Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. You’ll soon be able to use Skype to books trips, shop, and plan your schedule, ...

In Microsoft's view, bots should be available everywhere, and it is practicing what it is preaching by announcing Cortana integration for Skype on Wednesday. At Microsoft's annual Build conference ...

I can’t be the only one that’s still awe-struck by bots. The idea that you can book a flight abroad, order a meal from Burger King, or refresh your wardrobe by chatting to an algorithm is nothing ...