With the recent acquisition of Skype by Microsoft (for $8.5 Billion!) there has been quite a lot of hubbub about how it will be implemented and used. It’s been a long time coming for the video and chat behemoth. If you’ve ever wondered where it all began and how they got to where they are now, wonder...

With ISPs around the world starting to cap data usage and charge premiums for overages, it’s interesting to take a look at internet speeds and costs in various countries. Top 10 Countries in terms of Internet Speed and Costs (ITIF Broadband Rankings) Japan: 61mbps – $0.27 Korea: 46mbps – $0.45 Finland: 22mbps – $2.77 Sweden:...