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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Head of 343 Industries Steps Down

Bonnie Ross, the head of 343 Industries and the person most directly responsible for Halo…

.NET Comes to the Windows Package Manager

Microsoft announced today that it now supports installing and maintaining .NET via the Windows Package…

Roku Announces New Roku Express and Wireless Bass

Roku today announced a new version of its Roku Express streaming player and an all-new…

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Fi, eSIM, CDMX, and Me (Premium)

I switched back to Google Fi this year because I’m traveling internationally more often. But…

I’m Hosting a Free Microsoft 365 Recovery Webinar Next Week

Next Tuesday, I’m hosting a free webinar with two speakers from Veeam called Native Microsoft…

DOJ: Google Illegally Maintains its Search Monopoly

The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal judge today that Google illegally maintains its…

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Ask Paul: September 9 (Premium)

Happy Friday! There’s something about short weeks that make them seem longer, but we can…

Google Fi Adds More International Features

Google Fi is getting even better for those who travel internationally, especially if you’re using…

Google Announces New Features for Android

Google today announced a set of new features coming to supported Android versions. Among them…

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Windows 11 Field Guide + Thurrott Premium

I’m giving away the Windows 11 Field Guide to Thurrott Premium members and making the…

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Apple Still Thinks Different, Oh Well (Premium)

11 years after his passing, the legacy of Steve Jobs still weighs heavily on Tim…

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Sony Says Microsoft Lied About its Activision Blizzard Concession

Microsoft agreed to make some concessions to the UK CMA so that its Activision Blizzard…

Apple Fitness+ to Work with iPhone Starting Next Week

To date, Apple Fitness+ has required an Apple Watch for some reason, but starting next…

AMD to Use New Naming System on 2023 Mobile Chipsets

AMD announced today that it will use a new naming system for its expanding mobile…

Tip: Customize Your Windows 11 Privacy Settings

Like its predecessor, Windows 11 gives you numerous privacy-related options to configure. But only a…

Qualcomm Announces New Lower-End Smartphone Chipsets

Qualcomm today announced new smartphone chipsets that address what it calls the mid-tier and mass-volume…

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