and open documents on their PC or corporate cloud storage.
For its virtual Ignite 2020 conference today, Microsoft announced some key new features that are arriving to its virtual assistant, Cortana. There's some new search functionality, and more.
Microsoft has provided more information on the changes coming to Cortana. All third-party skills will lose support from September, with support for devices like the Invoke being killed next year.
The new Windows 10 update comes with new features including a new Cortana app for the users. If you are not a fan of Cortana then there is now an easy way to remove Cortana completely from Windows 10.
Users have reported facing issues with the Cortana app on v2004 update. Microsoft hasn't acknowledged it as an issue but if you're getting errors then you can follow this workaround to fix the issue.
Along with the release of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Microsoft has announced some new capabilities for Cortana, including improvements to Play My Emails in Outlook and new briefing emails.
Microsoft is releasing a new update to the Cortana Beta app that adds a new 'Hardware' section. This section lets users manage Cortana devices such as the Surface Headphones, Xbox One, and more.
A new report suggests that Microsoft is internally referring to Cortana as Microsoft 365 Assistant, and that name could end up becoming official. Better Teams integration is also in the works.
Today, Microsoft announced that it's going to be shutting down a big chunk of the consumer services that Cortana provides. Music, smart home, and third-party skills are all going away.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
A new patent filed by Microsoft could allow for Cortana to handle emails better. Cortana would actually learn to summarize your messages, rather than only being able to read them to you.
With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
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