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

From the Editor's Desk: Spectacle and Substance
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From the Editor’s Desk: Spectacle and Substance ⭐

Satya Nadella and Microsoft continue to force AI onto a customer base that couldn't be…

Hell Freezes Over, If Only Slightly
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Hell Freezes Over, If Only Slightly ⭐

Windows 11 still silently auto-enables OneDrive Folder Backup against our wishes. But there's a new…

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FTC Appeals Ruling in Meta Antitrust Case

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission appealed its November 2025 defeat in the Meta antitrust case,…

Netflix Revenues Up 18 Percent in Q4, 16 Percent in Full Year 2025

Netflix Revenues Up 18 Percent in Q4, 16 Percent in Full Year 2025

Netflix reported that it earned a net income of $2.4 billion on revenues of $12…

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds Review

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds Review

My wife gave me a pair of Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds for Christmas, and I've…

2026 Security Checkup: Authenticator App
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2026 Security Checkup: Authenticator App ⭐

An authenticator app on your phone provides an additional layer of verification, or factor, to…

2026 Security Checkup: Properly Secure Your Microsoft Account
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2026 Security Checkup: Microsoft Account ⭐

Securing a Microsoft account (MSA) is surprisingly easy. And it should only take 10 to…

Google Appeals Ruling in U.S. Antitrust Search Case

Google Appeals Ruling in U.S. Antitrust Search Case

Google announced late Friday that it has appealed the ruling in U.S. v. Google (Search)…

Beta Channel Gets a New 25H2 Preview Build

Beta Channel Gets a New 25H2 Preview Build

It looks like the Windows Insider Preview Dev and Beta channels are about to diverge…

Ask Paul: January 16
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Ask Paul: January 16 ⭐

Happy Friday! We got back late from Acapulco, had an earthquake alarm go off at…

Opera One R3 is Here

Opera One R3 is Here

Opera announced that it has upgraded its flagship Opera One web browser to R3 with…

The 2026 Security Checkup
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The 2026 Security Checkup ⭐

Let's kick off 2026 with a focus on ensuring that our online accounts, especially those…

Samsung: You're All Using AI Already, You Just Don't Know It

Samsung: You’re All Using AI Already, You Just Don’t Know It

A new Samsung survey shows that AI has already revolutionized mobile, it's just that most…

IDC: PC Sales Rose 8.1 Percent in 2025, 9.6 Percent in Q4

IDC: PC Sales Rose 8.1 Percent in 2025, 9.6 Percent in Q4

The market researchers at IDC have weighed in on PC sales in 2025 and have…

Proton Releases Lumo 1.3 With Projects

Proton Releases Lumo 1.3 With Projects

Proton today announced the immediate availability of Lumo 1.3, the latest version of its private…

Behind Thurrott.com: Changes Coming Soon

Behind Thurrott.com: Changes Coming Soon

We're going to accelerate our membership transition this year so we can also make improvements…

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