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After over two decades, Skype, the pioneering video calling service, is shutting down on May 5th. Microsoft, Skype's owner, encourages users to transition to its Microsoft Teams platform, which offers similar functionalities. While Skype once boasted over 300 million users, its popularity declined in recent years due to competition from apps like Zoom and WhatsApp. Microsoft assures users that their chats and contacts can be easily transferred to Teams.

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