28 Mar, 2025

Microsoft confirms it’s killing off Skype in May, after 14 years

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. A reader contacted GeekFeed, and shared that according to strings found in preview versions of Skype for Windows, the company will ask users to switch to Teams Free, with all their […]

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Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for audio, video calls

Discord has introduced the DAVE protocol, a custom end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protocol designed to protect audio and video calls on the platform from unauthorized interceptions. DAVE was created with the help of cybersecurity experts at Trail of Bits, that also audited the E2EE system’s code and implementation. The new system will cover one-on-one audio and video calls […]

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