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Did Microsoft deliberately kill Skype? Or did Shype die because the World changed? Here is what happened: - In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 Billion! - In 2015-17: Mobile-first apps like Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram gained popularity

How Skype Went from a Verb to Virtual Obscurity📉 Once a pioneer in internet calling, Skype made “Skyping” a global verb. Launched in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion. It revolutionized online communication. But post-acquisit

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype on May 5, 2025, marking the end of a pioneering era in internet calling and video chat. According to TechRepublic and Microsoft’s official announcements, the move shifts focus to Microsoft Teams, the company's m

People should start building AI and tech and infra , instead of delivery apps

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀. Wrong. Microsoft buys 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝟏. 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟕) — $𝟒𝟎𝟎𝐌 → 10M users in 18 months →

Why did GameStop not die like Blockbuster, after the release of online game stores like epic games and steam do people really go to there stores and buy games instead of buying them digitally from the comfort of their home?

In tech, it’s easy to focus on features. But the real power? Connection. - Teams that trust - Clients & builders - Product & purpose At Codestam, we build systems that connect people, processes, and potential. Because connection powers everything

> born in India > grew up in a middle-class family > did btech from srm chennai > started his career at microsoft > built windows azure > filed multiple patents > moved to facebook > lead multiple $1 billion+ businesses > created & scaled facebook a

100,000+ downloads ⚡️ ₹0 spent on marketing. No ads. No influencers. No algorithm games. Just pure, contagious curiosity. So what did we do differently? We didn’t pay Meta. Didn’t boost a single post. Didn’t chase reach. Didn’t chase trends. Instea

AWS. GCP. Azure. Giants with billions in infrastructure. And yet, Vercel and Netlify didn’t just survive — they thrived. Why? Focus. Big tech treats niches like side quests. Startups live and die by them. That clarity gives them speed, sharper pro