Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
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Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Microsoft said some of its 365 apps are experiencing problems, with the problems coming less than two weeks after the CrowdStrike outage.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
The global IT outage caused a mess in the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
The worldwide IT outage caused a mess is the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Between canceled flights and delays, air travel may have been the hardest hit. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.
The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."
Many airlines are seeing computer outages as a result of the Microsoft outage leading to long lines and even more questions.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Software giant said it has identified and fixed technical glitch that failed to delete child accounts in certain cases.
Now, when users attempt to access Internet Explorer, they will be redirected to Microsoft Edge.
Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.
Software maker will cut 5% of its workforce over next eight months as tech industry layoffs pile up.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
Otters were captured playing in the snow on a trail camera in a Pennsylvania state park.
"We have a fiduciary duty to Nippon," U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said, but noted, "We're still mined, melted and made in the good ol' USA."
The man killed last week in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Mercer County was a Slippery Rock University student headed back to college.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a bitter blast, with the windchill expected to make temperatures feel below zero.
Schools are already making plans for Tuesday, issuing delays and closures in anticipation of temperatures that will feel like sub-zero.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
Otters were captured playing in the snow on a trail camera in a Pennsylvania state park.
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Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
The lawmakers posted a video in November that told military service members that they "must refuse illegal orders."
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
A Brookline couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Another blast of winter is knocking on our door. It’s about to be cold, so the couch or movie theater is officially calling our names, and maybe an electric blanket, too!
PTL's etiquette expert, Liz Aquino, is here to share the rules we’re ready to say goodbye to in 2026.
We’re a few weeks into the new year, and if your resolutions are still hanging on, but your patience in the kitchen is not, Chef Doug Heilman is here with an easy, light recipe that delivers big flavor without the fuss.
Just a few days ago, champions were crowned at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and while some winners walked away with trophies, one took home bragging rights that you can sip!
Over the last few years, we’ve watched CBS News anchors from around the country say yes to the unknown in the CBS series “Never Too Late.” Now, Pittsburgh Today Live is throwing its hat, or should we say saw, into the ring.
A Brookline couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for a new head coach for the first time in nearly 20 years after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week.
The former Green Bay and Dallas head coach, Mike McCarthy, is reportedly speaking to the Steelers.
Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
This week's edition of Intersections with Mamie Bah.
Here's how some Pittsburghers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
A look back at the major flooding that hit Pittsburgh in 1996.
Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a bitter blast, with the windchill expected to make temperatures feel below zero.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
