Cortana for Windows IoT means trouble for Alexa, Assistant

Amazon's Alexa is one of those unexpected, but for some, pleasant, surprises in the tech industry. At first, barely anyone knew what to make of the shopping assistant that came in a nondescript but attention-grabbing black canister. Now, among the other virtual personal assistants such as Siri, Cortana, and Google Assistant, Alexa is the one with the most presence in …