Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom

Financial Times - 1h

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...

The Hill - 1h

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...

The Guardian - 1h

Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

Wired - Feb. 20

Skype’s Final Call Set for May as Microsoft Prioritizes Teams

RIP, Skype. Microsoft is shutting down the service that it paid $8.5 billion for in 2011.

Inc. - 1h

Fantasy Basketball: These stars could get shut down — here's how to prepare and plan ahead

Silly Season is about to kick off in the NBA (if it hasn't already). Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus has some advice for how to navigate it.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Microsoft announces Skype will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

BBC News - 16m

Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.

Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Warner Bros. Games is shutting down Monolith and more

Warner Bros. Games announced today it's shutting down three of its developers: Monolith, Player First and WB Games San Diego.

VentureBeat - 2d

Skype, Once Touted For Xbox, Gets Snapped Out Of Existence

Over a decade ago, Skype was one of the big features that Microsoft boasted about for Xbox One--which the company coined the "all in one experience." Today, Microsoft has announced plans to shut ...

GameSpot - 1h

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.

CBS News - 6d

Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct

Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offline. Donald Trump ’s second presidential administration shut down a national database that tracked ...

The Guardian - 6d

Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon

Dauntless , the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like from developer Phoenix Labs, will shut down May 29. In a short and to-the-point statement from the official Dauntless X account , it was made ...

GameSpot - 3d

76ers star shutting down for season: Paul George announces podcasting hiatus

Podcast P is hanging up the mic to focus on giving the struggling 76ers 'a chance to be in contention'

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump administration tells NYC to shut down congestion pricing by March 21

The Federal Highway Administration said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must stop collecting tolls by that date to allow for an "orderly cessation."

ABC News - 1d

Microsoft calls on Trump to loosen AI chip export restrictions

Microsoft is calling on the Trump administration to loosen Biden-era restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports that it argues could undermine U.S. leadership on the technology. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Video shows close call between plane, business jet at Chicago airport

As a Southwest plane coming from Omaha was about to touch down at Chicago Midway International Airport, the pilots pulled up and aborted the landing. Less than a half of a mile in front of them was ...

CBS News - 2d

Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster

At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.

The New York Times - 6d

Nick Chubb free agency: AFC North rival reportedly interested in signing former Pro Bowl running back

Will Chubb sign with Cleveland's rival this offseason?

CBS Sports - 6d

Mets rotation takes another hit as Sean Manaea gets shut down with oblique strain, likely to miss Opening Day

Fellow starter Frankie Montas is already out with a lat strain

CBS Sports - 4d

It's time for 76ers to tank: Shutting down Joel Embiid, prioritizing pick is Philly's only option left

The Sixers, at 20-36, have had a lost season and their superstar's knee won't heal

CBS Sports - 3d

FTI Consulting reels from staff exodus after rainmaker launches rival

Competition from Jonathan Orszag’s Econic Partners triggered 14% share price slide

Financial Times - 4d

Splitgate 2: Check Out The Massive New Glacier Map In This Exclusive Video

Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games has announced new details on the game's upcoming open alpha , as well as more information on the game's massive new Glacier map, which allows for up to three teams ...

GameSpot - 2d

Dracula Still Owes Moon Knight Money As Marvel Rivals Calls Back To A Classic Meme

Prior to Marvel Rivals, casual superhero fans may have only been familiar with Moon Knight's live-action 2022 Disney+ series starring Oscar Isaac. The Fist of Khonshu first appeared in comics 50 ...

GameSpot - 2d

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - 3d

Sky calls on Amazon to crack down on illegal streaming of football

Broadcaster accuses company of failing to do enough to tackle piracy, often involving its Fire Stick TV devices

Financial Times - 1d

‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown

Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.

Politico - 6d

Israel mourns dead hostages as ceasefire with Hamas runs out

Dozens of captives remain in Gaza but warring sides have not agreed to lasting truce ahead of Saturday deadline

Financial Times - 1d

'Complete gift for Australia'- Nabi is run out off a wide

Mohammad Nabi gifts Australia a wicket as he's run out by Spencer Johnson in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 6h

'Really good sportsmanship'- Smith retracts run-out appeal

Australia captain Steve Smith retracts an appeal from team-mate Josh Inglis to review a possible run-out in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 5h

Why 76ers should just shut down Joel Embiid and tank; No. 4 Houston repeats as Big 12 regular-season champ

Philadelphia, in the midst of a lost season, trailed Chicago by as much as 50 points

CBS Sports - 3d

A Psychologist Explains How to Shut Your Brain Up So You Can Finally Get to Sleep

Too much going on at work to fall asleep? Research shows a simple technique called ‘cognitive shuffling’ can help quiet your brain.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Elon Musk calls for deorbiting of the ISS. Here's what the space station does

Elon Musk recently called for the ISS to be deorbited "as soon as possible." Experts say the station provides vital research, technological development and education

ABC News - 6d

Influencers Call These Medical Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know.

New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.

The New York Times - 2d

WATCH: Video shows close call between a Southwest plane and a business jet while landing

A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.

ABC News - 2d

‘It feels like we lost’: Newcastle’s Howe left bemused by late Forest revival

‘Best and worst’ of team on show in 4-3 victory, says Howe Saudi owners to make decision on new stadium this week As the final whistle blew at St James’ Park and Nottingham Forest’s players ...

The Guardian - 4d

Here's how Trump can still win in Ukraine

Team Trump is struggling to find a solution to the war in Ukraine, with President Trump refusing to blame Putin and instead placing blame on Ukraine and NATO, despite a Quinnipiac University Poll ...

The Hill - 3d

With the CFPB on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says.

The New York Times - 4h

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

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