Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype? | Technology News

Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history? Take our quiz.

After nearly 22 years of connecting people across the globe, Skype is shutting down on May 5, marking the end of an era for one of the pioneers of internet communication.

Launched in 2003, Skype quickly became a revolutionary tool for free voice and video calls over the internet, amassing more than 300 million monthly users at its peak in the mid-2010s.

The free…