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

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From the Editor’s Desk: Just One Piece of the Success Puzzle (Premium)

Two writing-related incidents this year helped remind me that you can channel small successes into…

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Google Creates a Fund to Advance Responsible AI

With the AI hype cycle showing no sign of slowing, Google today announced its formal…

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Apple Extends Qualcomm Wireless Partnership Through 2026

Qualcomm announced that Apple will use its 5G modems in all of the iPhones it…

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Digital Decluttering: Music Collection (Premium)

I am a lifelong music fan, and there have been many amazing advances to the…

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Atari Buys Retro Online Community

Atari announced this week that it will acquire the Atari Age online community as part…

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PowerPoint Co-Creator Has Passed

Dennis Austin, the co-creator and key software developer of Microsoft PowerPoint, has passed away at…

The final pile of paper clutter
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Digital Decluttering: Finish Work, Final Scans, and a Peek at the Future (Premium)

With my documents archive complete, it's time to tackle the final paper scans and move…

Grapes
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Ask Paul: September 8 (Premium)

Happy Friday! And welcome to the end of what felt like a very long week…

Microsoft Paint background removal

Microsoft Paint is Getting a Background Removal Tool

Microsoft can’t stop messing with Paint: the software giant is now testing a background removal…

Legacy troubleshooter in Windows 11 22H2

Microsoft is Quietly Retiring the Legacy Troubleshooters in Windows 11

Microsoft quietly revealed that it would remove the legacy troubleshooters in Windows 11, but it…

Google teases Pixel 8 series

Google Teases Pixel 8 Series Ahead of October 4 Launch

Faced with the usual series of leaks, Google has posted a teaser video for the…

Microsoft cloud copilots

Microsoft to Indemnify Corporation Customers That Use Copilot AI

Microsoft today announced that it will indemnify commercial customers that use its Copilot AI services.

Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Build to Insiders in the Beta Channel

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Beta channel represents Windows 11 version 23H2, so every build…

Sonos Move 2

Sonos Announces Move 2 Portable Speaker

The Sonos Move 2 improves on its predecessor with stereo sound, double the battery life,…

Google home page, 1998
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In the Footsteps of Giants (Premium)

Next week, Google will face off against the U.S. Department of Justice in a milestone…

Android handset variety

Google Allegedly Missed Android 14 Release Date

Google was allegedly set to release Android 14 yesterday, and it typically delivers its new…

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