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Kip Kniskern

Kip has been a Microsoft enthusiast since forever, and worked on/ran LiveSide.net, a dedicated to all things Windows Live, for 9 years. Kip came to (WinBeta.org) OnMSFT.com in December 2014, and is loving every minute of it.

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Business Insider source calls “BS” on notion that HoloLens 3 was not cancelled – OnMSFT.com

Shots fired! Yesterday, the Business Insider reported on problems and changes to Microsoft's HoloLens program, saying that plans for a…

Kip Kniskern · February 4, 2022 · 2 min read

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Google reportedly to license Stadia Technology as “Google Stream”

Google Stadia, the company’s cloud gaming platform that never reached significant momentum since its Fall 2019 may not end up…

Kip Kniskern · February 4, 2022 · 2 min read

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Microsoft and the metaverse – missed opportunity or the next big thing? – OnMSFT.com

It's been a whirlwind week for the metaverse, marked by three separate but important events. First, as we reported, Business…

Kip Kniskern · February 4, 2022 · 4 min read

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Microsoft details what to expect from the Windows Insider Program this year

If the Windows Insider team won’t have a new Dev Channel build ready until next week, Amanda Langowski, the head…

Kip Kniskern · February 3, 2022 · 3 min read

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PSA: There won’t be a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build until next week

If you were waiting for Microsoft to release a new Windows 11 Insider build for the Dev Channel this week,…

Kip Kniskern · February 3, 2022 · 2 min read

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Nintendo opts for careful approach regarding acquisitions as the Switch cross 100 million sales

Nintendo announced today that sales of the Nintendo Switch have now crossed the 100 million milestone, with 103.54 million units…

Kip Kniskern · February 3, 2022 · 2 min read

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Sony has now shipped 17.3 million PlayStation 5 consoles despite supply issues

Sony has just announced that PlayStation 5 shipments have now crossed 17.3 million units as of December 31, 2021. If…

Kip Kniskern · February 2, 2022 · 2 min read

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Why is Microsoft Teams not on Xbox? Blame Skype and Kinect

As Microsoft Teams is about to turn five, the app has become pretty much ubiquitous. Windows 11 now ships with…

Kip Kniskern · February 1, 2022 · 2 min read

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Microsoft Teams is getting a new Compact mode for chats

The Microsoft Teams desktop app is getting a new Compact mode that will let users see 50 percent more messages…

Kip Kniskern · February 1, 2022 · 1 min read

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CrossfireX, Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition are coming to Xbox Game Pass in February

Microsoft has just revealed the ten new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February, and the headliner is the…

Kip Kniskern · February 1, 2022 · 2 min read