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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HP OmniBook X Flip First Impressions

HP OmniBook X Flip First Impressions

The HP OmniBook X Flip is a 14-inch premium convertible laptop powered by AMD Ryzen…

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Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secrets Theft

Apple sued OpenAI, io Products, and two former employees for stealing Apple's trade secrets.

Ask Paul: July 10
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Ask Paul: July 10 ⭐

Happy Friday! I was expecting Xbox existential dread this week and was happily surprised it…

OpenAI is Killing the Atlas Web Browser

OpenAI is Killing the Atlas Web Browser

Buried in today's OpenAI news is another tidbit that I missed: The company is killing…

OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6

OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6

It's a big day for OpenAI with the release of ChatGPT Work and the GPT‑5.6…

Vivaldi 8.1 for Desktop is Here

Vivaldi 8.1 for Desktop is Here

Vivaldi 8.1 is a minor fit and finish update after the massive UX overhaul we…

What If Siri ... Just Worked?
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What If Siri … Just Worked? ⭐

Siri has been an embarrassment for years, but it looks like Apple is about to…

TypeScript 7.0 is Here

TypeScript 7.0 is Here

Today, Microsoft announced the release of TypeScript 7.0, a major update to its strongly typed…

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks Most Video Ads

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks Most Video Ads

DuckDuckGo doesn't update its web browser very often, but it just launched a major attack…

Microsoft Reportedly Transitioning to In-House AI Models

Microsoft is Reportedly Transitioning to In-House AI Models

Microsoft has reportedly started transitioning away from OpenAI and Anthropic AI models in an attempt…

Tip: All Mint Mobile Plans Are Now Just $15 Per Month

Tip: All Mint Mobile Plans Are Now Just $15 Per Month

For a limited time, new customers can get any Mint Mobile plan for just $15…

Microsoft Releases Five New Insider Builds

Microsoft Releases Four New Insider Builds

Those with Windows 11-based PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program have some installing to…

All the Things She Said, Some of the Things She Didn't
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All the Things She Said, Some of the Things She Didn’t ⭐

Asha Sharma's "reset" memo provided some crucial details about Xbox as a business. But there…

Status Update 2: Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 Edition

Status Update 2: Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 Edition

The great shrinkening of 2026 continues, with the *Windows 11 Field Guide* down to a…

Now You Can Play Half-Life 2 in a Web Browser

Now You Can Play Half-Life 2 in a Web Browser

Half-Life 2 is one of the greatest videogames in history,and now you can run it…

Ask Paul: July 3
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Ask Paul: July 3 ⭐

Happy Friday! And Happy 4th of July if you're celebrating. Let's kick off the holiday…

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