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Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.CNBC - 6h -
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 ZoomFinancial Times - 5h -
After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era
Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.Inc. - 2h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 5h -
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 -
Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams
The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.The New York Times - 2h -
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. - 5h -
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 - 1d -
Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.CBS News - 1h -
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 announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.BBC News - 3h -
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 - 3d -
The 10 states where $1 million runs out the fastest in retirement—it's just 12 years in Hawaii
In most U.S. states, $1 million in retirement savings can last for 30 years or more. In Hawaii, that amount runs out in just 12 years, says a recent report.CNBC - 3d -
Video shows father, 12-year-old son being rescued after getting trapped on Utah cliff
A father and his 12-year-old son were rescued from a narrow Utah cliffside after getting lost last week in Snow Canyon State Park, officials say. They said the two survived off the contents of a ...CBS News - 4d -
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
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 - 5h -
If you invested $1,000 in Nvidia 10 years ago, here’s how much money you’d have now
If you had invested $1,000 in Nvidia when the company first went public in 1999, you'd have more than $5 million today.CNBC - 1d -
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds each year. Here's how to stay safe.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 4d -
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 -
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 -
Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday.CNBC - 3d -
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 - Feb. 21 -
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 - Feb. 21 -
FTI Consulting reels from staff exodus after rainmaker launches rival
Competition from Jonathan Orszag’s Econic Partners triggered 14% share price slideFinancial 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 -
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 strainCBS 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 healCBS Sports - 4d -
76ers' Joel Embiid shut down for remainder of 2024-25 season due to injured left knee
Embiid was hobbled all season by a left knee that probably need more post-surgery recovery time during the offseason.Yahoo Sports - 36m -
76ers shut down Joel Embiid: Knee injury ends former MVP's season as team determines treatment plan
Embiid appeared in only 19 games in the 2024-25 seasonCBS Sports - 30m -
Residents could be out of their homes 'for a year'
Godstone residents affected by the sinkholes attend a meeting to discuss what happens next.BBC News - 2d -
Texas tops women's poll for 1st time in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, the Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, following Notre Dame's double OT loss to NC State.ESPN - 4d -
21-year-old accused of planning 'mass casualty attack' on Texas police
Authorities in Texas said they thwarted a "mass casualty attack"and arrested a 21-year-old on charges of making terroristic threats against Corpus Christi police.NBC News - 3d