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The Internet says goodbye to Skype, and thanks for all the calls
The decision to scrap Skype, announced in March, caps a remarkable 21-year run for a software that for many embodied the ...
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Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype?
After nearly 22 years of connecting people across the globe, Skype is shutting down on May 5, marking the end of an era for ...
Skype Shutting Down Today: Here's What Will Happen To Your Data
Over two decades after revolutionising the way people connected across the globe, Skype will be shutting down on Monday (May ...
RIP Skype — you were right about almost everything
At its peak, Skype was enormous. In 2009, The New York Times reported the app had 405 million users, and accounted for 8 ...
Farewell to Skype, the Technology That Changed My Life
Skype, however, is as dead as the dire wolf. Deader, probably, because nobody is trying to figure out how to bring Skype back. My mother was born before humans discovered how to use antibiotics and ...
The end is near for Skype: How the once-popular video chat pioneer will be remembered
The video chat service will officially be phased out by Microsoft on May 5. Here's how users are remembering it.
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Skype Shuts Down On May 5: 5 Key Reasons Behind The Move
It's official — after two decades of helping people connect across borders, share life’s moments, and hold countless online ...
Goodbye Skype: Microsoft's Video-Calling Platform To Retire On May 5; What Will Happen To Current Subscribers?
Tech giant Microsoft did not make the decision to shut down Skype overnight and its update was first announced earlier this ...