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  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Farewell to Skype, the Technology That Changed My Life

    Shortly after my mother’s 89th birthday I called her landline via Skype. It was our last such communication ever. Don’t worry, mom’s fine. Skype, however, is as dead as the dire wolf. Deader, probably, because nobody is trying to figure out how to bring …

    Source: TIME Magazine - Center-left
  • Published on 02:07 GMT

    Skype Is Now Officially Offline

    Skype has officially joined the ranks of legacy online messengers like ICQ and MSN Messenger, having now been fully discontinued after 23 years of service. Visiting the platform’s website or opening its app now displays a notice encouraging users to switch …

    Source: Lowyat.NET - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Microsoft Shuts Down Skype After Nearly 22 Years of Service

    Today is the official shutdown day for Skype, Microsoft's long-running internet-enabled phone call and messaging service. Originally announced in February, the shutdown happened Monday, the end of an era almost 22 years long. "In order to …

    Source: iTech Post - New York - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Today Is the Day: Skype Is Officially Shutting Down for Good

    Summary Skype officially shuts down on May 5, 2025. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion. Users can switch to Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp, or Telegram for communication. Well, today's the day. After all these years, Skype …

    Source: How-To Geek - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype to permanently sign off after 21 years as Microsoft retires it, consolidates around Teams

    Skype, the video-calling app that helped pioneer internet-based voice and video communications, is officially being shut down by Microsoft on Monday (May 5). The move marks the end of a two-decade run for the platform, which first launched in 2003 and …

    Source: Firstpost - Center-right
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype has left the call, officially shutting down today

    After over two decades of ups and downs for the video call platform, Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype. The platform boomed in the 2010s and has since become less appealing as an option among competitors like Zoom and other messaging tools. At …

    Source: 9to5Google - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype reaches the end of its life

    Skype has finally died.  In February, Microsoft announced that it would shut down the video calling platform and replace it with a free version of Microsoft Teams. The day has finally come when Microsoft will be officially making the move, and burying its …

    Source: MobileSyrup - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    M&S ‘pure chaos’ after cyber attack, Skype shuts down today

    A M&S insider has told Sky News it could be “months” before the retailer fully recovers from an ongoing, severe cyber attack – and that the company had no plan for such an incident. Hackers have been holding the High Street brand to ransom for more …

    Source: Tech Digest - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Microsoft Shuts Down Skype: Real Reactions and What’s Next

    Microsoft has officially shut down Skype, one of the world’s longest-running and most recognizable internet communication services, marking the end of a 22-year era. The tech giant is now urging former users to migrate to its newer, enterprise-focused …

    Source: WebProNews - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    The Internet says goodbye to Skype, and thanks for all the calls

    Skype users bade farewell to the online communication service Monday, reminiscing about late-night calls with friends, long-distance dates and free catch-ups with far-flung family — along with pixelated faces and “Can you hear me?” moments. Microsoft, its …

    Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Microsoft Retires Skype After Two Decades, Shifts Focus to Teams

    Today marks the end of an era as Microsoft officially retires Skype, the pioneering internet calling service that revolutionized global communication. After 22 years of connecting millions worldwide, Skype will ring for the last time as Microsoft …

    Source: South Africa Today - Right-wing
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype is finally shutting down

    Pour one out for the blue "S." After more than two decades, Skype — the once-ubiquitous video-calling app that defined early internet communication — is officially being retired. As of May 5, Microsoft is shutting down Skype, signaling the end of …

    Source: Mashable - Neutral
  • Published on 01:46 GMT

    End of an era: Skype shuts down as Microsoft pushes users to Teams

    Skype launched in 2003 and added video functionality to calls in 2005, a major innovation at the time. Microsoft officially discontinued its long-running communications platform Skype on Monday, ending the service after more than two decades of connecting …

    Source: WVEC - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Tech Bytes: President Trump may delay the Tik Tok ban again

    In today's Tech Bytes, ABC's Andrew Dymburt shares, President Trump says he is open to delaying the ban on TikTok once again. The company currently has until June 19th to be sold to a non-Chinese owner. In today’s Tech Bytes, President Trump says …

    Source: WDIO - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on 00:34 GMT

    Skype dead at 22

    Today, Microsoft shuttered Skype. The 22 year old telecommunications program is survived by its many successors, including the detestable Microsoft Teams. Skype was first released in 2003, and was sold three times over the next decade: first to eBay, then …

    Source: PC Gamer - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Best Skype alternatives now that it’s officially gone

    After 23 years of connecting people worldwide, Skype, the iconic video-calling service, officially shuts down today, May 5, 2025. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced that users can migrate their contacts and chats seamlessly to Microsoft Teams, or …

    Source: Dataconomy - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Microsoft shuts down Skype after 21 years

    Microsoft is shutting down today, as part of its efforts to push users towards Microsoft Teams, a collaboration and communication platform designed for businesses and organizations. Skype, launched in 2003, was once synonymous with video calling apps but …

    Source: Dataconomy - Pending
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype shuts down today: Here’s how it rose to fame and why Microsoft’s focus shifted?

    After nearly 14 years of dominating the world of online communication, Skype is officially shutting down on May 5. Once a household name, this pioneering service changed the way we connected with friends, family, and colleagues across the globe. Yet, as …

    Source: WION - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Skype shuts down today, marking the end of an internet era

    Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority When I first heard Skype was shutting down, I had one reaction: “Wait…people are still using it?” But jokes apart, hearing that the platform I once used for prank calls and late-night chats is officially retiring hit …

    Source: Android Authority - Pending

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