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

HP Elite Folio Review

The HP Elite Folio is one of those rare technology products that’s attractive for emotional…

Microsoft Talks Windows 11 Lifecycle and Servicing

Among the questions about Windows 11 is how---and how long---Microsoft will service it going forward,…

Microsoft to Announce Cloud PC Next Week

According to a new report, Microsoft will finally unveil its Cloud PC offering next week,…

Pentagon Cancels Microsoft’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract

The US Department of Defense said today that it was canceling Microsoft’s award of the…

Microsoft Store is Having Another Back-to-School Sale

I feel like we just did this, but the Microsoft Store is now hosting a(nother)…

Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Titles for July

In its last announcement, Microsoft revealed several Xbox Game Pass titles for July 1, but…

Nintendo Unveils OLED Version of Switch

The new Nintendo Switch (OLED model) will ship in October at a price of $350,…

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Should You Test Windows 11 Yet? (Premium)

I was running Windows 11 on all of my daily-use PCs before Microsoft even released…

Microsoft Delays Preview of Office Visual Refresh

Microsoft said that it would release the first preview version of its Office Visual Refresh…

ARM-Based Windows 10 Portable PCs!? Hell Yes!

Qualcomm Leans on Nuvia to Compete in PC Market

In an interview this week, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said that his firm will finally…

OnePlus is Making OS, Support Lifecycle Changes

OnePlus announced that it is merging its Android version with that made by Oppo, and…

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Ask Paul: July 2 (Premium)

America celebrates Independence Day this weekend, so let’s get the holiday weekend started early with…

Microsoft is Actively Investigating PrintNightmare Vulnerability

Microsoft last night acknowledged that a newly discovered vulnerability in “all versions of Windows” is…

Intel Starts Shipping "Kaby Lake" Chipsets

Apple and Intel Reportedly First in Line for TMSC’s 3nm Chipset Process

A new report claims that Apple and Intel will be the first to use TMSC’s…

Microsoft Highlights the Accessibility Gains in Windows 11

With the Windows 11 drama starting to finally crest, Microsoft has begun sharing more information…

Opera Optimizes Its Android Browser for Chromebooks

Opera is offering up an odd proposition: Sure, use a Chromebook. But use Opera instead…

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