Nov 16th, 2008 · Ljova is wired like an independent musician, in spite of his old-school instrument. He Skypes. He blogs. He posts music on Facebook and YouTube. And he composes by playing his viola into the computer, overdubbing and improvising the parts as he goes.
Aug 10th, 2008 · A Web-based video documentary project highlights the stories of troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan — and their families. A recent segment featured an Iraq war veteran who went home hoping to be welcomed as a hero and instead wound up homeless. Following each weekly, 10-minute documentary, retired Marine Jan Bender, the Iraq war veteran who hosts ntheirboots.com, has an online discussion with some of the people featured in the segment, and invites veterans and other listeners to join the conversation via video Skype or iChat. Bender talks with Liane Hansen.
May 26th, 2008 · No one marvels anymore at Skype or teleconferencing. But people in London and New York are giddy over a mysterious contraption right out of Jules Verne. The "telectroscope" involves two giant copper and wood lenses pushing their way out of the earth at the Brooklyn Bridge and at the Thames. Artist Paul St. George claims a giant tunnel connects them ... and the excited crowds peering and waving at each other across the Atlantic.
Aug 27th, 2007 · When the Internet phone service Skype went down recently, millions of its customers lost contact with the world. Skype says 30 percent of its customers are business users. Is it reliable enough to be a sole provider for big businesses?
Sep 13th, 2005 · 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.
Feb 7th, 2005 · A growing number of people are making cheap long-distance calls using the Internet. Others are talking for free, using their computers and services like Skype. Renee Montagne used Skype to discuss the options with New York Times Technology writer David Pogue.