video calls

Apple’s clever “ring light” trick for video calls has already been adapted and shipped for Windows — not by a third‑party hobbyist, but by Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman — and the result is a tiny, open‑source utility that turns your primary display into a soft, adjustable edge light for Zoom...

Apple’s small-but-clever “ring light” idea for video calls has already spawned an immediate Windows equivalent — and it may soon find a permanent home inside Microsoft’s PowerToys toolkit. Background / Overview Apple’s recent developer-beta UI experiment, broadly described as Edge Light, places...

Mercedes-Benz is redefining in-car productivity by integrating Microsoft's suite of business tools into its vehicles, starting with the all-new CLA. This collaboration introduces features like in-car Microsoft Teams video calls, Microsoft Intune for secure business app access, and Microsoft 365...

Mercedes-Benz has long been synonymous with innovation and luxury, but with its latest leap, the automaker is setting an entirely new benchmark at the intersection of automotive engineering and digital productivity. In a landmark move, Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker to natively integrate...

Mercedes-Benz is significantly transforming the concept of the modern luxury vehicle by evolving it into a fully-fledged productivity hub on wheels. With its latest partnership expansions with Microsoft, the company is set to deliver a radical new suite of workplace tools, blending digital...

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a groundbreaking integration of Microsoft Teams into its latest CLA model, transforming the vehicle into a mobile office. This collaboration introduces a suite of productivity tools designed to keep drivers connected and efficient while on the move. Seamless...

The modern automobile is rapidly evolving from a means of transportation into a sophisticated digital hub, and few developments highlight this transformation better than the growing integration of workplace software directly into our vehicles. Among the latest—and arguably most...

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a groundbreaking feature that allows drivers to participate in Microsoft Teams video calls directly from their vehicles, marking a significant advancement in automotive connectivity and productivity. This integration is set to debut in the new CLA model, equipped with...

Less than two decades ago, the dial tone of digital transformation echoed through nearly every home and workplace as Skype made video calling mainstream—enabling spontaneous connections across continents, workrooms, and living rooms alike. What started as a peer-to-peer technological marvel...

Few pieces of technology have left as profound a mark on digital communication as Skype, the pioneering VoIP platform that once redefined how we connect across continents. With Microsoft’s shifting priorities, Skype’s recent phase-out feels less like a dramatic finale and more like the closing...

After more than two decades in service, Skype’s shutdown signals the end of an era for digital communication. For many, Skype’s blue video call interface was synonymous with long-distance friendship, remote interviews, and cross-border business. However, May 5, 2025, marks the final chord for...

For more than twenty years, Skype stood as a familiar icon of online communication—a staple for video calls, instant messaging, and inexpensive international phone calls that connected friends, families, and professionals around the globe. With Microsoft’s recent announcement to shutter Skype...

After twenty-three years as one of the premier internet communication platforms, Skype has officially reached the end of its journey. As of May 5, 2025, Microsoft has retired the service, urging remaining users to move to its newer, all-encompassing platform: Microsoft Teams. This milestone...

Skype's journey from being the undisputed leader in video calling to its final sunset is both a story of rapid innovation and the relentless tide of competition in the tech space. Today marks the end of an era for millions, as Microsoft officially begins shutting down Skype, the service that...

After more than two decades of shaping the way people connect online, Skype, once the undisputed king of internet calling and messaging, has reached its official end. On May 5, 2024, Microsoft permanently retired the app, signaling a decisive close to one of digital communication’s most...

After 21 transformative years as a mainstay of internet communication, Microsoft’s decision to shut down Skype marks the end of an era for digital connectivity. Once a trailblazer and synonym for video calling across the globe, Skype’s story is a lesson in evolution, competition, and strategic...

The sun has finally set on one of the internet’s most iconic communication platforms: Skype. Once the undisputed king of VoIP communications, Skype’s journey from revolutionary disruptor to obsolescence is now complete, with Microsoft officially ending the service for consumers on May 5th, 2025...

Skype Retires; Teams Archiving Boosts Compliance Capabilities In a bold strategic move, Microsoft is streamlining its communication offerings by retiring Skype for consumers on May 5, 2025. At the same time, new integrated archiving solutions are evolving around its modern communication...

After months of anticipation and a staggered, sometimes rocky rollout, Windows 11 version 24H2—also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update—is now broadly available for most devices. Microsoft’s promise of a more streamlined, AI-infused Windows experience is reaching desktops around the world. Yet...

Microsoft is taking a confident stride forward in the age of AI with its Windows Studio Effects—a suite of built-in, intelligent enhancements designed to transform your video and audio experience on Windows 11. Gone are the days when simply launching a video call meant fiddling with clunky...