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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 - 7h -
Victrix Modular Xbox, PlayStation, And PC Controllers Get Nice Discounts At Amazon
Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controllers $139 (was $180) for Xbox & PC --- $159 (was $180) for PS5 & ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Xbox Missed Out On Jade Empire Franchise Potential, BioWare Dev Claims
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has claimed that Xbox could've had another potential franchise hit in the RPG Jade Empire if it wasn't for Microsoft's short-sighted advice.. In an interview with ...GameSpot - 2d -
Boeing’s Stephanie Pope, once on CEO shortlist, is out as COO
Boeing Co. said late Tuesday that Stephanie Pope, once on a short list to become the aerospace and defense giant’s chief executive, is no longer its chief operating officer.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.NBC News - 6d -
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnanciesABC News - Feb. 20 -
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 - 8h -
Fortnite Pro-Style Xbox Wireless Controller Gets Limited-Time Price Cut At Amazon
Fortnite fans can save on PowerA's new pro-style controller for Xbox and PC at Amazon. The limited-time deal on the Fortnite Special Edition Wireless Controller drops the price from $100 to ...GameSpot - 52m -
Investigator on SafeSport case gets arrested, and now a survivor is facing trauma once again
The U.S. Center for SafeSport's recent firing of an investigator who was arrested for sex crimes is having a negative ripple effect for some of the people whose cases he handledABC News - 8h -
‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested
From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53). I could write here about how almost a fifth of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist
An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy
Ahead of a film about him, photographer Martin Parr tells all about his most famous pieces of work.BBC News - 2d -
Trust Was Once an American Superpower
Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - 5d -
Musk touts DOGE tech changes at Cabinet meeting
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emphasizes DOGE work modernizing fed computers Elon Musk dominated President Trump's first Cabinet ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 7h -
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 - 5h -
'I want to get the truth out there' - 14-year-old Southport survivor on why she is speaking now
A teenager who survived the Southport attack has told the BBC she wants to speak out to get "the truth out there".BBC News - 4d -
Southport attack yoga teacher: 'If I didn't get out, everyone was going to die'
Leanne Lucas and a teenage girl give the first survivors' accounts from within the room where three children were fatally stabbed last summer.BBC News - 4d -
Zak Brown tells Christian Horner to get over it after Red Bull boss hits out at Max Verstappen boos
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hit out at the “disappointing” booing of his driver Max Verstappen at last week’s glitzy Formula One season launch event at the O2 in London. But rival ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 3-Word Phrase to Learn, Remember, and Get More Out of Life
When you’re running a business, it can be difficult to take time off. Use this slogan to reset your priorities.Inc. - 3h -
I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists
WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether some AI tools are more ethical than others, and if developers can make AI wiser.Wired - Feb. 20 -
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 - 7h -
Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted
Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...CBS News - 4d -
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps
Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs
Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surgesFinancial Times - 6d -
The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges
The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.The New York Times - 2d -
Ontario heads to polls for snap election in face of looming Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford called for the early vote, arguing he needs ‘strong mandate’ in case of US-Canada trade war. Voters in Canada ’s most populous province head to the polls on Thursday to elect a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’
Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event. When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week , there was just one ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 6h -
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. - 7h -
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 - 4h -
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. - 4h -
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 - 3h -
Why Microsoft is killing off Skype and sending it to the tech graveyard
Better products like Teams and Zoom have usurped the innovations of the videoconferencing pioneer.MarketWatch - 2h -
Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room
Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
All The Big Game Pass Announcements At ID@Xbox Showcase February 2025
With Balatro surprise-dropping on Game Pass today , Microsoft has also revealed some other games that'll be coming to Xbox within the next several months and even in 2026.. Some big games coming ...GameSpot - 4d -
Xbox Boss Says Bringing Games To PS5 Is "Good For Gamers"
Microsoft is shaking things up of late by bringing more of its first-party games to rival platforms like PS5 and Nintendo Switch. This multiplatform release strategy is good for people who like ...GameSpot - 3d -
February's Xbox Update Adds More Titles To Cloud Gaming
Last fall, Microsoft unveiled an initiative to let Xbox owners stream any game in their library , even if it isn't on Game Pass. February's Xbox Update moves that agenda forward with over 50 ...GameSpot - 2d
