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Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet
Goodbye, Skype: Microsoft Sets Final Day For Video Chat App That Changed Internet Microsoft is shutting down Skype, marking the end of the once-dominant video and voice chat service as the tech giant shifts focus to its Teams platform. Skype, which revolutionized online communication after launching in 2003, will be officially retired, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday, Feb. 28. The final day Skype will be active is Monday, May 5. The company is encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Teams, where they can log in with their Skype credentials to retain chats and contacts. "During the transition period, Teams users can call and chat with Skype users and Skype users…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic The average single person in New York would travel 2.1 hours to go on a date amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by EverydayCarry.com, and half of the singles polled nationwide would avoid dating someone living in an area with a high rate of COVID infections. In early March, Dating.com reported that usage of its site had gone up by 82 percent. Tinder reported that the average length of conversations between potential lovers on their platform had increased by 10 to 30 percent. Dating app Inner Circle saw messages increase by 116 percent. EverydayCarry.com polled 3…

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by Christina Coulter
News
COVID-19: Nassau County Starting Virtual Courts COVID-19: Nassau County Starting Virtual Courts
Covid-19: Nassau County Starting Virtual Courts Long Island courts are doing their part to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, by moving all court operations to Skype or in other words, virtual court. Nassau County Administrative Judge for the 10th District Norman St. George announced on Wednesday, April 1, that going forward, all court operations in the county would be done through Skype video conferencing.  “The Courts in Nassau County have implemented many temporary measures to reduce courtroom traffic in order to ensure the well-being of our court employees and our court users," sa…

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by Kathy Reakes