Skype was a revolutionary video-conferencing platform that paved the way for apps like Zoom, Google Meet, and WhatsApp. For those unaware or who don't recall, Microsoft purchased Skype back in 2011 to ...

A first-time senior Skype session ran the gamut from nostalgia to humor, confusion to excitement, with just a touch of good-natured competition. “Who here has artificial body parts?” asked Jenessa ...

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday that it was killing off Skype, one of the first services to offer phone and video calls over the internet. Skype was a vestige of the early-2000s tech boom and bust, and ...

SAGINAW, MI — One year after launching, a Saginaw County program aimed at providing not pen pals but phone pals for elderly residents is aging well, organizers said. Last October, the Saginaw County ...

President Donald Trump signed his tax cut and spending package, dubbed “one big, beautiful bill,” into law July 4. The Senate passed the package July 1 with a 51-50 vote, leaving Vice President JD ...

Microsoft shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, after 14 years of service, transitioning users to Microsoft Teams. Users can transfer their Skype data to Teams until January 2026, though recent data ...

LONDON (AP) — Skype is dead. What now? Microsoft’s shutdown of Skype on May 5 sent millions of users scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service. Skype, which Microsoft ...

If you’re still using Skype, first of all—how? Second of all, you’re going to want to pay attention. Microsoft has officially confirmed that Skype will be retired in May 2025. That’s right. After more ...

Skype has officially shut down. Microsoft, which owns the platform, confirmed that the video app was discontinued on May 5th, so today's news is no surprise. We reported Microsoft's plan to end Skype ...

(NEXSTAR) – After a 21-year run, the once widely-used video chat app Skype is now officially a memory, as of May 5. “Rest in peace, Skype,” one person wrote on X. “You served us well.” “Listen to that ...

Microsoft will officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025. The platform, launched in 2003, will be replaced with Microsoft Teams Free. Microsoft is encouraging users to switch to Teams and continue ...