Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion

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 - 7h

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. - 5h

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 - 8h

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 - 6h

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

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 - 7h

Just Eat shares soar 54% after Prosus offers to buy food delivery firm for $4.3 billion

Just Eat Takeaway.com is poised to be acquired by Dutch technology investor Prosus in a deal worth roughly 4.1 billion euros ($4.3 billion).

CNBC - 4d

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 - 5h

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

76ers haven't pulled plug on season and Joel Embiid won't necessarily have surgery, per report

Philadelphia, at 20-38, is expected to make a decision on Embiid in the coming days

CBS Sports - 1d

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

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.

BBC News - 6d

House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote

House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...

The Hill - 2d

Who will be the next James Bond? Speculation mounts after Amazon buys 007

Daniel Craig's replacement will be Amazon's biggest decision after gaining control of the franchise.

BBC News - 6d

Alejandro Garnacho will ‘buy dinner’ at United after substitution reaction

Player left pitch area after being taken off against Ipswich Amorim: ‘The perception in a big club is really important’ Ruben Amorim has said Alejandro Garnacho will “pay for a dinner” for his ...

The Guardian - 8h

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

MicroStrategy now owns $47.4 billion worth of bitcoin after latest purchases

Last week, the company disclosed that it was more than doubling its bitcoin holdings last year while reducing its workforce

MarketWatch - 4d

Jim Cramer says our newest stock is a buy after dipping on slow start to 2025

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Here's why Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar

We're also reiterating our price target of $440 a share on Home Depot stock.

CNBC - 3d

College football buy or sell: Should Texas have sat Quinn Ewers after torn oblique? Is Carson Beck a villain?

Our college football reporters open a six-pack of burning college football questions and play buy or sell

CBS Sports - 2d

Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'

The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack

Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.

CNBC - 4d

Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires

Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.

MarketWatch - 2d

Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85

Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career, recording hits like “Only the Strong Survive.”

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Vermont defeats UMass-Lowell 85-61

Led by TJ Hurley's 20 points, the Vermont Catamounts defeated the UMass-Lowell River Hawks 85-61 on Saturday night

ABC News - 6d

Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies

The company has a merger with Skydance pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized diversity, equity and inclusion hiring programs.

The New York Times - 2d

Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85

After scoring hits including 'He Will Break Your Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself,' the singer went on to a second life in Chicago politics.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Robert Morris secures 94-85 victory over Green Bay

Led by Kam Woods' 22 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 94-85

ABC News - 6d

Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79

Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over Washington

ABC News - 6d

Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

King Charles pulls pint and helps fit tyre

The King visits manufacturer JCB on its 80th anniversary, before going to a family-owned brewery.

BBC News - 4d

He Pulled a Card With a $200,000 Bounty. Then It Sold for More.

Bounties for the rarest trading cards have become increasingly common.

The New York Times - 3d

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 - 8h