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

Report: Amazon Alexa Has an Engagement Problem

Internal Amazon documents viewed by Bloomberg show that the firm’s Alexa digital assistant has a…

Vivaldi Comes to Android Automotive

Vivaldi announced that it is the first company to bring its web browser to Android…

DuckDuckGo Previews Desktop Web Browser

Fans of DuckDuckGo are probably familiar with the company’s mobile web browser, but there’s a…

Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update

I’ve been using an iPhone 13 Pro and comparing it to the frustrating Pixel 6…

Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?

Two weeks ago, Google announced a massive system update for the Pixel 6 series. But…

Bingo Was Almost Cortana’s Name-O

Microsoft is well-known for its uncomfortable relationship with branding, but Cortana is an exception. It…

Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS

In a developer-focused post, Google claims that Android app usage is up dramatically on Chromebooks…

elementary OS 6.1 is Now Available

Elementary today announced the availability of elementary OS 6.1, the latest update to its Linux-based…

Paul's Tech Makeover: Embracing our Cord-Cutting Future

Disney Channels Return to YouTube TV

After a two-day absence, Disney’s channels---ABC, ESPN, the Disney Channel, FX, and others---have returned to…

Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions

Unhappy with the quality of the Google Pixel 6 Pro, I’ve turned to the only…

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Ask Paul: December 17 (Premium)

Happy Friday! Here’s another great set of reader questions to usher in an early start…

Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4

Swift Playgrounds 4 lets anyone build iPhone and iPad apps right on an iPad and…

OnePlus Announces OnePlus Buds Z2 Wireless Earbuds

Today, OnePlus announced its new OnePlus Buds Z2 truly wireless earbuds with active noise cancelation…

A $350 Billion "Contribution" to the U.S. economy? No

Apple Finally Admits Defeat on a Return to Office Date

Less than one month after declaring that most employees would return to the office by…

Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience

Microsoft revealed that it will make Windows Terminal the default command-line experience in Windows 11…

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Oh, Microsoft (Premium)

Well, I was right: Microsoft will release new Windows 11 features before October 2022. In…

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