Microsoft given a fine of $242 million for the Cortana patent lawsuit

A federal jury in Delaware ruled against Microsoft on Friday, finding the company’s Cortana virtual assistant infringed on a patent owned by IPA Technologies. This verdict translates to a huge $242 million payout for Microsoft. The week-long trial focused on voice recognition technology within Cortana. The jury ultimately sided with IPA, saying that Microsoft’s software violated the company’s patent […]

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