Microsoft Skype Shut Down Teams
Yes, it’s true—Skype shut down on May 5, 2025, after 22 years. Microsoft, the company that owns it, decided to stop Skype development to focus on Microsoft Teams, which they see as a more modern, all-purpose app for chatting and working together. Skype users can switch to the free version of Teams, where their contacts and chat history will move over automatically using their current login.

Mac Mini M4 Base Model
Apple’s Mac Mini M4 base model is being offered at Black Friday prices, as you can get one for $490.84 shipped today, originally $599. This tiny machine packs the M4 chip—same as in pricier devices like the iPad Pro or MacBook Pro, and it’s up to 1.8x faster CPU as well as 2.2x faster GPU than the M1 Mac Mini, and benchmarks show it’s ~55% faster than the M2 in CPU tasks. Product page.

NES 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard
The 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard rocks a nostalgic NES-inspired look, but it’s more than just a pretty face, and you can get one for $95.98 shipped today, originally $119.99. Features like a bubble LED power indicator and a top strip with NES-like striping scream 1980s Nintendo. The A and B keys (replacing Fn and Menu) and the included Super Buttons echo NES controller buttons. Product page.