tech Microsoft shuts down Skype after 22 years of service Rob Beschizza

Games Ubisoft opens colorblindness simulation tool to public Rob Beschizza

art Multipaint: draw pixel art within the limitations of old computers Rob Beschizza

risky locations Social media and map apps lead to most mountain rescues ever in UK, says official Carla Sinclair

gadgets Stardate: take notes with a single tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch Rob Beschizza

apps New browser aims to help you browse mindfully Gail Sherman

apps Shopping list app tracks the price of eggs and other essential foods Gail Sherman

politics Expecting ban, Tik Tok users flee—to a different Chinese video app Rob Beschizza

security ShredOS is an entire OS just for destroying data Rob Beschizza

art Mixbox simulates natural color mixing in pigments Rob Beschizza

apps Thunderbird celebrates 20th anniversary Rob Beschizza

apple Apple buys top image-editing app maker Pixelmator Team Rob Beschizza

apps U.S. judge orders Google to allow alternative app stores Rob Beschizza

music Furnace is a multi-platform chiptune tracker Rob Beschizza

mistakes Top camera app Halide rejected for not explaining why it wants permission to use the camera Rob Beschizza

science fiction Famed DOS-era word processor WordStar 7 made available for modern machines Rob Beschizza

twitter Twitter for Mac disappears from Mac App Store Rob Beschizza

apps Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Windows Notepad Rob Beschizza

privacy Grindr fined $6m for passing user data to commercial partners Rob Beschizza

art With a new app, Leica essentially admits that film is dead Jason Weisberger