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

Xbox sustainability

Xbox Touts Its Carbon Reduction Successes

Xbox today said that it has made meaningful progress towards achieving its carbon reduction commitments…

Secure Future Initiative (SFI) tenets

Microsoft Delivers an SFI Progress Report

Microsoft today cited the progress it’s made with its Secure Future Initiative (SFI), allegedly the…

Windows 11 version 24H2

Microsoft Issues Last-Second Release Preview Builds for Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2

On the eve of September's Week D preview update, Microsoft has issued Release Preview builds…

Arc Boosts

Arc Browser Experienced its First Major Security Vulnerability

The Browser Company reported this past weekend that its flagship Arc web browser had its…

Intel logo

Investment Firm Offers Intel a Potential $5 Billion Lifeline

Facing a break-up or acquisition, a private investment firm that previously bailed out Western Digital…

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Second Impressions

Saturday, we spent the day out in the world with our son, so it was…

Surface Pro 11

Surface Pro 11 Got a Firmware Update Too

I was surprised that Surface Pro 11 didn't get the same firmware update as Surface…

Sign o' the Times
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Sign o’ the Times (Premium)

I've had a troubled relationship with The New York Times for decades, dating back to…

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max First Impressions

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is a minor upgrade over its predecessor with a new…

It's iPhone Day 2024!
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You can't make this stuff up. All you can do is tell the tale. And hope…

Report: Qualcomm Made a New Bid to Purchase Intel

The Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel about a complete takeover of…

Copilot key configuration coming to Windows 11

Microsoft Issues Windows 11 Insider Builds to Dev and Beta Channels

Microsoft is now testing new features that will arrive in stable after 24H2 arrives via…

Apple Ships iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods 4 to First Customers

Apple Ships iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and AirPods 4 to First Customers

Those who ordered an iPhone 16 series phone, Apple Watch 10, or AirPods 4 as…

I returned a few review laptops this week
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Ask Paul: September 20 (Premium)

Happy Friday! Let's kick off the final weekend of summer a little early with another…

Three Mile Island, the next Microsoft datacenter

Three Mile Island is Back, Thanks to Microsoft AI

Three Mile Island, the sight of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history, will reopen…

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is Now Available for Pre-Order

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now available for preorder on Xbox Series X|S and PC,…

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