The billionaire pipeline: How a 2000s startup boom fueled Europe’s tech renaissance
Why did it take Europe so long to kick-start its entrepreneurial streak? And what changed to allow the continent’s founder ...
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here’s how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world’s most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn’t see the Covid bump that Zoom did.
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.
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Trailblazing Estonian tech app Skype to cease operations this year
Estonian-founded Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) pioneer Skype is to be closed down this year, portal Delfi reported. Skype was one of the first and biggest tech firms to bring international ...
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Skype's legacy much more than just free internet and video calls
Estonian-founded Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) tech firm Skype will leave a lasting legacy as the first of many tech startups, not just in Estonia but worldwide, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.