Skype’s Final Ring: A Farewell to an Internet Icon in 2025
Skype’s Final Ring: A Farewell to an Internet Icon in 2025 March 1, 2025 | 5:34 PM IST Hey there, tech nostalgics and digital wanderers! It’s March 1, 2025, and the clock’s ticking on a piece of internet history—Skype. Today’s blog is a mash-up of breaking news and some personal musings as we wave goodbye to the app that once defined online connection. Grab your virtual tissues, because this one’s a bittersweet trip down memory lane. News Alert: Skype Signs Off on May 5, 2025 The big headline dropped yesterday: Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, effective May 5, 2025. After over two decades of dings, rings, and pixelated video calls, the app that pioneered Voice over IP (VoIP) is being retired. Microsoft’s official line? They’re “streamlining consumer communication offerings” by folding Skype into Microsoft Teams. Starting now, you can log into Teams (the free version) with your Skype creds, and your chats, contacts, and that weird group call from 2015 will magically sync ov...