NORAD tracks Santa, with a little help from Cortana and Bing

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Published on December 3, 2014

published on December 3, 2014

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It is a question of no small importance to millions of youngsters (and maybe some of the young of heart) around the world every year. That is, will Santa really come?

Eager to help breathe a little life back into the legend, or at the very least to entertain some children, Microsoft have partnered up with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in order to track the merry fat man on his annual voyage. Whether the somewhat militarized search has insidious undercurrents is something that can later be decided.

Users of Windows Phone can simply ask Cortana, “Where is Santa?” to get a read on his location, though one would presume that at this early stage he is still occupied with preparations. By heading over to the NORAD site, eager beavers can get a more precise lead on his location, and can indulge in a few Christmas themed games while they’re at it.

Will you be tracking Santa? Let us know in the comments below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.