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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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Microsoft takes first step towards making its devices easier to repair

If Microsoft’s Surface devices received criticism in recent years due to poor repairability scores, the company is now paying attention…

Kip Kniskern · October 8, 2021 · 2 min read

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OnMSFT Roundtable: Our thoughts on Windows 11 (they’re not all good) – OnMSFT.com

First and foremost, the OnMSFT team are Microsoft enthusiasts, with both experience and viewpoints on what works and what doesn't…

Kip Kniskern · October 8, 2021 · 8 min read

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Microsoft acquires OKR company Ally.io and will integrate it to its Viva platform

Microsoft has announced today the acquisition of Ally.io, a Seattle-based objectives and key results (OKR) company for an undisclosed amount.…

Kip Kniskern · October 7, 2021 · 1 min read

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Microsoft reveals 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Stereo Headset

Microsoft has unveiled today some cool-looking new Xbox accessories to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Xbox brand in November.…

Kip Kniskern · October 7, 2021 · 2 min read

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AMD acknowledges Windows 11 performance issues for some PCs with Ryzen CPUs

If you’ve been having performance issues after installing Windows 11 on a PC with an AMD Ryzen processor, you’re not…

Kip Kniskern · October 7, 2021 · 1 min read

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Xbox announces new sneaker collaboration with adidas

Microsoft has teamed up with adidas to create cool sneakers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox. The adidas Xbox…

Kip Kniskern · October 6, 2021 · 1 min read

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The Xbox Store on the web is getting a brand new look

Microsoft has quietly started to roll out a redesigned Xbox Store on the web that lets customers add games to…

Kip Kniskern · October 5, 2021 · 1 min read

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Battlefield 2042 Open Beta enters early access tomorrow, but you can preload it now

If Halo Infinite recently got a lot of positive buzz with a series of successful multiplayer betas, fans of shooter…

Kip Kniskern · October 5, 2021 · 2 min read

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Xbox Game Pass adds Destiny 2: Beyond Light on PC, Back 4 Blood, and more in October

Microsoft has just revealed the first wave of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October. The headliner is…

Kip Kniskern · October 5, 2021 · 2 min read

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Windows 11 hardware requirements: what you need to know – OnMSFT.com

Microsoft is beginning to roll out Windows 11 today with a much stricter set of hardware requirements. For Windows 10…

Kip Kniskern · October 4, 2021 · 6 min read