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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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Obsessing Over Photography (Premium)

With my iPhone 15 Pro Max arriving later than I'd like, I had time to…

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Windows 11, the Fall Update, 23H2, and You (Premium)

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Ask Paul: September 22 (Premium)

As we stumble to the conclusion of this incredibly busy and historic week, let’s wind…

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GitHub announced today that its phishing-resistant passkeys passwordless login system is now generally available to…

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Copilot Kudos and Confusion (Premium)

The biggest and best surprise at today's Microsoft Special Event was the firm's total shift…

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The Next Windows 11 Update (Premium)

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Redacted: PlayStation 5 Reveal (Premium)

Microsoft’s reaction to the Sony PlayStation 5 reveal in early 2020 is among the many…

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Redacted: Achieve Industry Leadership by 2030 (Premium)

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It’s All About AI, Not Hardware (Premium)

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Panos (Premium)

When Terry Myerson left Microsoft five years ago, I lost a trusted source, a confidant,…

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From the Editor’s Desk: Always More to Do (Premium)

Well, we’re moving again, and it’s time to confront the seeming futility of all the…

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