WhatsApp's mass adoption stems in part from how easy it is to find a new contact on the messaging platform: Add someone's phone number, and WhatsApp instantly shows whether they're on the service, and ...

Skype was a revolutionary video-conferencing platform that paved the way for apps like Zoom, Google Meet, and WhatsApp. For those unaware or who don't recall, Microsoft purchased Skype back in 2011 to ...

Medicare has a free phone number, with staff available 24/7. You can call for queries relating to Original Medicare plans. Other plans may have different contact information. You can contact Medicare ...

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a ...

You can contact the governor's office online through its website. According to the League of Women Voters, most elected officials don't have direct email addresses, preferring you contact them through ...

Our phones are a direct line to us, but sometimes we don’t want to give our numbers out to just anyone. They have more information attached to them than we might realize. Instead of giving your real ...

When a hurricane is on the horizon, the last thing you want to be doing is scrambling for phone numbers — especially when the power’s out and the internet is down. Before the first raindrop falls or ...

LONDON (AP) — Skype is dead. What now? Microsoft’s shutdown of Skype on May 5 sent millions of users scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service. Skype, which Microsoft ...

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skype's days are over — literally. On Monday, May 5, 2025, Microsoft officially shut down Skype's consumer services, ending a two-decade run of the ...

Skype has officially shut down. Microsoft, which owns the platform, confirmed that the video app was discontinued on May 5th, so today's news is no surprise. We reported Microsoft's plan to end Skype ...

Microsoft's Skype has finally shut down, concluding its 22-year tenure as the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what was then ...