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.

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Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: In-Box AI Experiences

With Copilot+ PC, Microsoft is shifting the marketing of Windows 11 on Arm from efficiency…

Opera One R2: Split Screen mode

Opera Begins Testing Major Browser Update

Opera has started testing a "reimagined and updated version" of its flagship browser called Opera…

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

Samsung to Unfold its Next Galaxy Unpacked Event on July 10

Samsung informed me it will host a Galaxy Unpacked event July 10 in Paris. The…

Windows 11 version 24H2

New Preview Update Brings 24H2 Features to Windows 11 Versions 22H2/23H2

KB5039302 is a new preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 that adds…

Made by Google 2024

Google Schedules Pixel Event for August

Google will launch a new generation of Pixel hardware on August 13, about two months…

Doom (2016) running in emulation on a Copilot+ PC

Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: Gaming on the Go

Qualcomm paints a rosy picture when it comes to gaming on Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs,…

Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: Initial Hardware Compatibility

Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: Initial Hardware Compatibility

My initial assessment of Snapdragon X/Windows 11 on Arm hardware compatibility is overwhelmingly positive. Indeed,…

Screwed
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Turning the Screws: EU v. Microsoft Teams (Premium)

What a week: On Monday, the EC charged Apple with violating the DMA, and today,…

My Windows 11 on Arm app compatibility scorecard

Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: My Windows 11 on Arm App Compatibility Scorecard

Windows 11 on Arm will sink or swim in part on the apps experience, though…

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 First Impressions

It's one week late, putting me at a competitive disadvantage, but my first Copilot+ PC…

There's a rotten Apple in the market
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From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Clearly About the Rotten Apple (Premium)

The EU is going after Apple again, but don't get distracted by the noise. This…

HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 Review

The 11th generation HP ZBook Firefly 14 is a capable performer for content creators and…

Google AI in education

Google is Bringing More AI to Education

At the ISTELive 24 Edtech conference today, Google announced a broad range of new AI…

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Need to Know: Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (Premium)

Most have never heard of Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS), let alone experienced it.…

Surface Pro Flex Keyboard

Microsoft Brings Flex Keyboard to Previous Surface Pro Models

Microsoft launched its Surface Pro Flex Keyboard alongside the new Snapdragon X-based Surface Pro 11th…

Copilot in Windows 11 version 24H2
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Windows 11 PCs, AI PCs, and Copilot+ PCs, Oh My (Premium)

With the introduction of the first Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft has added another layer…

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