From Skype to Humane AI Pin: 10 Major Discontinued Tech Products 2025

2025 saw the end of an era for iconic software and hardware. In a fast-paced industry where 'adapt or die' is the golden rule, several major tech products and services officially bit the dust this year. While some enjoyed long, fruitful lives, others were flashes in the pan that failed to find their footing.

Saying Goodbye: Major Discontinued Tech Products 2025

The most bittersweet departure was arguably Skype. After 22 years of connecting families and businesses, Microsoft announced its retirement in May 2025. Users were migrated to Teams, marking the end of the app that first made video calling a household term. Similarly, traditional Microsoft passwords were phased out in favor of more secure passkeys, signaling a major shift in digital security.

The hardware world also saw a high-profile casualty: the Humane AI Pin. Despite the hype and a $700 price tag, the screenless wearable suffered from overheating and technical glitches. Support was officially shut down in February 2025. Meanwhile, the Twitter.com domain finally disappeared as Elon Musk completed the platform's transition to X.com, erasing the last digital remains of the blue bird era.

Hardware Fails and Strategic Pivots

Even established names weren't safe. TiVo quietly stopped selling its famous DVR boxes in October, pivoting entirely to software. Mozilla shut down the bookmarking app Pocket in July, citing changes in how people browse the web. In the social sphere, Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, replacing it with a crowdsourced model across Facebook and Instagram.