Microsoft shuts down beloved platform that shaped encrypted chats
More and more users were gravitating away from computer video chats and moving toward using their smartphones, utilizing ...
As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses
“Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption,” Skype’s homepage read in 2004.
On May 5, Microsoft’s Skype will shut down for good
This morning, Microsoft has confirmed to Ars that it's true. May 5, 2025, will mark the end of Skype's long run.
Popular technology service shutting down in May: Here’s the replacement
Skype, internet-based phone and video service that soared to popularity in the 2000s, is shutting down. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced the news on X, saying the service will “no longer ...