Paul Thurrott
Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with over 25 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
SMB Tip: Keep Up-To-Date with New Microsoft 365 Features
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- Sep 22, 2020
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Understanding what you get with Microsoft 365 is key to taking full advantage of the…
Android 11 Comes to Android TV
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 22, 2020
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Google announced today that it has released Android 11 for Android TV, about two weeks…
Nothing New for Windows Devs at Ignite 2020
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 22, 2020
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Microsoft had precious little in the way of new Windows development announcements this week, so…
Microsoft Ignite 2020 is Here
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 22, 2020
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Microsoft opened its first digital Ignite conference today, pledging to help customers navigate the challenges…
Halo 3: ODST Remastered for PC is Now Available
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- Sep 22, 2020
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The remastered version of Halo 3: ODST for PC is now available via the Halo:…
Microsoft Announces Next-Gen Xbox Accessories
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 21, 2020
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When the Xbox Series S and Series become available for preorder tomorrow, you can also…
Microsoft Releases Completely New Xbox App on Android
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 21, 2020
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The Xbox app for Android has been “completely rewritten from the ground up,” and provides…
Microsoft to Acquire Bethesda for $7.5 Billion
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 21, 2020
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Microsoft will acquire the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, one of the biggest game developers…
OnePlus 8T to Debut on October 14
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 21, 2020
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OnePlus announced today that it will debut its next flagship, the OnePlus 8T, on October…
Tip: Install Windows 10 Version 20H2 Right Now (Updated)
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 20, 2020
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Now that Microsoft has finalized Windows 10 version 20H2 you can easily install it ahead…
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 20, 2020
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With its stellar design, display, camera system, and S Pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20…
Microsoft Finalizes Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 18, 2020
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Microsoft announced today that it has finalized the development of Windows 10 version 20H2 and…
Ask Paul: September 18 (Premium)
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- Sep 18, 2020
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Happy Friday! Here is a particularly diverse and interesting set of questions to kick off…
Amazon Halo Mini Review
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 18, 2020
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It’s already obvious that the Amazon Halo just isn’t for me. It offers only a…
Backward (In)Compatible: PlayStation 5 Will Not Support PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 18, 2020
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Sony confirmed this week that its upcoming PlayStation 5 console will not provide backward compatibility…
You Can Preorder Xbox Series X and Series S on September 22
- Paul Thurrott
- Sep 17, 2020
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Microsoft announced today that it is opening preorders for the Xbox Series S and Series…