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

The Outlook-ification of Gmail Continues

When Google killed Inbox three years ago, users were forced to move to the Outlook-like…

Google Messages Support for iMessage Reactions Hits Beta

Google would like Apple to support the RCS messaging standard. But since that will never…

Sony to Acquire Bungie for $3.6 Billion

In a clear warning to Microsoft, Sony announced Monday that it would acquire Bungie, the…

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What I Use: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium)

Our third trip to Mexico in 6 months was structured more like a home swap…

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Programming Windows: Trustworthy (Premium)

With the Windows XP launch behind it, Microsoft turned its attention to the future. But…

Google Pixel C Tablet is Now Available

Google: Android Tablets are the Future of Computing

Failing again and again to make Android tablets competitive with the iPad, Google is apparently…

Windows 11 Gets a New Feature a Bit Early: Microsoft Account Management

On Tuesday, Microsoft issued a preview cumulative update for the shipping version of Windows 11…

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More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium)

Our trip to Mexico this month has been a resounding success on many levels, one…

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Ask Paul: January 28 (Premium)

With my trip to Mexico winding down, here’s a new round of great reader questions…

Vivaldi: Google is Going Off-Topics Again

Not surprisingly, Brave isn’t the only browser maker unimpressed by Google’s move from FloC to…

Microsoft Supports Epic Games Appeal of Apple Ruling

Microsoft has joined 35 U.S. States in supporting Epic Games’ legal battle against Apple and…

Windows 11 Almost Doubles Usage Share to 16.1 Percent

The latest AdDuplex report shows that Windows 11 made significant usage share gains in the…

Epic Games Store Looks Back on 2021, Promises More Free Games in 2022

The Epic Games Store has published its annual year in review, for 2021, and it…

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Apple Delivers Another Record Quarter

Apple reported fourth-quarter 2021 revenues---a record $124 billion---that were nearly two and a half times…

Microsoft Announces Games with Gold for February

It’s a bit early for this, but Microsoft has revealed which games it is bringing…

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review

The iPhone 13 Pro is a terrific smartphone that comes with none of the drama…

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