microsoft wasn't the only new company focused on personal computers. they quickly ran into others jockeying for position in this new world, like steve jobs and steve wozniak, who'd founded a small company in 1976 called apple. but they were focused on hardware, making the actual computers. >> when we move out to albuquerque, we're driving around creating computer clubs, and one of those that actually was one of the few that that was there before we got there was called the homebrew computer club. and that's where wozniak is showing a thing called the apple one. there were only a few of those ever made. at one point he was going to write a full blown basic, but he never got around to it, so they ended up buying, uh, the microsoft basic. >> the apple two was part of the so-called 1977 trinity. three of the very first personal computers to hit the market. >> the radio shack, the commodore and the apple two, the three big personal computers all had microsoft basic built built into them. >> three of the first pcs out of the gate, and they all used microsoft

that summer. >> this is when the idea for microsoft took root. it started with a conversation about chips, microprocessor chips. each one is essentially the brains of a computer. and as they got smaller, cheaper and more powerful, gates and allen knew so too would computers. >> we were like, how come everybody's not not amazed by this? this wild thing. and i said to paul, this will change the world. computing will be effectively free and it'll be used for all these things. and that's the foundation of our. hey, we are going to take this insight about software and microprocessors. we're going to do something. and so that dialog starts with paul while i'm still in high school. >> well, they talked to the future. they were getting better at programing every day. >> towards the end of my high school years, a company that was doing a very complex piece of software, trw was looking for people who were good at doing that. this was using computers to control the electricity grid. and so you were turning on and off grid lines. uh, and it had to be incredi

microsoft says it will officially shut it down in may. skype won the attentions of millions of people in the early 2000, but it stumbled after the mobile phone era and has not regained popularity. microsoft is hoping skype skype loyalists will migrate over to its other video conferencing platform. it's called teams. over the next few days, microsoft will allow people to sign in to teams using their skype credentials. that way, users can sync their contacts and chat history, inspiring the leaders of tomorrow. alameda county fire department is celebrating black history month with its 12th annual chief. it is my belief event. firefighters stopped by anna yates elementary school in emeryville this afternoon. they spoke to students and parents about the legacy of african american firefighters in alameda county, and shared some of their experiences on the job. the goal is to inspire these kids to follow their dreams, whether they want to be a firefighter or not, knowing that you can do whatever you want in life. if you want to be a fire chief,

entre los afectados estaban microsoft teams y microsoft 365.comenzo cerca de las 15:30 de la tarde y en estados unidos se concentraron en zonas de nueva york, chicago y los angeles , y siguen las consecuencias de la tensa reunion entre el presidente donald trump y el presidente volodimir zelenski de ucrania. el episodio que termino a gritos alerto a lideres europeos que han cerrado filas en respaldo a ucrania. mientras tanto, washington puso en pausa las conversaciones con kiev e insiste en una disculpa javier vega con lo ultimo. >> la ovacion.>> de la diaspora ucraniana en washington fue solo el inicio. tras su.>> tenso intercambio en la oficina. >> oval con el presidente trump, el presidente ucraniano volodimir zelenski volo a reino unido, donde este domingo se reunira con el rey carlos, pero antes recibio la calida bi bienvenida del primer ministro britanico, quien le ratifico su apoyo. mientras en washington, el jefe de la diplomacia, quien estuvo en la reunion, le exige disculpas. >> into the fiasco. >> for him that it became. there was.>>

microsoft says it will officially shut it down in may. skype won the attention of millions of people in the early aughts, but it stumbled after the mobile phone era and has not regained popularity since. microsoft is hoping skype loyalists will migrate over to its other video conferencing platform teams over the next few days. microsoft will allow people to sign in to teams using their skype credentials. that way, users can sync their contacts and chat history. well, if your new year's resolution includes some wellnessituals, how about a cold plunge to help your weekend? how about a polar plunge in the san francisco bay? today's five k and polar plunge takes place at crown beach in alameda. it benefits special olympics northern california. we recently spoke with one of the special olympics events event offers more than meets the eye. and if you're looking for something to do this weekend, our mike inouye has a few ideas in this weekend's calendar. for you. first, in san francisco, the start of dino days at the california academy of scienc

and today microsoft announced it is shutting down skype, the online voice and video call pioneer thattan acquired in 2011. skype has struggled in recent years to compete against new rivals like zoom and microsoft's own teams. founded in 2003, skype revolutionized internet communication by offering free voice calls between computers. ahead on cbs evening news plus, our in-depth report. >> i'm charlie d'agata at the pentagon. big changes underway including the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff being fired. we will have that story coming up on the cbs evening news plus. ♪ ♪ >> john: a bipartisan group of former u.s. defense secretaries are now asking congress to investigate the trump administration's firing of top brass at the pentagon. that's according to a letter obtained by the associated press. for tonight's "in depth," cbs's national security correspondent charlie d'agata reports on another pentagon purge that could be more alarming. >> reporter: the firings at the pentagon are now reaching beyond joint chiefs chairman cq brown and chief of naval operations admiral lisa franchet

skype fue fundada a principios del aÑo 2000 y adquirida por microsoft en 2011.tiendas o franquicias, sobre todo en las tiendas que han reducido programas de dersidad, equidad e inclusiÓn como target, walmart y amazon. >> no spending no shopping. >> la propuesta de john schwartz, fundador de people's union, una organizaciÓn no partidista cuya misiÓn es la resistencia a la corrupciÓn, fue compartida por millones en las redes y miles prometieron participar. >> this movement has already done more than i ever dreamed it would. >> reconocidos activistas de derechos civiles como dolores huerta se unieron a la causa con el llamado latino freeze. >> si ellos quieren que nosotros compremos en sus negocios, tienen que saber que nos tienen que respetar. >> aunque es difÍcil saber cÓmo va el movimiento con las ventas en lÍnea en la calle, las opiniones sobre el movimiento estÁn tan divididas como el paÍs. >> vamos a unirnos y a no comprar a las grandes empresas para que se sienta la fuerza de nosotros. >> yo compro donde yo mejor me siento. >> yo estoy de acuerdo con con lo

microsoft is hanging up on its calling and messaging service skype, after a 21 year run.ah ma'a says it will officially shut it down in may. skype won the attention of millions of people in the 2000, but it stumbled after the mobile phone era and has not gone back up in popularity. microsoft is hoping skype loyalists will migrate over to its other video conferencing platform teams, over the next few days. it will allow people to sign in to teams usin their skype credentials, and users will be able to sync their contacts and chat history. i'm a strictly text kind of gal. text me. don't call me. a popular bay area radio personality is returning. we'll tell you where you can hear and actually see. fmer warriors actually see. fmer warriors storar i don't ever see anyone coming out to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, th

he worked in many large companies including microsoft, but he gave up everything and moved to russia with his wife and 6 children. and now they are about to have a 7. so apparently they had a very good reason to relocate. did he talk you into russia? no, i think, to be honest, we 1st rich the same conclusion. some states have had issues where they've come in and they've removed the child from here because they're claiming the child's being abused by not being able to think it was uh, is 6 states in less than 6 months past these laws that even a 5 year old kid can be taken away from their parents and take them to the hospital and shop a lot. yeah. that's just a reality we've of and people ask us. okay, well i mean like, is it ramp and is it happening to like everybody have you been threatened with that? no, i'm not an idiot. don't wait around for this stuff to continue to progress because that's what's been going on for the last several decades. a lot of people with traditional values wouldn't take the agenda, right? they wouldn't take the a slash, a lot of traditional teachers anywhe

microsoft says it's ending service in just a few months.l soon replace it, francis. >> and we are looking at gray skies over the bay bridge right now in san francisco, with some fog around the bay area, even some mist and drizzle. the showers arrive tonight. tomorrow will be even cooler, so a great day to stay in and watch the oscars. and i'll have your accuweather seven day forecast coming up. >> francis thank you. also ahead, warriors star steph curry making history yet again. his performance on the road that still has behold! a glorious round table pepperoni pizz... huh? ah. huh. well, behold the pepperoni and grilled chicken...? what the? (clears throat) behold, the pepperoni, grilled chicken and bacon pizza from round table! three magnificent toppings grilled chicken, pepperoni, and sizzling bacon. try it at round table pizza! merlin! are going to have some showers later on today. we're even seeing a few sprinkles depending on where you are around the bay area. you can see here with live doppler seven satellite radar image. we have som

microsoft is pulling the plug on skype. the former giant of internet calls and video chats, the company says that users can switch to microsoft teams for free on any supported device using their skype login. microsoft bought skype for $8.5 billion that was in 2011, but has struggled to keep up with competitors like zoom and facetime and whatsapp. the platform will go offline may 5th. we're learning more about the deaths of oscar winning actor gene hackman and his wife. now, police have revealed details from hackman's pacemaker that could give authorities a better idea of when he died. but the cause of death still being investigated. cnn's josh campbell is following the story. >> significant new details in the death of hollywood icon gene hackman and his 65 year old wife, betsy arakawa, after their bodies were discovered inside their new mexico home. investigators now say it is very likely the 95 year old actor died over a week before he was found. >> an initial interrogation was conducted of mr. hackman's pacemaker. this re

today, microsoft announced skype will be discontinued in may.pe users will be given the choice to move into microsoft teams or export their data elsewhere. >> they say a picture is worth a thousand words. well, this picture is of the ukrainian ambassador to the united states with her hand over her face. during today's meeting between ukraine's president zelenskyy and president trump. it was a high stakes meeting that turned highly contentious. abc news reporter christiane cordero shows you the tense turn of events that really has stunned the world. >> what was supposed to be a diplomatic meeting with ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy today devolved into a shouting match. >> but you're either going to make a deal or we're out. >> zelensky, not wanting to make a deal to end the war with russia and give the u.s. a share of ukraine's mineral resources unless he gets security guarantees to prevent russia's aggression. >> we're not in a good position. you don't have the cards right now with us. you start having cards. cards right now you don't.

microsoft is directing users to the company's teams service instead. launched in 2003 and quickly became the go to for audio and video calls worldwide. when microsoft bought it in 2011, it had 170 million users each month. the rise of smartphones and competition have cut its market share. skype will officially go out of service on may 5. space lovers and amateurs alike, tonight is the best chance to get a glimpse of what is known as a planetary parade, a rare event where seven planets all share the night sky. many of them visible to the naked eye. they will align in an arc to the south before mercury and saturn drop below the horizon. the phenomenon won't happen again for at least a decade. you'll want to find a place with a clear sky and limited light pollution. two planets will be visible without binoculars or a telescope. the national weather service faces drastic cuts from the trump administration. david rooks and jonathan capehart weigh in on the weeks political headlines and oscar nominee fernanda torres on her role in the brazilian film, i am st

microsoft later said we've identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted to the suspected impact. super burger is closing its windsor location. the popular hamburger chain made the announcement on facebook and gave no reason for shutting down. however, a sign says a new burger joint will be taking over the location on old redwood highway. super burgers for other restaurants in sonoma county are also going to remain open. it got its start back in the 1950s in a shack in santa rosa on fourth street. a new study suggests china's mars rover may have found evidence of an ancient beach on the red planet in 2021. the rover landed in an area called utopia basin. take a look at this footage. it dates back about 4 billion years ago. utopia basin, and it's located near a series of ridges that scientists say might represent the remnants of a shoreline. radar detected structures similar to layered beaches on earth. the study was published in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences. pretty neat. well, still to come on abc seven mornings at 6 a.m. chaos at a cheer com

today microsoft announced skype will be discontinued after 20 years of operation.may, skype users will be given the choice to streamline or be streamlined into microsoft teams or export their data elsewhere. they can use their name, skype log in, or the same one for teams to access their prior chats and contacts. >> so easy to zoom. >> that's it. or facetime. >> or. >> skype was kind of like the first. yeah, i mean, gosh, they're kind of like gone. and now, yeah, it was the zoom of that era. >> yeah. i think it's really interesting, just kind of a lesson in how fast technology moves. because remember when skype first came out, it was like, this is the most incredible thing ever. we can talk to each other on phones and computers and all this stuff, and then something better comes along and just pushes it aside, or it just gets more users and that's the end of it. >> yeah, i haven't used it in ages. >> i still have the icon on my ipad and just never yeah, never make it there. never make it there. >> goodbye. >> bye. skype. it was nice while it lasted. your next nurse

microsoft is investigating an outage that impacted thousands of people this weekend.y, some users took to social media to say they were unable to access their outlook email accounts. in a series of posts posted to x, the company said it was investigating the issue, which affected various microsoft 365 services. the company later said we've identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted the suspected code to alleviate impact. president donald trump signed an executive order making english the official language of the us. this is the first time the country has designated an official language on a federal level. the new order will rescind a federal mandate that requires agencies to provide language assistance to non-english speakers. former president bill clinton first introduced that bill. trump says this is a way to unite the government and, quote, provide a pathway to civic engagement. coming up on this week with george stephanopoulos, a powerhouse roundtable. george sits down with ukrainian ambassador to the us, the british ambassador to the us, and the pre

. >> microsoft is retiring skype 2 decades after the internet calling service redefines extent how people connect skype, a disrupted the landline industry when it was founded back in 2003, hundreds of millions of people were making audio and video calls at its peak. skype has struggled, though, and the recent years to compete with zoom and slack. the last skype calls can be made on may >> truckee avalanche dogs going through rigorous training to try to keep everybody safe up there. say hello to rip a one and a half year old avalanche specialist. he's part of north stars elite team of rescue dogs. we caught up with ripping his handler. is they read through some drills in one of them. 3 people were buried in rip successfully, found them all. >> hi, drive. high energy. is really what you're looking for. bravery, confidence. you want them to be calm confidence. you want them to be colin collection. but you want them to be confident in 2 whatever environment you're going in ask a lot of rep to go head for 6 feet under. >> yeah, that's quite an endeavor. good on rip. his trainers say avalanche

i was more of the, you know, microsoft office generation. right. but we were using these computers in ways in which we interacted with the hardware. and then there were these cds that allowed to actually look at the software and so for the people that i was volunteering with, this was actually a good solution to be able to kill time to play games. i mean, we did a lot of different things with a lot of the cds i found myself always purchasing like a $10 game and then bringing it to the center. and i was at this stage where i was actually experiencing technology outside of the setting, right? because we had computer was in college, but we didn't have computers. the community like we like i saw in the nineties, it was also a period where jobs began to go online. so some of you may remember the chris feel of the newspaper and the classifieds section. and so all of a sudden a lot of those jobs started showing up on monster.com and class of career dot com. and so we started seeing this little shorts shift. and then 911 happened. and so here i was in my l

is not sitting on the internet watching -- i would often hear from folks, why are we hearing from microsoft, for example, first about a foreign influence campaign? the answer is, the intelligence community has a unique advantage but it is certainly not the only advantage. for all kinds of reasons related to civil liberties -- we should not want the intelligence community to be sitting on the internet, watching for first amendment protected speech. there are things that companies have unique vantage, places where researchers are uniquely positioned to provide insight to the broader polity. audrye: i would just add a pessimistic note, it is not just the challenging environment for civil societies, it is operating in these shifts of policies, not just a threat of foreign influence at home but just undermining u.s. influence globally, giving china a better opportunity to fill in the gap, to push its own narratives. look, the u.s. is unreliable. the chinese are here to help you and we can achieve a lot in our cooperation. even broader spectrum of concern. miles: norm, did you want to add? norm:

it isn't how microsoft or google were built. it's not how nvidia operates. jensen huang, who has led the company for nearly 32 years, is said to view one of his crowning achievements. that his company has just a 2.7% attrition rate. more importantly, what might work in a company does not work in building the enduring programs and institutions of government on which people rely for stability and predictability. and strangest of all, these nihilistic strategies are being suggested by people who have presided over the greatest creation of private sector success, innovation and wealth in human history. this same america, this same federal government, is where the information revolution exploded, where the world's best tech companies were created and built, where a.i. is being pioneered, and where the fortunes of the tech bro maoists were made. it is in this country. in fact, in california, the poster child of overregulation and out of touch liberalism that elon musk, who came to north america as a penniless young immigrant from south africa, started a string of

microsoft is retiring skype 2 decades after the internet calling service redefined how people connectskype disrupted the landline industry when it was founded back in 2003, hundreds of millions of people were making audio and video calls at its peak. skype has struggled in recent years, though, to compete with zoom and slack. the last guy calls can be made on may 5th. >> the vatican says pope francis suffered a coughing fit that resulted in him requiring the use of a ventilator. the vatican says he responded well and remained alert at all times the episode, though, resulted in doctors keeping his prognosis from a two-week battle with douule pneumonia as guarded. it marked a setback after 2 days of increasingly upbeat reports about he's improved condition. >> i did see a lot of by firefighters. i didn't see a lot of female private security was going to be uphill battle giving our children an opportunity to. >> have exposure to write this. still ahead on kron for news of 4 for black history month. alameda county firefighters. >> helping to provide a roadmap for young students. if you se

determine policy, i know that god is we're going to need more for a high but we are f seeing with microsoft they were going to cancel a bunch of leases for data centers because they are worried . what's your forecast on how much this will become a big thing. >> i instructed your staff, i know you can't work for me but i don't know about all these data centers coming in, i don't know how they there are, i don't know, depends on what matthew use, 6 to 9 grids across the united states . as you know texas most of texas when i was in the texas legislature i was on the environmental regulation committee and we have purview over the field the commission so i think what's going to happen is at some point we got to understand how much power is needed for these data centers number one and number two it has to be incumbent upon the company that's coming in to make sure they can get the energy they need. and if they can't then we don't want them crashing those different grades. we've got to decide that up front. we've got to get in business progress and get more energy in this country. >> any talk abou

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