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Kip Kniskern

Owner and Managing Editor of OnMSFT.com LLC since November 2018. Long time Microsoft watcher since the days of MS-DOS, MSN Messenger, Windows Live, and that time they tried to buy Yahoo! Formerly LiveSide.net.

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Microsoft to ship new first-party game on Xbox Game Pass every quarter as momentum grows

Microsoft is going all-in on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming this year, as CEO Satya Nadella and Xbox…

Kip Kniskern · June 10, 2021 · 2 min read

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Microsoft reveals big Xbox Cloud Gaming expansion with new devices, platforms, and server upgrades

As we’re just a couple of days away from Microsoft’s Xbox and Bethesda games showcase on June 13, the software…

Kip Kniskern · June 10, 2021 · 2 min read

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Microsoft opens registrations for its virtual Inspire 2021 conference on July 14-15

Microsoft has opened registrations for its Inspire 2021 virtual conference, which will be held next month on July 14-15. Inspire…

Kip Kniskern · June 10, 2021 · 1 min read

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OneDrive for Mac to add support for M1-based Macs later this year

Microsoft announced today some important updates for its OneDrive for Mac client, which will soon be optimized for Apple’s new…

Kip Kniskern · June 9, 2021 · 2 min read

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June Patch Tuesday updates are now available for Windows 10 version 21H1 and older

Microsoft has released today the June 2021 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 10, including the freshly-released…

Kip Kniskern · June 8, 2021 · 2 min read

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can once again enjoy a 30-day Disney+ trial

Microsoft is once again offering a free 30-day Disney+ trial to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members through its new Perks…

Kip Kniskern · June 8, 2021 · 2 min read

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Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Part I update is now available

The Caves & Cliffs: Part I update for Minecraft is now available on all platforms where Minecraft is available. This…

Kip Kniskern · June 8, 2021 · 2 min read

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Sound off: What’s your Windows Event mood? – OnMSFT.com

This morning, noted Microsoft watcher/Tweeter WalkingCat summed up his mood regarding the June 24th Windows event: mood before Windows event…

Kip Kniskern · June 8, 2021 · 1 min read

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Xbox’s Deals Unlocked sale to offer up to 75% discounts on digital games starting June 11

With Microsoft’s Xbox and Bethesda press briefing now just a couple of days away, the company has just announced a…

Kip Kniskern · June 8, 2021 · 1 min read

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Apple’s FaceTime video calling app will soon support Android devices and PCs via the web

Apple has just wrapped up its big WWDC introducing keynote, and the company’s FaceTime video calling app was one of…

Kip Kniskern · June 7, 2021 · 2 min read