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Microsoft to retire Skype in May

Microsoft to retire Skype in May

Prioritises Teams.
Staff Writer Mar 1 2025 8:19AM Software
Videoconferencing apps can access muted mics

Videoconferencing apps can access muted mics

Webex tweaked to stop collecting audio from muted users.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 20 2022 6:43AM Security
Civil groups want EU lawmakers to boost privacy rights in planned WhatsApp, Skype rules

Civil groups want EU lawmakers to boost privacy rights in planned WhatsApp, Skype rules

Urged to take a strong stand.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 15 2021 8:38AM Security
EU countries agree joint stance ahead of WhatsApp, Skype privacy talks

EU countries agree joint stance ahead of WhatsApp, Skype privacy talks

Ending three-year impasse.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 11 2021 1:05PM Software
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs

In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Apr 22 2020 4:10PM Networking
Microsoft says Skype users surge 70 percent amid coronavirus outbreak

Microsoft says Skype users surge 70 percent amid coronavirus outbreak

As more individuals stay home.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2020 7:09AM Networking
VR trial outperforms Skype for remote mental health services

VR trial outperforms Skype for remote mental health services

Prompts heightened engagement and commitment.
Matt Johnston Nov 1 2019 12:23PM Hardware
Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data

Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data

Latest tech giant to admit practice.
Staff Writer Aug 16 2019 6:28AM Security
Free kick for Teams as Microsoft tries to reduce Slack

Free kick for Teams as Microsoft tries to reduce Slack

Pay to play rollback.
Julian Bajkowski Jul 13 2018 11:45AM Strategy
Hi-res screens kill Skype for Business app sharing

Hi-res screens kill Skype for Business app sharing

Buffer blowout.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2018 10:47AM Software
Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Popular web app framework allows remote code execution

Slack, Skype, Signal, Node JS Package Manager, Shopify affected.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2018 6:30AM Security
Jail for British man who DDoSed Google and Skype

Jail for British man who DDoSed Google and Skype

Reaped tens of thousands from malware sales.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2018 12:50PM Security
Microsoft encrypts Skype messages through Signal

Microsoft encrypts Skype messages through Signal

New private conversations feature.
Steven Kiernan , Reuters Staff Jan 12 2018 8:30AM Security
Microsoft to release Office 2019 next year

Microsoft to release Office 2019 next year

New release of standalone suite.
Juha Saarinen Sep 27 2017 7:07AM Software
Microsoft unveils O365 bundles, sunsets Skype for Business client

Microsoft unveils O365 bundles, sunsets Skype for Business client

Also debuts quantum programming language.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2017 11:01AM Software
Ongoing Skype connection problems after alleged DDoS

Ongoing Skype connection problems after alleged DDoS

Europe hardest hit.
Juha Saarinen Jun 21 2017 7:00AM Security
Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Users won't be able to sign in after July.
Juha Saarinen Jun 6 2017 9:55AM Software
AWS takes on Skype and Cisco

AWS takes on Skype and Cisco

'Chime' unified comms service is unleashed.
Samira Sarraf Feb 15 2017 12:13PM Software
Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Skype for Macs has a long-standing backdoor

Apps can spy on comms in secret.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2016 9:15AM Security
Microsoft ditches Skype Managed Accounts

Microsoft ditches Skype Managed Accounts

Wants business users to shift to Office 365.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 8:43AM Software

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