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Pixel power! 42 advanced Assistant actions for any Pixel phone
Pixel owners, listen up: You've got exclusive access to some of Android's most advanced Assistant time-savers — but it's up to you to figure out how to use 'em.
Fly around your phone with Android's hidden voice command center
Save yourself all sorts of valuable time by tapping into one of Android's best buried treasures.
42 ways Google Assistant can make you more efficient on Android
Google Assistant has some genuinely useful productivity tools for professionals — and it's up to you to learn how to use them.
11 advanced Assistant tricks you should really remember on Android
Google Assistant can do more than you'd realize. Ready to teach your phone a few new tricks?
Apple's Siri needs to become a 'bicycle for the mind'
Siri tried to be a signpost, but instead became a weathervane. Like all Apple's other products, it must become something more.
3 new time-saving Assistant tricks to try on Android
Your trusty Android Assistant has some sweet new automation options, but it's up to you to find and configure 'em.
4 quick tips for Cortana in Windows 10
Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana can make your life easier and more efficient — if you know how to take advantage of it.
Cortana is AWOL in the war against COVID-19 disinfo
At a time when more people use voice assistants to retrieve the most basic information, Microsoft’s Cortana doesn’t provide even the basics about protecting against the coronavirus.
3 near-term tech advances that could change the future
The convergence of conversational computing, ambient computing, and Cloud PCs are likely to radically reshape the tech world within a decade.
Voice is becoming a primary search technology
If your enterprise isn't focusing on voice search, you may be missing out on business opportunity.
IBM Think: How AI could make big virtual events better than in-person alternatives
This week's IBM Think event prompted some thoughts on how companies could (and should) use their own technologies to make virtual events better.
The Microsoft-Nuance Deal: A new push for voice technology?
Microsoft's decision to buy Nuance for $19.7 billion highlights how important voice-activated technology is already in healthcare and how ubiquitous it might become elsewhere.
How to add powerful voice commands into Chrome on your computer
Ready to control Chrome with your voice? Here's how a couple quick clicks can bring Android-like powers into your desktop browsing environment.
iGenius’ Crystal: An enterprise-class digital assistant at last?
If you can successfully marry vast data repositories with artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing, you'd wind up with something like Crystal. Are digital assistants ready for a big leap forward?
The hidden significance of a simple Chromebook screensaver
A subtle-seeming feature could help connect Google's ecosystems in a powerful new way — from Chrome OS to Android and beyond.
10 ways Google Assistant devices can help with working from home
Whether you're using an Assistant-enabled speaker or a screen-packin' Smart Display, having a virtual genie at your desk can bring a serious boost to your home-working productivity.
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Excel 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most popular commands on the Ribbon in Excel 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
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