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70 Companies That Deserve A “Corporate Darwin Award” For Destroying Their Businesses

Every company begins with ambition, and it can take them to unbelievable heights. But no one stays at the top forever. Somewhere along the way, many forget what made them successful in the first place. They start chasing quick wins, ignoring red flags, and making choices that lead to their…

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‘Delivery robots will happen’: Skype co-founder on his fast-growing venture Starship

Ahti Heinla on bringing his tech to small towns, its effects on jobs – and whether he’s still interested in money

The Guardian - UK

Nathan Metsala of Robotex: Engineering the Future

What started 25 years ago as a university project in Tallinn has grown into a global network that now reaches more than 100,000 students annually across dozens of countries and it's scaling fast.

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Still use Skype at work? Bad news, hackers are targeting it with dangerous malware

Up until recently, Skype was being used to deliver dangerous GodRAT malware.

TechRadar

Microsoft’s $3.9 Trillion Empire: 3 Products You Use Without Realizing It

Here's a look at some of the ways you might be contributing to Microsoft's sprawling empire without even knowing it.

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Microsoft extends support for Exchange, Skype business servers - here's how to keep access

Microsoft extends support for Exchange Server and Skype for Business to October 2025, with one final ESU available.

TechRadar

Like what3words but for phone numbers: Startup wants people to use domain names for its WhatsApp rival

Thunderbolt uses domain names instead of phone numbers, promising privacy but raising questions about accessibility and mainstream appeal.

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Skype has died and I speedran the five stages of grief

Fifteen years of conversation coming to an end.

Destructoid

Shocked that Skype lost the battle against Zoom? I knew it was doomed all the way back in 2011, and here’s why

As we bid farewell to Skype, I’m thinking about how it lost the war on Zoom - and why it was all Microsoft’s fault.

TechRadar

Days after the death of Skype, Microsoft's other messaging app received an AI update — no, not Teams

GroupMe now features AI image generation thanks to Microsoft Copilot, arriving just days after Skype’s shutdown.

Windows Central

Skype's Shutdown Proves Bigger Isn't Always Better

The death of a onetime powerhouse carries a lesson for antitrust enforcers—if they’ll listen.

Reason

One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

Skype users are scrambling to find an alternative after Microsoft shut down the pioneering internet phone service which let people make cheap long distance calls and chat with other users

The Independent UK

Skype dead at 22

Microsoft has finally put the venerable voice software to rest.

PC Gamer

Microsoft finally retires Skype after 22 years of service

Today, May 5th, marks the final day for Skype, ending its 22-year run as a staple of daily communication.

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Skype is dead — Microsoft drops the call after 14 years of neglect to favor Teams: "We know this is a big deal for our users"

Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Skype and recommends that its users transition to Teams.

Al Jazeera

Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype?

Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history?

The Independent UK

RIP Skype: a nostalgic service that allowed us to connect

IN FOCUS: Skype was the first of its kind to allow mere mortals to make global video calls via the internet. At the time, the platform was revolutionary; ahead of its closure in May, Ellie Muir asks why it flopped so spectacularly at a time when our need for internet…

The Guardian - US

Goodbye, Skype. I’ll never forget you

I spent entire nights in 2011 gabbing on Skype. As it shutters, I’m reminded of a bygone era of online intimacy

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I'll never forget these three Windows apps that changed my life forever — So, where are they now as Microsoft turns 50?

I used (almost) every edition of Microsoft's operating system, so it's time to remember some of its iconic first-party programs.

Fortune

The billionaire pipeline: How a 2000s startup boom fueled Europe’s tech renaissance

Why did it take Europe so long to kick-start its entrepreneurial streak? And what changed to allow the continent’s founder factories to flourish?

Windows Central

Xbox Gaming Handheld details emerge as millions of soon-to-be stuck Windows 10 PCs get an unlikely savior in ChromeOS and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary

A new Xbox gaming handheld is in the works, millions of Windows 10 PCs face an uncertain future, and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The Guardian - US

Crypto reaps political rewards after spending big to boost Trump

America’s biggest crypto companies are riding high. Plus, can the left reclaim techno-optimism?

Windows Central

Skype is dying, but this niche messaging app once bought by Skype just integrated with Microsoft Copilot

Skype may be on its way out, but GroupMe — once purchased by Skype — is still going strong. Microsoft just announced a new Copilot integration for GroupMe.

The Guardian - US

Skype shutdown surfaces sweet memories: ‘I proposed marriage’

Guardian readers share how the software connected them with loved ones when there were few affordable means to reach those for away

The Guardian - UK

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it

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