Could Cortana 2.0 be a chatbot? Microsoft's new AI chief hasn't ruled it out

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Top Stories @PCWorld Sep 30, 2016 Could Cortana 2.0 be a chatbot? Microsoft's new AI chief hasn't ruled it out As Microsoft considers bringing its successful Chinese chatbot to the United States, Cortana's new chief says that there will be more than one kind of intelligent agent in Microsoft's future. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Salesforce tries to block Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition • 33% off Kinivo 5 Port HDMI Switch With Auto-Switching & Remote - Deal Alert • HTC launches Viveport, a VR app store focused on non-gaming experiences • Bounty for iOS jailbreak exploit jumps to $1.5 million • Google rebrands Apps for Work as G Suite, adds intelligent features • Microsoft moves Cortana and Bing into Microsoft Research to accelerate new features • 24% off Sphero 2.0, The App-Enabled Robotic Ball - Deal Alert • The FCC's plan to replace your cable box with apps hits a snag • Paris motor show turns on to electric cars • 16 useful Windows 10 tools that help you get more done • U.S. carriers will look to LTE-U tests to protect Wi-Fi • Ransomware spreads through weak remote desktop credentials • How to watch the MLB playoffs and World Series without cable • Firefox blocks websites with vulnerable encryption keys Salesforce tries to block Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition Microsoft made a splash earlier this year when it announced the largest acquisition in its history, signing an agreement to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. But now, Salesforce is trying to convince the European Union to block the deal. Read More ▶ 33% off Kinivo 5 Port HDMI Switch With Auto-Switching & Remote - Deal Alert The Kinivo 501BN is a premium quality high speed HDMI switch for your gaming or home theater setup. It allows for switching up to 5 HDMI inputs into one output, and supports resolutions up to 1080p. Read More ▶ HTC launches Viveport, a VR app store focused on non-gaming experiences You still buy Vive VR games from Steam, but you can try HTC's Viveport for non-gaming experiences. Read More ▶ Bounty for iOS jailbreak exploit jumps to $1.5 million The value for zero-day exploits targeting Apple's iOS software is jumping. On Thursday, a company called Zerodium began offering as much as $1.5 million for them. Read More ▶ Google rebrands Apps for Work as G Suite, adds intelligent features Google rebranded and enhanced its productivity suite Thursday with new intelligent capabilities that help it better compete with Microsoft Office 365. Read More ▶ Microsoft moves Cortana and Bing into Microsoft Research to accelerate new features On Thursday, Microsoft moved Cortana and Bing into a new organization that combines the two product groups with Microsoft Research. Both products could benefit from closer proximity to the company's most advanced technologies. Read More ▶ 24% off Sphero 2.0, The App-Enabled Robotic Ball - Deal Alert Create obstacle courses, upgrade family game night with multiplayer fun, or learn to program with our free SPRK lessons. This virtually unstoppable companion is waterproof, pet-proof, and ready for any adventure. Read More ▶ The FCC's plan to replace your cable box with apps hits a snag The FCC shelves "unlock the box" cable vote amidst industry criticism and political cries for delay. Read More ▶ Paris motor show turns on to electric cars The soft whirring of electric cars was barely audible amid the pounding music and the babble of voices at the Paris motor show on Thursday, but we'll be hearing a whole lot more of it in the years to come. Read More ▶ 16 useful Windows 10 tools that help you get more done Microsoft has stuffed Windows 10 full of productivity-enhancing tools and features that streamline common pain points. Read More ▶ U.S. carriers will look to LTE-U tests to protect Wi-Fi The biggest U.S. carriers planning to deploy controversial LTE-Unlicensed technology expect to use gear that's been tested for coexistence with Wi-Fi, their executives said Wednesday. Read More ▶ Ransomware spreads through weak remote desktop credentials Stolen or weak remote desktop credentials are routinely used to infect point-of-sale systems with malware, but recently they've also become a common distribution method for crypto-ransomware. Read More ▶ How to watch the MLB playoffs and World Series without cable Don't miss a postseason pitch, read our cord-cutter's guide to the 2016 MLB playoffs and the World Series. Read More ▶ Firefox blocks websites with vulnerable encryption keys The popular Firefox browser will block access to HTTPS servers that use weak Diffie-Hellman keys. Read More ▶

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Best of PCWorld Sep 30, 2016 PSA: Windows 10's Anniversary Update reactivates ads you've already disabled Ad-related settings you've tweaked are the only settings reset when you upgrade to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • What to do when you hate Windows 10 • 15% off Amazon Tap Alexa-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Deal Alert • 8 great Android features that iOS needs to steal • Meet Pixel, a gorgeous, much-needed visual overhaul for Raspberry Pi's main distro • How AMD's powerful Zen chip flouts the SoC stereotype • Cheap, but good: How to build a budget PC for less than $300 • $59 for a $4,099 CompTIA-IT Certification Career Advancement Bundle - Deal Alert • 10 utterly wonderful technologies you shouldn't buy yet • Logitech's C922 webcam is the revered C920's vastly upgraded successor • How the new age of antivirus software will protect your PC • Forza Horizon 3 review: The best arcade racing series around roars onto PCs • HP rethinks its ink policy, allowing third-party ink again • Acer Liquid Jade Primo review: Acer bets big on a Windows phone as your next PC White Paper: Citrix A Revolution in Cloud Networking: Citrix TriScale With its new TriScale® Technology, Citrix® is enabling a genuine revolution for enterprise cloud networks by providing an unrivaled set of capabilities that smartly scale application and service delivery infrastructures, affordably and with no additional complexity. Read More ▶ What to do when you hate Windows 10 Not everyone is pleased with Windows 10. If that's you, here are your options. Read More ▶ DEALPOST 15% off Amazon Tap Alexa-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Deal Alert The Tap is a more portable version of their popular Echo speaker. The tap lasts for up to 9 hours on a single charge and is Alexa-Enabled, so you just "tap" and ask it to play your favorite music from most streaming music services, check sports scores, request an Uber, order a pizza, and much more. Read More ▶ 8 great Android features that iOS needs to steal From native gesture typing to the ability to clear your app windows in one tap, there's a slew of useful Android features that iOS is lacking. Read More ▶ Meet Pixel, a gorgeous, much-needed visual overhaul for Raspberry Pi's main distro The new Pixel desktop environment for Raspbian gives the Raspberry Pi's operating system a gorgeous new look. Read More ▶ How AMD's powerful Zen chip flouts the SoC stereotype AMD's highly anticipated Zen chip could make SoCs suddenly cool by putting a lot of power and efficiency into a very compact package. Read More ▶ Cheap, but good: How to build a budget PC for less than $300 This cheap but capable $300 budget desktop PC will outperform any laptop in the same price range. Read More ▶ DEALPOST $59 for a $4,099 CompTIA-IT Certification Career Advancement Bundle - Deal Alert This bundle of courses will prep you for the Network+, Security+, Cloud Essentials, and Cloud+ exams, and is available for only $59-- a significant markdown from its $4,099 value. Read More ▶ 10 utterly wonderful technologies you shouldn't buy yet These are great! But be patient, 'cause they need a bit more time to be fully baked. Read More ▶ Logitech's C922 webcam is the revered C920's vastly upgraded successor Announced at TwitchCon, the Logitech C922 allows for automatic background removal and 720p/60 captures. Read More ▶ How the new age of antivirus software will protect your PC Antivirus software ain't what it used to be. As the threats to our PC security evolve, we need new solutions that can keep up. Here's what the future of protection looks like. Read More ▶ Forza Horizon 3 review: The best arcade racing series around roars onto PCs Forza Horizon 3 is the best arcade racing has to offer in 2016, and now it's on PCs thanks to Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere endeavor. Read More ▶ HP rethinks its ink policy, allowing third-party ink again Responding to customer outrage, HP will offer an optional firmware update reinstating customers' ability to use third-party ink cartridges. Read More ▶ Acer Liquid Jade Primo review: Acer bets big on a Windows phone as your next PC Acer's Liquid Jade Primo smartphone goes all in to replace your PC, bundling a phone, keyboard, mouse, and dock together. We put that daring concept to the test. Read More ▶ White Paper: Teradata Business Value of the Analytics-of-Things - Examined with 8 Use Cases This study examines business use cases for Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications by eight companies across several industries. Read More ▶

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