Why Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype—And 5 Chat Alternatives
Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025, urging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams Free. Here are some alternatives video communication tools.
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Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may ‘adjust our infrastructure in some areas'
Microsoft said Monday that it's sticking to its plan to allocate more than $80 billion of its cash to capital expenditures, following an analyst's note on Friday claiming the company has canceled ...
Giant apartment project proposed for 30-acre site next to Microsoft HQ
At full build-out, ARTS (Avalon Redmond Tech Station) could have up to 2,500 apartment units on five separate parcels, ...
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Microsoft's potential pivot on performance reviews shows how tech companies are leaning into efficiency as the AI wars heat up
Happy almost Friday! If you're indulging in a Thirsty Thursday — Do people still call it that? —don't be surprised if happy hour looks a bit gray. While millennials and Gen Zers are cutting ...
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End nears for internet calling pioneer Skype as Microsoft plans shutdown
For large organizations, Skype was packaged as Skype for Business, offered alongside the Microsoft Office suite. But the company eventually replaced Skype for Business with the newer Teams app.
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Microsoft Plans to Add More Ads to Copilot Using AI
Microsoft has announced plans to add more advertising to its services, especially through Copilot. The company says it is exploring new ways to integrate ads into user interactions, using AI to ...
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Microsoft plans another $1.4 billion worth of data centers west of San Antonio
Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft plans to build two data centers totaling a combined 489,400 square feet at 2995 U.S. Highway 90 W., according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and ...