March 1, 2025

For some years, Skype was popular for connecting people via voice and video, but its journey is ending. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Skype will be replaced by Microsoft Teams in May 2025. 14 years after its acquisition by Microsoft, the company has announced plans to discontinue Skype in favour of Teams which has been growing in prominance since 2017. According to Jeff Teper, President of Collaborative Apps and Platforms at Microsoft, the decision to discontinue

We’re living in a moment in time where it seems like everything has gone up in price, from simple staples like eggs (thanks, bird flu) to advanced electronics like graphics cards (thanks AI demand-induced shortage and scalpers, among other factors). The dollar just doesn’t stretch as much as it used to, but there are exceptions. And that’s our focus for this deals roundup—everything listed here is under $100, including some discounts that bring prices down

TL;DR: NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore remain on the ISS after Boeing’s Starliner failed to meet safety standards for their return. Initially planned for a week, their mission is extended until March 2025, with a return via SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. SpaceX’s early return offer was declined by the Biden administration for political reasons. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore were left “stranded” aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after Boeing’s Starliner

TL;DR: Activision may release this year’s Call of Duty on PS4 and Xbox One to capitalize on last-gen gamers. Call of Duty 2025 is reportedly in development for these consoles, aligning with Microsoft’s strategy to maximize sales across platforms. Activision could launch this year’s Call of Duty game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles to squeeze out another year’s worth of spending from gen 8 gamers. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Call of Duty

TL;DR: WB Discovery’s video games unit faced significant losses in 2024, with major failures from titles like Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League. WB Discovery has commented on the commercial failures of its video games unit, telling investors that what happened in 2024 probably won’t happen again. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES WBD just posted up its Q4 2024 results, and included in the report is an update on the WB Games division. Recent reports