Microsoft flaunts Cortana analytics using a jet-powered car

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By Daniel Rubino
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Earlier this morning at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft touted its upcoming Cortana Analytics Suite, which uses Cortana as an interface for businesses and enterprise customers to connect with some Microsoft's cloud-based services.

Now, a new video posted by Microsoft hypes a collaboration with Cortana Analytics and the North American Eagle project. Evidently this group rebuilt an F-104 Lockheed "Starfighter" into "a high-velocity, jet-powered car."

Sweet.

Although talking about the nitty gritty in regards to analytics is above our pay grade, we do get rocket cars. Needless to say, this makes a compelling and inspirational video. Also, if you recognize the pilot of the car, that is Jessi Combs, who used to work on the hit show Mythbusters (she co-hosted the season when Kari Byron was on maternity leave).

Either way, it is a cool video, and it sounds like Cortana Analytics Suite could be a big hit for Microsoft going forward.

Source: The Fire Hose

Daniel Rubino
Daniel Rubino
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Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007, when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and watches. He has been reviewing laptops since 2015 and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, ARM processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.