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December 6, 2013
Not ready for your Skype close-up on Xbox One? You can change that

Getting on Skype when you’re on Xbox One is fun, including its use of Kinect to put you on center stage on the screen. Kinect automatically zooms in or out to keep everything centered, even when you get up and move around during your video chat. But if you don’t want a close-up, you can change that, writes Matthew de Beer on Skye’s Tips & Tricks blog.

December 6, 2013
Honk if you’re Neanderthal! Big data can help you trace your roots

Most of us have a pretty general idea of where our ancestors came from, and wish we knew more. Valerie Olague on the Windows Embedded team wanted to do something about it, so she sent a saliva sample to a DNA analysis company that taps into the power of big data.

December 6, 2013
Students everywhere count down the hours to ‘Hour of Code’

It’s just one hour. But it’s an hour that could change young lives forever, and help guide them to a better future. That’s why Microsoft is challenging as many young people as possible to participate in the “Hour of Code” during Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 9-15.

December 6, 2013
Developers: Check out these tips for integrating SkyDrive into your apps

Tablet devices, now omnipresent, have enabled new levels of mobility and content creation on the go. As a result, many consumers and developers have turned to cloud storage services to store files and deliver a continuous experience across devices, writes Marc Wautier, program manager, Windows User Experience.

December 6, 2013
Tech gifts and apps the whole family will love!

Finding gifts that both your loved ones and you will be happy with is no easy feat. To help you get started, the Microsoft Stores team has gathered some great gift ideas that your family can enjoy together, and use to stay connected when you’re apart.

December 5, 2013
Submit your questions for the White House via Skype

Skype and Bing are teaming up to connect you – yes you – to the White House. On Dec. 11 between 12:45-1:30 p.m. PT, the Vice President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, and Cecilia Muñoz, the President’s Domestic Policy Advisor and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, will answer questions from Skype users about immigration, an important issue to many people in our lives. The discussion will be streamed live at bing.com/whitehouse.