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The end of an era...

AOL announces September shutdown for dial-up Internet after 34 years – FalconTech LLC After 34 years of connecting Americans to the Internet through phone lines, AOL recently announced it is shutting down its dial-up modem service on September 30, 2025. The announcement marks the end of a technology that served as the primary gateway to the World Wide Web for millions of users throug...

The end of an era...

On May 5, Microsoft’s Skype will shut down for good – FalconTech LLC After more than 21 years, Skype will soon be no more. Last night, some users (including Ars readers) poked around in the latest Skype preview update and noticed as-yet-unsurfaced text that read "Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls and chats in Teams.

Keep an eye on pricing changes... (Part 2)

Home Microsoft 365 plans use Copilot AI features as pretext for a price hike – FalconTech LLC Microsoft has two announcements for subscribers to its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans today. First, you're getting the Copilot-powered AI features that Microsoft has been rolling out to businesses and Copilot Pro subscribers, like summarizing or generating text in Word, drafting slideshows....