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  • What to do about trolls in comments sections? It's part of a big conversation in tech this week.
    Tech Week That Was: Online Comments, iPad Hacks And The ACC
    Can online comments be redeemed? That conversation, plus highlights from our tech coverage on-air and online, are in our latest week in review.
  • Last call for Skype
    We are saying goodbye to Skype. In 2009, the app had more than 400 million users, and made up 8% of the world's international calling minutes. Now Microsoft says it has shifted focus to its Teams app.
  • ACC is latest conference to expand by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
    What does the realignment of the big NCAA conferences tell us about the future of college sports? NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Daniel Libit, a reporter at Sportico.
  • eBay Buys Net Phone Provider Skype
    Internet auction provider eBay agrees to buy Skype. eBay will pay $2.6 billion in cash and stock for the Internet calling service, in hopes that it will boost communication between buyers and sellers.
  • Witness In Zimmerman Case Testifies By Skype
    Two problems arise with the new technology: The witness's testimony in this case was interrupted by pranksters; and appearing via Skype may violate the constitutional right to face your accuser. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with attorney John Hutchins about using Skype in criminal cases.
  • Microsoft will end Skype in May, leaving some users upset
    Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its consumer communications offerings, such as Microsoft Teams.
  • It's last call for Skype as the once-popular video calling app shuts down
    Microsoft has announced that the pioneering online video calling service that's been around for more than two decades will go offline on Monday.
  • William Gibson Skypes The Future In 'The Peripheral'
    The master of cyberpunk returns to form with a new novel set in his old stomping grounds — the near future. Reviewer Jason Sheehan says it sings with controlled, dark energy and effortless grace.
  • The old town area of Tallinn, Estonia, is dotted with medieval buildings that reflect its long history. But the city has placed great emphasis on high-tech since the country broke away from the Soviet Union two decades ago.
    Tallinn: The Former Soviet City That Gave Birth To Skype
    The Estonian capital is dotted with medieval towers and Soviet architecture that belie its status as one of the world's most technologically advanced cities. Residents use a smart card to ride the bus, and mail packages and pay for parking with their phones.
  • Call Me, Haiti? One Man's Quest To Skype Around The World
    Mark Malkoff has lived inside of an IKEA store, consumed beverages at 171 Starbucks in Manhattan in less than 24 hours and proved that his kid's Big Wheel bike could beat a New York City bus. Now, the comedian has video chatted with people in 162 different countries — including North Korea.
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