Microsoft needs to prove it's serious about Cortana — before it's too late

[Windows Central]

Cortana, previously the buzzword of every Microsoft press conference, has been slipping increasingly into obscurity.
Once upon a time, Cortana was going to revolutionize productivity and organization for every user of the Microsoft ecosystem. On PCs and Windows phones, "she" would help you set up reminders, keep track of your appointments, and dynamically let you know if you need a raincoat for that morning commute. On Xbox, Cortana would be your gateway to voice-activated media controls and keep track of your friends' activities on Xbox Live. On IoT, Cortana was supposed to arrive on a new generation of connected devices. So uh, how did this all go down? Not as planned.

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