Microsoft and Google have both killed off support for Java applets in Edge and Chrome, leaving Internet Explorer and Safari as the only alternatives for people who really need Java applications in their browser. (lawyerist.com)
If your edition of Windows does not include the Group Policy Editor, you may to see this post on how to hide Control Panel Applets using Windows Registry. (thewindowsclub.com)
There are hundreds of IFTTT applets for Alexa and Google Assistant so you can expect Cortana users to have many more options over time. (voicebot.ai)