If you live in one of the lucky 14 countries selected for a new test, it's now cheaper to use the social network's Messenger app to make a phone call — and it might be spreading.
Bashar al-Assad's efforts to disrupt the pesky rebellion in his country by cutting off access to the internet was probably because the rebels use Skype as a way to keep tabs on his army's movement. Thankfully, the rebels planned ahead.
A giant tech company buys a hot start-up for a lot of money and loyal users are fearful that the new owner will crush the company's soul. Sound familiar?
As technology and Internet bandwidth has made video-chatting a regular part of communication, it has proven a great way to get out of otherwise painful obligations.
Group messaging company gets bought by Microsoft via Skype
Longtime Microsoft investor David Einhorn laid out the case for Ballmer's dismissal
The Internet phone company's CEO, Tony Bates, will stay on
Both tech giants are in talks with the video chat service
More evidence today that repressive regimes are using social media for surveillance
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