Technology has come a long way since 2003, the year Skype — one of the earliest free video- and voice-calling programs — was ...

Skype, the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service, will be history come May. It was so popular that people used it as a verb: "I'll Skype you in the morning." Microsoft, which ...

As Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) bids farewell to Skype today, May 5, the move marks not just the end of an internet era but a major turning point in the company's communication strategy — and ...

Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype in May 2025, marking the end of the once-dominant internet ...

(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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skype’s homepage in 2011. (David Loh/Reuters) (REUTERS / Reuters) Microsoft shut down Skype, the internet-based phone and video ...

Skype saw the future of video and messaging before almost everyone. It also probably never had a chance. Skype saw the future of video and messaging before almost everyone. It also probably never ...

Skype is already used by many people for communication, but it’s set to become even more attractive in the near future as Microsoft moves to make extensive changes to the service. Instead of ...

After being around for what seems like forever, it's finally the end of the road for Microsoft's video conferencing and communications app Skype. On February 28, 2025, Jeff Teper, President of ...

Skype is receiving a major update on all platforms. According to Microsoft, this is an “improved, faster, reliable, and super modern-looking Skype.” In a blog post, Microsoft says it’s upgrading and ...

Skype is trying to make it as easy as possible to use its video calling software and remind people that using the app isn’t complicated. The company tweeted a reminder today that users can now start a ...