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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Choose a Markdown Editor
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Choose a Markdown Editor ⭐

Markdown editors vary wildly, and because the app you choose will directly impact the writing…

With the Alexa Tablets, Amazon Steps Decisively in the Right Direction
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With the Alexa Tablets, Amazon Steps Decisively in the Right Direction ⭐

Amazon announced a new family of Alexa Tablets last week and they started shipping to…

Apple Says iPhone Duo Demand is "Extraordinary"

Apple Says iPhone Duo Demand is “Extraordinary”

Apple's first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, went up for preorders yesterday morning and it's…

Starling Releases Free Linux Desktop, Office Apps, Terminal, and SDK

Starling Releases Free Linux Desktop, Office Apps, Terminal, and SDK

A new startup called Starling is using AI to help it build a full desktop…

Windows Insider Program

Microsoft Releases 6 New Insider Preview Builds

In what may be a record, Microsoft today released six new Windows 11 preview builds…

Ask Paul: October 16
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Ask Paul: October 16 ⭐

Happy Friday! The iPhone Duo is here, RTX Spark is here, and we're all reeling…

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RTX Spark: Local AI First Steps ⭐

RTX Spark computers are a lot of things, but it's all rooted in powerful GPU-driven…

HP OmniBook Ultra 16 First Impressions

HP OmniBook Ultra 16 First Impressions

The OmniBook Ultra 16 is a 16-inch portable workstation that's powered by the new Nvidia…

Lenovo Pro 9n 15 Gen 11 First Impressions

Lenovo Pro 9n 15 Gen 11 First Impressions

The Lenovo Pro 9n is a 15.3-inch portable workstation aimed at creators and powered by…

Withings ScanWatch 2 Review
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Withings ScanWatch 2 Review ⭐

This hybrid smart watch lasts for two to three weeks on a charge, tracks all…

Brave Leo Gets End-to-end Encrypted Chat

Brave Leo Gets End-to-end Encrypted Chat

Brave has partnered with NEAR AI to deliver end-to-end encrypted chats to its privacy-first Leo…

Microsoft Edge is Improving How It Installs Updates

Microsoft Edge is Improving How It Installs Updates

The Microsoft Edge team envisions a future in which security and other updates happen in…

Proton Discusses the Roadmaps for Mail, Drive, Pass, VPN, and Lumo

Proton Discusses the Roadmaps for Mail, Drive, Pass, VPN, and Lumo

Today, Proton published its Autumn and Winter 2026 product roadmaps for Mail, Drive, Pass, VPN,…

Nvidia Touts Apps and Games Optimized for RTX Spark

Nvidia Touts Apps and Games Optimized for RTX Spark

The first Windows 11 on Arm PCs powered by RTX Spark become available tomorrow, and…

Hugging Face Releases Llama Windows

Hugging Face Releases Llama Windows

Llama Windows is a free, open source desktop app that brings the llama.cpp local AI…

Opera Gets a Major Refresh

Opera Air Gets a Major Refresh

Opera is launching what it calls a reimagined Opera Air, the new version of its…

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