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Like what3words but for phone numbers: Startup wants people to use domain names for its WhatsApp rival

Thunderbolt uses domain names instead of phone numbers, promising privacy but raising questions about accessibility and mainstream appeal.

TechRadar

Skype has died and I speedran the five stages of grief

Fifteen years of conversation coming to an end.

Destructoid

Shocked that Skype lost the battle against Zoom? I knew it was doomed all the way back in 2011, and here’s why

As we bid farewell to Skype, I’m thinking about how it lost the war on Zoom - and why it was all Microsoft’s fault.

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Days after the death of Skype, Microsoft's other messaging app received an AI update — no, not Teams

GroupMe now features AI image generation thanks to Microsoft Copilot, arriving just days after Skype’s shutdown.

Windows Central

Skype's Shutdown Proves Bigger Isn't Always Better

The death of a onetime powerhouse carries a lesson for antitrust enforcers—if they’ll listen.

Reason

One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

Skype users are scrambling to find an alternative after Microsoft shut down the pioneering internet phone service which let people make cheap long distance calls and chat with other users

The Independent UK

Skype dead at 22

Microsoft has finally put the venerable voice software to rest.

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Microsoft finally retires Skype after 22 years of service

Today, May 5th, marks the final day for Skype, ending its 22-year run as a staple of daily communication.

Tom’s Hardware

Skype is dead — Microsoft drops the call after 14 years of neglect to favor Teams: "We know this is a big deal for our users"

Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Skype and recommends that its users transition to Teams.

Windows Central

Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype?

Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history?

Al Jazeera

RIP Skype: a nostalgic service that allowed us to connect

IN FOCUS: Skype was the first of its kind to allow mere mortals to make global video calls via the internet. At the time, the platform was revolutionary; ahead of its closure in May, Ellie Muir asks why it flopped so spectacularly at a time when our need for internet…

The Independent UK

Goodbye, Skype. I’ll never forget you

I spent entire nights in 2011 gabbing on Skype. As it shutters, I’m reminded of a bygone era of online intimacy

The Guardian - US

I'll never forget these three Windows apps that changed my life forever — So, where are they now as Microsoft turns 50?

I used (almost) every edition of Microsoft's operating system, so it's time to remember some of its iconic first-party programs.

Windows Central

The billionaire pipeline: How a 2000s startup boom fueled Europe’s tech renaissance

Why did it take Europe so long to kick-start its entrepreneurial streak? And what changed to allow the continent’s founder factories to flourish?

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Xbox Gaming Handheld details emerge as millions of soon-to-be stuck Windows 10 PCs get an unlikely savior in ChromeOS and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary

A new Xbox gaming handheld is in the works, millions of Windows 10 PCs face an uncertain future, and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The Guardian - US

Crypto reaps political rewards after spending big to boost Trump

America’s biggest crypto companies are riding high. Plus, can the left reclaim techno-optimism?

Windows Central

Skype is dying, but this niche messaging app once bought by Skype just integrated with Microsoft Copilot

Skype may be on its way out, but GroupMe — once purchased by Skype — is still going strong. Microsoft just announced a new Copilot integration for GroupMe.

The Guardian - US

Skype shutdown surfaces sweet memories: ‘I proposed marriage’

Guardian readers share how the software connected them with loved ones when there were few affordable means to reach those for away

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The Guardian - UK

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Skype is DEAD and we're taking it personally

Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.

The Guardian - US

Why Elon Musk is targeting a free tax-filing software package

Elon Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to Skype

MarketBeat

Zoom Stock: Leading the Video Market After Skype’s Exit

As Microsoft decides to shut down Skype video services, investors can see which other platforms might continue to dominate the video market.

The death of Skype: when it closes and what you need to do

Skype is shutting down in the next couple of months, but Microsoft is making the transition to Teams easy.

International Business Times UK

The Death Of Skype: How A Video Calling Giant Lost Its Edge And Fell Into Irrelevance

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, urging users to switch to Teams as the once-dominant video calling platform loses out to modern rivals like Zoom.

Windows Central

Microsoft killed Skype, confirmed AI in Call of Duty, helped people pirate Windows 11, and began testing Office with ads — ALL IN A SINGLE WEEK

Microsoft had a wild week. Skype is officially getting killed, AI is confirmed to be in Call of Duty, and for a brief moment, Microsoft Copilot actually helped people pirate Windows 11. Here’s everything you missed.

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