Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with over 25 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

Microsoft to Bring exFAT Support to the Linux Kernel

Microsoft announced today that it is supporting the addition of its exFAT file system to…

Microsoft is Bringing Dark Mode to Mobile and the Web

With Dark Mode support coming to both Android and iOS in the weeks ahead, Microsoft…

Google Reportedly to Move Smartphone Production to Vietnam

The Nikkei Asian Review reports that Google will move its smartphone manufacturing from China to…

Apple Makes Changes to Siri Data Collection

Apple will do for Siri what Microsoft should do---but won't---for Windows 10.

Fitbit Launches Alexa-Powered Versa 2, Plus a Smart Scale and Subscription Service

Fitbit today announced the Alexa-powered Versa 2 smartwatch, a more affordable Aria Air smart scale,…

Windows 10 Version 1903 Usage Tripled Since Last Month

The surge is on: Windows 10 version 1903 now accounts for fully one-third of all…

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Here’s How Microsoft Can Fix Windows 10’s Privacy Issues (Premium)

As I wrote earlier today, the Dutch Data Protection Agency (DDA) has potentially found more…

Dutch Data Protection Agency Says Windows 10 Still Violates Privacy

The Dutch Data Protection Agency has found possible further privacy violations in Windows 10, which…

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Thinking About Chromebook’s Auto Update Expiration Date (Premium)

Google’s Chromebook platform has a lot going for it. But its relatively short support lifecycle…

Mixer Creators Can Get Paid When Viewers Join Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft announced a new addition to the ways in which Mixer creators can get paid,…

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Programming Windows: Hello, HTML

HTML---the Hypertext Markup Language---is a simple markup language that describes the structure and contents of…

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1903, 19H2, 1909, Oh My (Premium)

It started out so simply. And more important, so right: Windows 10 version 19H2 would…

Fairphone 3 Launches at €450

Fairphone announced today that its 3rd generation responsibly sourced and user repairable smartphone is ready…

Intel NUC: Next Steps

When I finally decided to move past my unreliable AIO PC and use an Intel…

Understanding Windows 7 in the Age of Windows 10
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The Windows 7 Waffle? (Premium)

You may have seen the news that some customers will be given an additional free…

Streamer Review Goes Live on Mixer on September 4

Microsoft announced today that its Streamer Review system for Mixer will go live on September…

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