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Kip Kniskern

Kip has been a Microsoft enthusiast since forever, and worked on/ran LiveSide.net, a website 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. Twitter email

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Windows 10 Mobile firmware update resumes rollout

Just before Christmas, Microsoft began rolling out a firmware update to some of its Lumia 950 and 950 XL users,…

Kip Kniskern · December 29, 2015 · 2 min read

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Microsoft’s Chris Capossela: We handled OneDrive communications “badly”

In this past week’s Windows Weekly, the Microsoft-centric podcast hosted by Leo LaPorte, special guest and Chief Marketing Officer Chris…

Kip Kniskern · December 28, 2015 · 3 min read

AT&T confirms that Microsoft can bypass carriers with Windows 10 Mobile updates | On MSFT

AT&T confirms that Microsoft can bypass carriers with Windows 10 Mobile updates Kip Kniskern 12 months ago in Latest news…

Kip Kniskern · December 28, 2015 · 3 min read

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The Microsoft Store Takes Another $100 Off The Surface 3; Discounts In UK, Too – onmsft.com

Microsoft looks like it's taking full advantage of all the good mojo around their hot Surface brand lately, and is…

Kip Kniskern · December 24, 2015 · 1 min read

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Open Live Writer receives its first update, fixes Blogger blocking issue

Back in the days of Windows Live, one of the most promising and unique products to come out of Microsoft…

Kip Kniskern · December 23, 2015 · 2 min read

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Edge extensions make an appearance in latest Windows Insider build, sort of

Everyone’s favorite Windows hacker “Walking Cat” (@h0x0d) has been poking around in the registry settings in the latest Windows 10…

Kip Kniskern · December 18, 2015 · 1 min read

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Minecraft console editions get “humongous” update

Minecraft, the highly popular and blocky construction game, is receiving its biggest update ever for the console editions of the…

Kip Kniskern · December 18, 2015 · 1 min read

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Microsoft finishes up Windows Insider program for the year

Microsoft just finished updating both Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile Windows Insider builds, updating Windows 10 to 11082.1000, and…

Kip Kniskern · December 17, 2015 · 1 min read

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Bank of America confirms it’s working on a Windows 10 mobile banking app

Just shy of a year ago, Bank of America, along with Chase Bank, both independently but concurrently dropped support for…

Kip Kniskern · December 17, 2015 · 1 min read

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Microsoft updates Trusted Root Certificate program, removes 20 Certificate authorities

Microsoft’s Trusted Root Certificates program manages root certificates, providing your Windows machines a no-hassle way to accept trusted certificates, making…

Kip Kniskern · December 17, 2015 · 2 min read