Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, Hands-On Windows, and First Ring Daily with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via email, Twitter or Mastodon.

Paul Thurrott’s Recent Posts

Spotify Revenues Up 8 Percent to €4.5 Billion

Spotify Revenues Up 8 Percent to €4.5 Billion

Spotify reported that it earned a net income of €721 million on revenues of €4.5…

Switcher 2026: Ubuntu 26.04
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Switcher 2026: Ubuntu 26.04 ⭐️

Ubuntu 26.04 is a major step forward, with Linux kernel 7, GNOME 50, the latest…

GitHub Copilot to Move to Usage-Based Billing on June 1

GitHub Copilot to Move to Usage-Based Billing on June 1

One week after confirming that GitHub Copilot will move to a usage-based billing model, Microsoft…

European Commission Outlines How Google Must Change Android for AI Services

European Commission Outlines How Google Must Change Android for AI Services

The European Commission (EC) informed Google today what it must do to make Android more…

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant is Available in Public Beta

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant is Available in Public Beta

Adobe recently announced its Firefly AI Assistant and this intriguing new offering is now available…

Microsoft, OpenAI Change Partnership Yet Again

Microsoft, OpenAI Change Partnership Yet Again

The rift between Microsoft and OpenAI continues to grow and the changes they announced today…

Switcher 2026: Zorin OS 18.1
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Switcher 2026: Zorin OS 18.1 ⭐

Zorin OS 18.1 is clearly one of the best Linux distributions for Windows switchers looking…

HP OmniBook Ultra Review: Nearly Perfect Panther Lake Powerhouse

HP OmniBook Ultra Review: Nearly Perfect Panther Lake Powerhouse

The HP OmniBook Ultra is a Panther Lake beast, a thin and light Copilot+ PC…

Hands-On: The New Windows Insider Program and Windows Update

Hands-On: The New Windows Insider Program and Windows Update

2026 is a make or break year for Windows 11 quality, and Microsoft just delivered…

Microsoft Announces Major Change to Windows Update in Windows 11

Microsoft Announces Major Changes to Windows Update in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out major Windows Update changes today to the Windows Insider Program.

Ask Paul: April 24
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Ask Paul: April 24 ⭐️

Happy Friday! It's an interesting week of existential crisises here in the Microsoft community.

OpenAI Announces GPT‑5.5

OpenAI Announces GPT‑5.5

OpenAI describes its latest model, GPT-5.5, as its smartest and most intuitive to use yet,…

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Intel Loses $3.7 Billion and Wall Street is Thrilled

Intel reported that it delivered a net loss of $3.7 billion on revenues of $13.6…

Microsoft Confirms Shift Back to Xbox Brand

Microsoft Confirms Shift Back to Xbox Brand

When Asha Sharma became the CEO of Xbox and promised a "return of Xbox," she…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is Here

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon is Here

Canonical today announced the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon, the latest version of…

Snapdragon X2 Gets in the Game ⭐️
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Snapdragon X2 Gets in the Game ⭐️

What a long, strange trip it's been. Qualcomm's magical Snapdragon X platform continues to impress,…

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