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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 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 - 6h -
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 -
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 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 -
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 - 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 -
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. - 6h -
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 - 1h -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 productsFinancial 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 industryFinancial Times - 11h -
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 - 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 -
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 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 - 1d -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 - 2h -
Yankees' Luis Gil shut down during bullpen session, will get MRI Saturday
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was shut down from his bullpen session on Friday after experiencing tightness near his pitching shoulder and will get an MRI on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Joel Embiid shut down by flailing 76ers for remainder of season due to left knee
Sixers star to focus on treatment and rehab of injury Philadelphia (20-38) sit in 12th in Eastern Conference Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying ...The Guardian - 1h -
Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil shut down due to shoulder tightness, MRI scheduled for Saturday
The Yankees are dealing with a few pitcher injuries this springCBS Sports - 1h -
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 - 1h
