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

Salesforce tries to block Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

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 ▶

You are currently subscribed to Top Stories @PCWorld as messi1927@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Copyright (C) 2016 PCWorld, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@pcworld.com.