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
Alexa Users Get Free, Ad-Supported Version of Amazon MusicÂ
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- Apr 18, 2019
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Amazon today announced that its Alexa customers now have access to a free, ad-supported version…
Google Home Users Get Free, Ad-Supported YouTube Music
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- Apr 18, 2019
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Google announced a free, ad-supported version of YouTube Music to all users of Google Home…
YouTube is Coming Back to Amazon Fire TV
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- Apr 18, 2019
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Hell has frozen over: Google’s popular YouTube service is coming back to Amazon Fire TV…
Android Sync Coming to the New Edge
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- Apr 18, 2019
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Microsoft said last night that it is updating the Android version of Edge so that…
Google Adds Search and Browser Ballot Screens to Android in the EU
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- Apr 18, 2019
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Google will implement new Search and Browser ballot screens in Android in the European Union…
Breaking, Literally: Samsung Has a Fold Problem
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- Apr 18, 2019
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The folding displays of at least four Samsung Galaxy Fold handsets have failed just days…
Google Delivers Android Studio 3.4
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- Apr 17, 2019
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Google has announced the availability of Android Studio 3.4, the latest version of its Android…
Living on the (New) Edge: Reading
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- Apr 17, 2019
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If you’re coming to the new Edge from Google Chrome, you may be surprised by…
Microsoft’s Home Use Program Now Offers Office 365 for Consumers
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- Apr 17, 2019
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I’m not sure when this happened, but Microsoft’s Home Use Program has quietly added support…
Microsoft Launches Surface Hub 2S
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- Apr 17, 2019
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Microsoft today launched Surface Hub 2S, which will come in 50- and 85-inch sizes and…
Numskull Launches Official Xbox Merchandise Range
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- Apr 17, 2019
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Numskull this week announced a full range of officially-sanctioned Xbox merchandise for fans of the…
Microsoft Will Not Provide Facial Recognition Software to California
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- Apr 17, 2019
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Citing human rights concerns, Microsoft announced that it will not provide facial recognition software to…
Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
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- Apr 17, 2019
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Microsoft is combining Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass into a single monthly subscription…
Intel Kills 5G Modem Plans
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- Apr 17, 2019
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In the wake of Apple’s blockbuster settlement with Qualcomm, Intel has thrown in the towel…
Microsoft Delivers April 2019 Xbox Update
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- Apr 16, 2019
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Microsoft announced that it has started rolling out the April 2019 Update for Xbox One,…
Apple and Qualcomm Settle Sweeping Patent Suits
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- Apr 16, 2019
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Apple and Qualcomm have ended all ongoing litigation and have reached global patent license and…