Skype

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 for investors who believed in Microsoft back in 2011, when it acquired the platform, it's been a...

Venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested in companies such as Hotmail, Skype, Tesla and SpaceX over the years. While he's never invested in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), he couldn't help but praise founder Jeff Bezos for changing the world. Capitalism for Good: Draper is best known for his focus...

Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Skype, once a pioneering video-calling service, will shut down in May 2025. The company revealed that users could transition to Microsoft Teams Free using their Skype account to stay connected with contacts and chats. “Starting in May 2025, Skype...

Blockchain security firm SlowMist announced a new phishing attack involving a fake Skype app that stole crypto funds from an unsuspecting victim. Industry titans BlackRock, DTCC, OCC, State Street, Société Générale, Hedera,...

Australia accused Apple Inc (NASDAQ:APPL) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) of not doing enough to stop child exploitation content on their platforms. What Happened: The Australian e-Safety Commissioner said that after seeking information from the tech giants – including Meta Platforms Inc, Snap Inc...

Actor Ashton Kutcher made a name for himself starring in shows like “That ‘70s Show,” “Punk’d” and “Two and a Half Men” along with movies like “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and “Just Married.” While still a major force in...

One of the most vocal Bitcoin bulls over the years has been venture capitalist Tim Draper. In 2018, he made a bold prediction on the price of Bitcoin that ended up being right and early on the rise of the price of the cryptocurrency. What Happened: Draper called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a really...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has quietly been working on pushing into the virtual reality and augmented space for years. A rumored headset and potential Apple Glasses are among the items people think the company will launch in the next several years. The company recently acquired another company...

Forty-five percent of workplace meetings in the U.S. are conducted via conference calls, with more than 90 percent of employees taking part in at least one conference call every week, according to a recent survey conducted by Communications-as-a-Service company Voxbone. Voxbone offers on-demand...

Imagine meat that comes not from a livestock farm or brutal poultry factory, but is genetically engineered to grow in a laboratory without actually killing animals. It sounds far-fetched, but Cargill Inc (the biggest privately held company in the country) is joining Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s dominance in the home assistant market with its Echo device will be challenged by a newcomer. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Monday its new home assistant product called Invoke will join Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Home device in...

President Donald Trump has named Ajit Pai as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Pai, a FCC commissioner, has been elevated to the top position at the commission following the resignation of Tom Wheeler last month. In a statement acknowledging the offer, Pai said he looks...

CLSA maintains its Outperform rating and $60 price target on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) saying that the company's "fundamentals are resilient and long-term strategy is on track. Shares of Microsoft, which makes the popular Windows OS, remain weak after it reported mixed results for its...

T-Mobile U S Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) revealed Wednesday that it struck a deal to buy spectrum to deliver an Extended Range LTE coverage to 10.9 million people in the Chicago metro area. According to the company, after the closing of the spectrum deal, it would have 700MHz A-block spectrum covering all...