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

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What I Use(d): March 1, 2007 (Premium)

Fifteen years ago this week, I wrote my first-ever “What I Use” post, back when…

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Programming Windows: The Wow Stops Now (Premium)

The release of Windows Vista is now understood to be the time when Microsoft’s control…

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Programming Windows: Jim Allchin Interview (Premium)

On a cold morning in January 2006, I met with Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin, who…

Microsoft Helped Ukraine Thwart Russian Cyberattacks

Microsoft revealed today that it detected a new round of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine in…

Forza Horizon 5 Gets Sign Language Support

In an exciting development, Microsoft revealed today that Forza Horizon 5 will get a free…

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Programming Windows: End Game (Premium)

With Jim Allchin teetering towards retirement, Microsoft finally shipped Windows Vista after several more delays…

Lenovo Offers New ThinkPads, ThinkBooks, and More at MWC

With MWC inexplicably underway in Barcelona, Lenovo is announcing an incredible range of new PCs,…

Windows 11 Usage Surpasses 19 Percent

The latest AdDuplex report shows that Windows 11 is now in use on 19.3 percent…

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro Series Brings Secured-Core Capabilities to Consumers

Samsung today announced a new generation of its New Galaxy Book2 Pro series of premium…

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Where the iPhone Falls Short (Premium)

Android and the iPhone both have their advantages, for sure. But there’s one area where…

How’s the First Windows 11 Feature Update Shaping Up?

Microsoft has finally opened the spigot on new Windows 11 features. How is this platform…

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Ask Paul: February 25 (Premium)

Happy Friday! Here’s another great round of reader questions to get the weekend started a…

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Programming Windows: Connected, Clear, Confident (Premium)

In mid-2005, Microsoft rebranded Longhorn as Windows Vista and set out to deliver monthly builds…

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Intel Surges Forward with 12th-Gen Core Chips

Taking a cue from ARM, Intel’s new portable PC chipsets will use a hybrid architecture…

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 provides familiar ThinkPad design and durability but at a…

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Programming Windows: Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers (Premium)

In the years since Steve Jobs had returned to Apple, he had rarely missed an…

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