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Microsoft hangs up on Skype for good

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76% Informative

Microsoft is shutting down Skype , the internet calling service it bought almost 14 years ago for $8.5 billion .

Users are set to be invited to switch to Teams before the service is turned off in May .

Skype was launched in 2003 , and Microsoft acquired it in 2011 .

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75

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71

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83

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formal

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English

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34

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short-lived

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