Skype will shut down after 20 years of service. The app started in 2003 with just voice calls before adding video in 2005. Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 when it became widely used worldwide. The platform grew until 2017 but lost ground during the 2020 pandemic as other services gained users. Microsoft changed its focus to Teams as its main communication tool.
Users have until January 2026 to move their data from Skype servers. After that date, all chat history will disappear forever. Microsoft says the change helps meet changing user needs with fewer separate apps. Teams lacks some Skype features like longer group calls or pay-as-you-go phone calls. The company wants everyone to switch to Teams for messaging needs.
EA will let more people test its next Battlefield game in May. After fixing early server problems, they plan to add players from Asia. The company says they built strong foundations for smooth gunplay during earlier tests. They also found a good balance for player movement speed with features like crouch sprint. Their destruction system creates fun tactical gameplay that lasts many rounds.
More test players will join from North America and Europe as the company adds new content. EA feels ready to grow its testing worldwide after solving performance issues. They want to keep improving weapon balance and damage values. Movement mechanics will see more adjustments through these expanded tests. Players who want to join should keep trying...
Intel makes its Arrow Lake chips much cheaper. The Core Ultra 7 265K now costs $299 instead of $399. Its partner model without graphics sells for $284, down from $384. These prices match the less powerful Ultra 5 models. Major stores already show these new prices.
The company wants to help the chips sell better after disappointing performance reviews. Updates have improved how these processors work since their release. Intel claims gamers can play 50 percent faster compared to older 12th-generation chips. People who create videos or pictures might see 65 percent quicker image rendering. Anyone who buys these chips can also receive two free games through a special spring offer.
Realme showed off a new phone with a huge battery. This concept device packs 10,000mAh power using silicon-carbon technology. The company made it just 8.5mm thick despite the massive cell inside. It weighs 210 grams, which feels reasonable for such power. The battery uses 10 percent silicon with high energy density.
A phone like this might run for days without charging. Realme paired the large battery with average parts, like a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip. The screen measures 6.7 inches and has curves on all four sides. Engineers redesigned the main board to fit everything inside. Realme might sell this phone first in places like India, where battery life matters most.
CD Projekt Red found it easy to make Cyberpunk 2077 run on Nintendo Switch 2. The company faced more challenges making sure it played well on the portable system. After learning from past mistakes, they wanted the game to use special Switch 2 features. Some visual details changed, but the artistic vision remained intact. Players can enjoy the complete game without major compromises.
The retail version will contain the entire game on the cartridge with no extra downloads required. The team learned from The Witcher 3 that Nintendo players value physical copies. They decided a simple plug-and-play experience would best serve Switch two users. Cyberpunk 2077 arrives June 5 when the new console launches worldwide. Gamers can also find the...
Someone spotted a new AMD graphics card at an online store. The Radeon RX 9060 XT appeared briefly at Brazilian shop TerabyteShop before the page disappeared. According to the listing, this card comes with 16 GB of memory. AMD plans to release both 16 GB and 8 GB versions, but it will launch the larger memory model first. The company has not canceled the 8 GB version despite some rumors.
The card shown used three fans with one power connector. It needs an 850-watt power supply and might use about 200 watts during operation. Users can connect four screens through DisplayPort and HDMI connections. Inside sits a NAVI 44 chip with 2,048 Stream Processors running through a 128-bit interface. AMD might show this card at Computex between May...
Final Fantasy VII Remake might arrive fully on Nintendo Switch 2 soon. Game director Naoki Hamaguchi hinted that the entire remake series will come to the new system. He felt confident about the console because it has enough power for his games. The added memory helps developers create better experiences. As a longtime fan, making games for Nintendo holds special meaning for him.
The team recreated Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade with full features for Switch 2. They kept it similar to PlayStation versions where possible. His careful wording suggests they made some adjustments for the hardware differences. Players should expect a good version, but not identical to PS5 quality. Since the first game runs well, the next two parts...
New pictures show that Rockstar Games has released another Grand Theft Auto VI trailer. This video focuses more on Jason Duval than the first trailer did last year. Fans see Lucia Caminos again as both characters form a criminal couple similar to Bonnie and Clyde. The video shows car chases, explosions, and interesting characters that make GTA famous worldwide.
The game website crashed due to heavy traffic after launch. Rockstar shared information about characters and places with news outlets. Jason came from a difficult past and joined the army before working with drug runners. Lucia grew up fighting for her family, which landed her in prison. Both characters want better lives, but must rely on each other through dangerous situations...
The U.S. struggles to stop China from getting AI chips despite export rules. Chinese companies create their chips or find ways around restrictions. A lawmaker named Bill Foster wants to put tracking devices inside NVIDIA chips sold abroad. His plan would let officials shut down chips used without proper permission. Foster brings scientific experience to this debate as a physicist with a computer design background.
The Illinois Democrat plans a bill that creates these remote control features for exported tech. He worries China might use these chips to design weapons or develop advanced AI systems similar to nuclear threats. NVIDIA claims it cannot track where its products end up after sale. China accesses these chips through...
