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RIP Skype — you were right about almost everything
- Michael Powell predicted the decline of Skype back in 2003 when he saw the future of communication shifting towards free programs with great quality.
- Microsoft has officially shut down Skype, almost 14 years after acquiring it for $8.5 billion.
- Microsoft has now focused its investment on Teams, while other apps like Zoom, Meet, WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram have taken over the video chat and messaging services market.
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Microsoft removes Authenticator App feature to promote Microsoft Edge
- Starting June 2025, Microsoft Authenticator users will no longer be able to save new passwords in the application.
- From July 2025 onward, autofill functionality is removed and no longer available.
- In August 2025, saved passwords are no longer accessible in the Authenticator app.
- Microsoft is removing the option to store passwords and autofill functionality in the Authenticator app to promote the use of Microsoft Edge for password management.
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Skype Shuts Down Today (5 May), After 22 Years Of Service
- Skype, the communications service, is shutting down today after 22 years of service, with its end being confirmed by Microsoft in February 2025.
- Skype users are advised to download Microsoft Teams and login with their Skype credentials to transfer contacts over, with data available for export or deletion until January 2026.
- Skype was once popular for its VoIP service, reaching the peak of its popularity in 2005 with hundreds of millions of users before being acquired by eBay for $2.5bn.
- Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion, but faced a decline in users due to competition from other communication apps and unpopular redesigns, leading to today's shutdown.
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New Call of Duty 2025 Rumor Has Fans Criticizing Microsoft
- A new Call of Duty 2025 rumor suggests Microsoft and Activision might lock certain limited-time game modes behind a Battle Pass, leading to criticism from fans.
- The rumor, shared by Call of Duty insider TheGhostOfHope, indicates that Call of Duty 2025, possibly Black Ops 7, could be the most expensive CoD game yet.
- According to the rumor, higher tier content like skins and crossover operators for limited-time modes may require owning the Battle Pass, potentially increasing the cost for players.
- Players have expressed disappointment and anger towards Microsoft and Activision's reported monetization decisions, with concerns about the impact on the gaming experience.
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Cinco De Microsoft is here: What you need to know
- Microsoft has announced new requirements for non-compliant bulk email messages sent to consumer mailboxes like hotmail.com, live.com, outlook.com.
- Effective today, non-compliant emails sent to Microsoft mailboxes will be rejected, emphasizing the importance of compliance with the new guidelines.
- The new requirements include SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication, with alignment required, to ensure email security and prevent phishing and spoofing.
- Microsoft's rejection-based enforcement aims to enhance the safety and security of the email ecosystem, aligning with other major mailbox providers like Apple, Google, and Yahoo in setting standardized sender requirements.
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Skype Shuts Down Today: Top Alternatives to Keep You Connected
- Microsoft has officially retired Skype after 23 years of service, redirecting users to Microsoft Teams.
- Skype, founded in 2002, was renowned for its voice and video calling capabilities, but Microsoft decided to focus solely on Teams.
- The move to discontinue Skype was part of Microsoft's strategy to consolidate its communication tools under Teams' umbrella.
- Users transitioning from Skype to Teams can log in using existing credentials with chat history and contacts transferring seamlessly.
- Despite the shift to Teams, some users are seeking alternatives for various reasons such as user preference or functionality requirements.
- Top Skype alternatives in 2025 include Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Viber, FaceTime, and Slack.
- Microsoft Teams, being the natural successor to Skype, offers a range of features and seamless migration for existing users.
- Zoom, Google Meet, and Discord cater to different user needs with features like HD-quality video, screen sharing, and group messaging.
- Signal prioritizes privacy with end-to-end encryption, while FaceTime is exclusive to Apple users and emphasizes ease of use.
- The sunset of Skype marks a new era for communication platforms, prompting users to explore alternatives based on their specific requirements.
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Microsoft shuts down Skype, users can migrate their data to Teams Free
- Microsoft has officially retired Skype, following an announcement made at the end of February.
- Users are encouraged to switch to the free version of Microsoft Teams, allowing them to import all their data including chats, group chats, message history, and contacts.
- Microsoft has provided an official tool for Skype users who do not wish to move to Teams, enabling them to export their data, such as chats and photos.
- Exceptions to the migration include certain types of chat histories that will not be carried over to Teams Free.
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RIP Skype. Born: 2003. Died: today.
- Skype, launched in 2003, revolutionized videophoning but now takes its place among early-2000s services left behind.
- Skype, acquired by eBay and later Microsoft, grew to 300 million users but faced challenges from emerging rivals.
- Skype's popularity declined as competitors like WhatsApp and Microsoft's own Teams offered similar features more seamlessly.
- The surge in video chatting during the pandemic did not save Skype, with only 36 million daily users by 2023.
- Microsoft announced the sunset of Skype, prompting users to transition to Teams or export their data by May 5.
- Though some mourn the end of Skype, others note its decline under Microsoft's leadership and prefer alternatives.
- Skype's legacy remains as a pioneer in modern communication, fondly remembered by many for its role in long-distance relationships and job interviews.
- The closure of Skype reflects the evolution of communication technologies, with various free video calling platforms now available.
- Skype's demise signifies the end of an era of early-2000s social platforms like Myspace, highlighting the ever-changing digital landscape.
- As we bid farewell to Skype, its impact on how we communicate today remains significant despite its eventual decline.
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Microsoft’s next Surface devices to be smaller, cheaper and Arm-ready
- Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a new lineup of smaller, cheaper, and Arm-ready Surface devices ahead of its upcoming event on May 6.
- The new devices include a 12-inch Surface Pro and a more compact 13-inch Surface Laptop, both powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus platform.
- The 12-inch Surface Pro features a PixelSense Flow LCD display, Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 chip, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS-based storage.
- The 13-inch Surface Laptop offers similar specs, a PixelSense Flow LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate, and includes features like a glass touchpad and a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello.
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I tried a hidden tool in Edge and Opera. Now it’s hard to go back to Safari
- Safari lacks a visual diary feature for organizing content effectively, compared to Opera and Microsoft Edge.
- Chromium-based browsers are favored for extensions but face challenges in syncing between desktop and mobile.
- Safari's tab group organization can be overwhelming for heavy users, leading to resource consumption.
- Edge and Opera excel in content organization with features like Collections and Pinboards, offering greater flexibility and convenience.
- Opera's Pinboards function like Pinterest boards, allowing easy saving, customization, and sharing of web content.
- Customizable Pinboards in Opera sync across devices and enable sharing via custom URLs without login requirements.
- In Microsoft Edge, Collections provide a convenient side panel for organizing and saving web content with features like incognito mode and Copilot integration.
- Collections in Edge allow quick copy of items with headlines, sources, URLs, and thumbnails for easy reference.
- Edge's Collections sync across devices and offer features for deep research queries, providing a seamless cross-platform experience.
- The author finds Edge and Opera's organizational tools essential for cataloging research effectively and states a reluctance to return to Safari for daily browsing.
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Power-hungry clouds: Inside tech’s most expensive quarter
- The current quarter's earnings reports reveal that demand is not the primary constraint for hyperscale clouds, but rather the limitations of physics, such as power availability and GPU scarcity, are now critical factors.
- Major players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google are investing heavily in capital expenditures, totaling around $63 billion, to meet the growing demand for compute-intensive AI models.
- The focus has shifted to power availability as the key factor influencing hyperscaler growth, with sustainable energy footprints, GPU allocation, and margin-accretive AI services playing pivotal roles.
- Microsoft, AWS, and Google continue to demonstrate strong growth in their infrastructure and platform revenue despite macroeconomic challenges, emphasizing the importance of power and GPU scarcity in infrastructure expansion.
- AWS maintains impressive operating margins close to 40%, driven by its custom-silicon innovations like Graviton and Trainium 2, while Microsoft and Google are also making strides in their cloud offerings.
- Google Cloud is showing momentum in core infrastructure growth, leveraging its TPU roadmap, but struggles with lower operating margins and ongoing supply bottlenecks compared to AWS and Azure.
- The Big Three U.S. hyperscalers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, are projected to surpass $245 billion in revenue by 2025, with Azure showing accelerated growth driven by AI services.
- Despite challenges like power shortages and margin pressures, the cloud industry remains resilient, with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud continuing to attract investment and prioritize cloud spending.
- ETR spending momentum data indicates that cloud remains a key budget priority for CIOs, with Azure leading in account penetration, AWS maintaining high adoption rates, and Google Cloud rapidly expanding its footprint.
- The future outlook for the cloud industry includes monitoring AI adoption, power constraints, custom silicon development, hybrid sovereignty trends, public policy impacts, and China's influence on the global cloud market.
- Investors and businesses are advised to track industry trends, make informed decisions on cloud adoption, and stay abreast of the evolving landscape as the hyperscalers navigate through power challenges and innovate in AI and infrastructure.
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Skype to shut down for good within hours – Here’s how to save your data
- Skype, the iconic video calling app, is set to shut down within hours with users urged to save their data.
- Users can switch to Microsoft Teams to continue using their login details and transfer contacts and chats.
- To save Skype chat history and files, users need to sign in to the Export page, select the data to download, and follow the steps provided.
- Skype will retire in May 2025, while Skype for Business will continue to operate for now. Microsoft has encouraged users to transition to Teams and provided steps to export data.
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Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years
- The music video for Janet Jackson's song 'Rhythm Nation' was known to crash certain Windows laptops due to resonating frequencies with the hard drives.
- The issue led to a custom filter being created by a major computer manufacturer to prevent crashes, with the filter persisting until at least Windows 7.
- The problem affected hard drives of certain machines produced in 2005 and later, with the issue documented in the NIST National Vulnerability Database.
- The filter removal was requested due to concerns about potential physical damage to a computer if audio processing was disabled, leading to crashes or incorrect results.
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Xbox Consoles And Games Get A Price Hike, Borderlands 4 Gets A Showcase, And More Of The Week's Top Stories
- Polygon gaming website sold to Valnet, resulting in layoffs. Giant Bomb's future uncertain due to interference from Fandom. Xbox consoles and games see price hike announced by Microsoft.
- Microsoft increased prices for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games. Nintendo Switch received a firmware update for future integration. Details revealed about Borderlands 4 during PlayStation State of Play event.
- Nintendo Switch update aids Switch 2 integration but limits virtual game sharing. Star Wars PC games on sale ahead of May the 4th with preservation program in place.
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Skype Signs Off: The Original Video Call MVP Hangs Up for Good
- Skype, the iconic video call platform, is shutting down for good after more than two decades of connecting people worldwide.
- Microsoft, the owner of Skype, is retiring the platform to focus on Microsoft Teams, a more advanced collaboration tool that has gained popularity during the pandemic.
- Users express nostalgia and concern over Skype's closure, citing its user-friendly interface and unique features that are now being lost.
- Along with Skype, other notable retired web applications include MSN Messenger, Internet Explorer, and iTunes, marking the end of an era in digital history.
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