(NEXSTAR) – 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,” one person wrote on X. “You served us well.” “Listen to that ...

The era of "Skyping" is coming to an end. Microsoft is shutting down what was once a pioneer in videoconferencing. Skype, the video-calling service that was once so popular it became a verb, is ...

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.

Microsoft is doing away with video-calling service Skype in favor of its newer video chat counterpart, Teams, according to an announcement from the software company. Skype will be sunsetted on May 5, ...

Did you know Microsoft still updates Skype? It's true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft is working on several ...

Skype 5.0 is ready to download. It’s out of beta and now includes Facebook integration and better call reliability. It also previews a nifty multi-party video chat feature. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MAY 10: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (L) shakes hands with Skype CEO Tony Bates during a news conference on May 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Microsoft has agreed to buy ...

Skype now features real-time weather updates, prioritized Skype contacts, and more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Your Skype ...

A message inside the latest Skype for Windows preview says it will shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, after 23 years of service. The company plans to focus its efforts on Microsoft Teams, which will ...

As Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) bids farewell to Skype today, May 5, the move marks not just the end of an internet era but a major turning point in the company's communication strategy — and ...

To send files on the Skype desktop app, you can simply drag files into the app. On a phone, you can only send photos.