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Changes to Microsoft's privacy policies admit that human contractors sometimes review Skype Translator calls and Cortana requests.

Microsoft has confirmed that it uses human contractors to listen to users on Cortana and Skype Translator, and will continue to do so.

As Cortana moves towards the enterprise, Johnson has removed Cortana from its Microsoft-partnered thermostat. Users will have to use Google Assistant or Alexa to retain functionality.

Microsoft is allowing its contractors to listen to private conversations on Skype and Cortana, a practice other tech companies are halting.

A newly discovered Microsoft Patent suggest Cortana will get better at remembering conversations and will offer more emotion-based responses.

Windows 10 20H1 preview build 18945 is now available to Insiders on the Fast Ring, also making improvements to WSL.

Microsoft Launcher on Android now has the new Cortana experience that recently debuted on the Microsoft Store for Windows.

A new Xbox One preview has removed Cortana from the console’s dashboard and all but ended all integration with the virtual assistant.

Cortana is now available as a Microsoft Store application, although it is currently in preview and limited to Windows Insiders.

Microsoft has released a new Cortana Beta app for Windows 10 20H1, a UWP app that features the UI from Android and iOS.

Cortana will be making appearances throughout the enterprise with a context-driven approach that should simplify routines and tie in with its business-driven software.

Continuing a general step away from bots, Skype has removed the Cortana bot just as Microsoft starts promoting Alexia on Skype.

A new Microsoft Patent focused on Cortana wants native voice to be accessible to third-parties, allowing a universal voice command across apps.

Cortana has gained Rules and Scenes, two new features that give Microsoft’s assistant more power in a smart home environment.

Satya Nadella has been frank about Microsoft's plans for Cortana, announcing that it will no longer be trying to compete with Amazon, Google, and Apple. Instead, it wants the assistant to take a background role.

Cortana and Search will no longer be integrated with each other on Windows 10. Microsoft will make the change through Windows 10 19H1.

The Cortana Device Setup app now lets users optimize their Surface Headphones for Cortana use, as well as adjust equalizer settings and view serial numbers.

Voice-enabled Cortana setup will be disabled in Windows 10 Enterprise, Pro, and Education by default, reducing the annoyance when setting up multiple PCs at once.

Google Assistant might be able to help Kevin McAllister survive the Wet Bandits, but Cortana can organize your productivity output.

Cortana has trailed Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in most scenarios, especially in retail, where it was only able to perform 31% of questions.