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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Qualcomm Revenues Fell 23 Percent in Q2 as Smartphone Slump Continues

Mobile microprocessor giant Qualcomm disappointed investors with its latest quarterly results and a downbeat assessment…

The End of Windows?
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The End of Windows? Hardly (Premium)

Whether it’s inertia or the failings of its competitors, most people who need desktop productivity…

.NET Conf 2023

Microsoft to Launch .NET 8 at .NET Conf 2023 in November

In keeping with its usual schedule, Microsoft will launch .NET 8 at its three-day .NET…

EA results

EA Revenues Were up 9 Percent in Q2

Video game giant EA reported that it earned a net income of $402 million on…

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AMD Revenues Fell 18 Percent in Q2

Microprocessor maker AMD reported that it earned a net income of $27 million on revenues…

Microsoft 365 for Education

Microsoft Announces Two Big Changes to Microsoft 365 for Education

Today, Microsoft announced that it is changing the online storage it allots to Microsoft 365…

Firefox 116

Mozilla Issues Firefox 116 with Improved Sidebar Switcher, More

Firefox version 116 is now available with improvements to the Sidebar switcher for keyboard users…

New Fitbit app

Google Announces a New Fitbit App, Coming This Fall

Google announced today that it will issue a major update to its Fitbit app this…

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CMA Gives Public Four Days to Comment on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

After publishing Microsoft's list of "material changes" on Monday, The UK CMA is giving the…

Microsoft Offers the CMA New Evidence, Not New Compromises
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Microsoft Offers the CMA New Evidence, Not New Compromises (Premium)

Microsoft provided the UK CMA with a list of "material changes" that have occurred since…

Roku Channel vs. other popular streaming services

Roku Earnings Beat Expectations, Active Users Reach 73.5 Million

Roku this past week reported that it lost $108 million on revenues of $847 million…

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What I Use: Mexico City (July 2023) (Premium)

The second trip to visit our apartment in Mexico City this year got off to…

Final Fantasy XIV Online

Final Fantasy XIV Online is Coming to Xbox

Over 13 long years after its initial release, and two console generations later, Final Fantasy…

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Review

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is an innovative and unique dual-screen laptop that actually works…

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Ask Paul: July 28 (Premium)

Happy Friday from Mexico City! Here’s another lengthy installment of Ask Paul with some great…

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Intel Returns to Profitability, Issues Upbeat Forecast

Intel's earnings in the second quarter of 2023 were stronger than expected, and the microprocessor…

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