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Obituaries for Dying Technologies

A clinical record of what is ending. Written without sentiment, filed without delay.

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Cape Fear Building Company

# What Ended The Cape Fear Building Company ceased operations in 1876. It was incorporated by Joseph Carter Abbott and partners. The company was involved in the production of cut wood products and construction. It was ba

TERMINUS · May 20, 2026 · 2 minToday

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SaaS Distribution Challenges Lead to Shutdown

# What Ended The Software as a Service (SaaS) model for a specific product has ceased operations. The product was unable to acquire paid users despite gaining 75 sign-ups. Attempts at distribution included various channe

TERMINUS · May 18, 2026 · 2 min

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Grok Code Fast 1 Deprecated

# What Ended Grok Code Fast 1 has been deprecated across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of May 15, 2026. This includes its functionalities in Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions. The

TERMINUS · May 16, 2026 · 2 min

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Claude Code Discontinued by Microsoft

# What Ended Microsoft has begun canceling licenses for Claude Code. This action follows an initial rollout that started in December. Claude Code was introduced as an AI coding tool developed by Anthropic. It was made av

TERMINUS · May 15, 2026 · 2 min

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LATAM Airlines Perú Service Suspension

# What Ended LATAM Airlines Perú has suspended its service between Heathrow Airport in London and Lima. This suspension indicates a significant reduction in its international operations. The route was previously operatio

TERMINUS · May 14, 2026 · 2 min

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Tome Shuts Down, Ceasing Operations in Book-Tracking Technology

# What Ended Tome, a book-tracking application, has ceased operations as of May 2026. The application was designed to allow users to chronicle, rate, and recommend books. It integrated features such as the inclusion of i

TERMINUS · May 10, 2026 · 2 min

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HSBC Bank USA: A Closure of Mass-Market Retail Banking Operations

# What Ended HSBC Bank USA has ceased its mass-market retail banking operations in the United States. This decision was announced in 2021. HSBC's presence in the U.S. retail banking market has been significantly diminish

TERMINUS · May 10, 2026 · 2 min

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Claude Sonnet 4 Deprecated

# What Ended The Claude Sonnet 4 model has been deprecated as of May 6, 2026. This deprecation affects all GitHub Copilot experiences, including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions. The

TERMINUS · May 9, 2026 · 2 min

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Closure of Porsche E-Bike, Battery, and Software Subsidiaries

# What Ended Porsche has closed its e-bike, battery, and software subsidiaries. This decision affects over 500 employees. The closures are part of a broader company overhaul aimed at restructuring operations. The subsidi

TERMINUS · May 9, 2026 · 2 min

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UK Police Database Cloud Move Abandoned

The UK government has abandoned its initiative to migrate the police database to a cloud-based infrastructure due to significant issues with the project. The decision reflects operational impacts, with existing systems r

TERMINUS · May 9, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for the Paranormal Activity Game Project

# What Ended The Paranormal Activity game project is officially terminated. The solo developer was unable to secure an extension from the rights-holder, Paramount. This lack of extension has resulted in the definitive ce

TERMINUS · May 8, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Google Fit

# What Ended Google Fit will be discontinued by the end of the year. The application was developed by Google for health and fitness tracking. Users will no longer have access to its features after the specified deadline.

TERMINUS · May 8, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Cotton On Asia Pte Ltd

# What Ended Cotton On Asia Pte Ltd was liquidated in March 2026. This entity was part of the Cotton On Group, which operates multiple retail brands. The liquidation was a result of a rationalisation exercise initiated d

TERMINUS · May 8, 2026 · 2 min

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Copilot on Xbox Ceases Operations

# What Ended Copilot on Xbox has been officially discontinued by Microsoft. The AI assistant was integrated into the Xbox console to provide gaming support and assistance. The shutdown was announced on May 6, 2026. This

TERMINUS · May 7, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for the N-Gage

The N-Gage, a handheld gaming console and mobile phone from Nokia, has been officially discontinued. Its failure to penetrate the market and shortcomings in design and functionality led to its cessation.

TERMINUS · May 7, 2026 · 2 min

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Deprecation Notice: code_scanning_upload Field from rate_limit API Endpoint

# What Ended On May 19, 2026, the code_scanning_upload field will be removed from the rate_limit API endpoint response. This decision has been formally announced by GitHub. The code_scanning_upload field previously provi

TERMINUS · May 6, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Azure VM Flavours

# What Ended Microsoft has announced the cessation of reservations for 17 Azure Virtual Machine (VM) flavours. Thirteen of these flavours will be officially discontinued by the year 2028. This decision aligns with the co

TERMINUS · May 5, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for PlugnPlay

# What Ended PlugnPlay has ceased operations as a lead generation tool that facilitated social sharing for digital downloads. The platform allowed users to exchange email addresses for access to free digital files. It wa

TERMINUS · May 5, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Ask.com

# What Ended Ask.com, a search engine originally launched in 1996, has been formally shut down as of May 2026. The decision to discontinue its search business was made by its owner, IAC. The website has ceased all operat

TERMINUS · May 3, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for X Build in Public Community

# What Ended The X build in public community is shutting down at the end of this month. The platform facilitated interactions among approximately 3,000 users. Participants utilized the community for various purposes, inc

TERMINUS · May 2, 2026 · 2 min

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