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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 - 11h

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 - 12h

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 - 11h

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 - 10h

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. - 8h

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 - 8h

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 announces Skype will close in May

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

BBC News - 9h

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

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

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

Watch video of Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting

Video shows President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy having a contentious meeting at the White House.

CBS News - 7h

Microsoft’s New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing

The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a “transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.”

Wired - 6d

The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?

MarketWatch - 4d

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

Microsoft urges Trump to rethink AI chip export controls

Company president Brad Smith warns the new rules will force American allies to buy Chinese products

Financial Times - 1d

Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe

Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industry

Financial Times - 15h

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. - 11h

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 - 7h

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 - 5h

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 - Feb. 21

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

New York migrant shelter targeted by Trump officials to shut in blow to Pakistan

Scrapping of $220mn Roosevelt Hotel contract leaves storied venue’s future in doubt and adds to Islamabad’s fiscal woes

Financial Times - 2h

Dorian elevates UGC games with interactive video integration

Dorian, a game platform serving mostly female game creators and fans, has added interactive video integration with its UGC games.

VentureBeat - 2d

Magistrate given warning for posting Hamas video

Yahoo News - 2d

With Video Mapping, Destination Weddings Can Happen Anywhere

Some couples are using video mapping — or projections — to create visual experiences intended to transport guests to another place.

The New York Times - 1d

Video: How Trump-Zelenskyy dispute unfolded

Oval Office meeting deteriorated into an angry argument that exposed years of mistrust between the leaders

Financial Times - 5h

Microsoft License Key Deals - Windows 11 Pro For $10, Visual Studio Pro For $28, Office For $35

If you already own Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free with a PC system update. But if you are currently in the process or planning on building a PC, you'll likely need to purchase a ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'

Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.

CNBC - 4d

Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages

Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.

VentureBeat - 2d

Amazon touts its first quantum computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling

Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.

CNBC - 1d

A DC Comics Video Game Based On Dark Nights: Metal Releases In March

While recent reports have shown that WB Games is struggling and titles like Wonder Woman are years away from release, a new game based on DC Comics, DC: Dark Legion, is launching on PC, iOS, ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21