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Microsoft is ending support for Skype on May 5, 2025. Users can transfer their data, including photos and conversation history, to a free version of Microsoft Teams.

A look at this week’s top tech news stories, including Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa, Microsoft’s plan to retire Skype, job cuts at Google, and Apple’s significant investment in the US.

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the online voice and video call service that revolutionized internet communication.

Microsoft is retiring Skype, the online voice and video call service it acquired in 2011. Users will be directed to Microsoft Teams for continued service.

Microsoft is discontinuing Skype, the once-dominant video-calling platform, after 21 years of service, shifting users toward its Teams application.

An exploration of the Seattle tech landscape, examining Google’s departure from Fremont, the sunset of Skype, and Microsoft’s foray into quantum computing.

Microsoft announced that it will be shutting down its Skype video calling platform, acquired nearly 14 years ago, to focus on Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft will discontinue Skype in May 2025, prompting users to migrate to the free version of Microsoft Teams, which offers similar features.

Skype is shutting down on May 5, 2025. Experts say the platform was not able to compete with other consumer-focused platforms and the rise of Zoom.

Microsoft is discontinuing Skype in May 2025, shifting focus to Microsoft Teams as its primary communications platform.