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Rise and Fall of Skype
Published in News
Monday, 03 July 2023 11:28

Rise and Fall of Skype


How Microsoft messed up

CNBC has created a 15-minute video The Rise and Fall of Skype which explains how the messaging app was ruined by the software king of the world Microsoft.

Microsoft has another go at modernising Skype
Published in News


Wants it to be more fun

Software King of the World Microsoft is having another crack at modernising its Skype messaging service.

Glasses reveal company secrets
Published in News
Monday, 19 September 2022 10:32

Glasses reveal company secrets


As does taking top secret documents home with you

Video conferencing participants wearing specs are inadvertently revealing sensitive on-screen information via reflections.

Sprint throttles Skype
Published in Network
Friday, 09 November 2018 10:52

Sprint throttles Skype


If only there was a net neutrality law to stop this sort of thing

US telco Sprint has been throttling Microsoft’s Skype service.

Skype bug can't be fixed without a major rewrite
Published in News


Gives an attacker system level privileges

Skype has a significant security flaw that Microsoft can't fix without a major code rewrite.

Skype suffers problems in Europe
Published in News
Tuesday, 20 June 2017 14:28

Skype suffers problems in Europe


Not working as of last night

Skype users in Europe, including us, are reporting massive connectivity issues with the client as of last night.

Microsoft getting closer to Lenovo
Published in AI
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 13:08

Microsoft getting closer to Lenovo


Being seen together in public and talking about marriage

Software King of the World Microsoft has apparently been seen in public with the PC supremo Lenovo and insiders have been told that they want something more serious.

Windows Phone Skype will just stop working
Published in Mobiles


Microsoft just does not seem to care any more

Microsoft is being surprisingly callous to those few users who supported its Windows Phone now that Windows 10 mobile is out. It is killing off Windows Phone support for Skype practically overnight.

Skype brains come up with encrypted messaging service
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Keeping the spooks out of everything

A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, come up with a new version of its own messaging service with end-to-end encryption for all conversations, including video.

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 is out
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Use Windows 7, 8 keys to activate 10

Microsoft has just released the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 and this version brings Skype integration, Cortana improvements, Edge tab improvements and most importantly Device activation improvements.