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Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said.
Microsoft said today it will be retiring the original free internet calling app Skype in May and migrating customers to Microsoft Teams. In blog post titled “The next chapter,” Jeff Teper, president, Collaborative Apps and Platforms at the software giant said, “The way we communicate has evolved significantly over the years.
Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.
Microsoft said it plans to shut down Skype in May. It paid $8.5 billion for the internet calling platform in 2011.
Skype will ring for the last time this May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.
Microsoft will retire Skype, the 21-year-old calling and messaging service, in May. Skype grew quickly in the 2000s and ended up in Microsoft's hands in 2011.
Amazon (AMZN) Web Services (AWS) has officially entered the quantum computing arena with the introduction of its new chip, named "Ocelot." This launch comes as fellow tech giants Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) have already established their presence in the quantum computing space with their own chip offerings.
CNBC's Steve Kovach joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss why Microsoft is against AI chip export curbs.
Microsoft urged the Trump administration to change Biden-era limits on chip exports, warning that provisions of the regulations could give China an advantage in the global AI race if allowed to remain in effect.
Allies are also being hurt by the curbs under the current system, Microsoft says.
Microsoft shocked the tech world by announcing its Majorana 1 quantum chip on Feb. 19, marking a transformative leap of innovation in the rapidly evolving field.