Rob Marvin, associate features editor for PCMag, discusses the biggest announcements from Microsoft's Build conference. [Marvin weighs in on Microsoft introducing AI for Accessibility, an integration between its digital assistant Cortana and Amazon Alexa.](https://www.pcmag.com/feature/360886/microsoft-build-all-the-news-you-need-to-know/)
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