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August 21, 2013
You have questions, Skype has answers – it is decidedly so

For answers to all of your pressing questions about Skype, check out the latest Skype Tips & Tricks Blog. If you’re still hungry for more, you can find more than 600 frequently asked questions on Skype Support or join the Skype Community.

August 21, 2013
Enabling modern apps with the Windows Azure Pack

Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Windows Server and System Center Brad Anderson continued his “What’s New in 2012 R2” series of blog posts this week with a thorough exploration of the Windows Azure Pack, message queuing and a number of innovations to support multi-tier application scenarios.

August 21, 2013
Bing for Schools offers new ad-free search experience for students

The pilot program, called Bing for Schools, allows districts to remove all ads from Web searches on school computers – the first time a major search engine has offered schools this choice. Bing for Schools also offers enhanced privacy protections, strict filters to block adult content and daily learning activities built around the Bing Home Page.

August 21, 2013
‘On the Whiteboard’ explores the modern movie magic of visual effects

In the latest episode of “On the Whiteboard”, Editor Pamela Woon speaks with Sebastian Sylwan, chief technology officer at Weta Digital, a five-time Academy Award winning visual effects company based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Microsoft Research’s Curtis Wong as they go behind the scenes on some of the most popular films of the past decade.