Following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal over the weekend, Microsoft is making Skype calls in and out of Nepal free to landlines and mobiles. Skype is one of the most widely used online telecommunications tools across the world, so Microsoft's efforts are significant. It's part of an initiative by Microsoft to donate $1 million in cash, technology, and services to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal. The massive earthquake has already claimed 4,000 lives, and rescue operations continue to assist the thousands of injured people along with aid to help with disaster recovery efforts.