When Skype debuted in 2003, it was the first time I remember feeling that an individual app—and not just the broader internet—was radically disrupting communications. Thanks to its implementation of ...

On Friday, Microsoft announced that the 21-year-old calling and messaging service will shut down May 5. The software company is encouraging Skype users to migrate to its free Teams app. Skype won ...

Microsoft just announced that it’s shutting down Skype in May 2025, officially ending the run of what was once my go-to app for video and voice calls. If you’re still using Skype, you’ll need to find ...

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 ...

Microsoft has brought video-calling king Skype to the new Windows 8 OS, which hits stores Friday, and it sure looks pretty. Skype on Windows 8 offers all the trappings you’d expect from the well-known ...

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 ...

I was shocked to learn that Skype is shutting down in two months: I have been using it as my main chat app since it was acquired by MS and it replaced MSN/Windows/Live Messenger almost 30 years ago.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The app offered a convenient and trustworthy way to make calls and keep in touch. The app offered a convenient ...

On Friday, Microsoft announced that the 21-year-old calling and messaging service will shut down May 5. The software company is encouraging Skype users to migrate to its free Teams app. Skype won ...