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

Cortana, Skype, More are Being Removed or Deprecated in Windows 11

Today, Microsoft revealed which familiar Windows 10 features are being removed or deprecated in Windows…

How to Get Started Testing Windows 11

If you’re interested in testing Windows 11, you’ll be able to do so starting next…

What’s New in Windows 11 for Hybrid Work

Not surprisingly, one of the big pushes with Windows 11 is the hybrid work reality…

What’s New in Windows 11 for Gamers

Microsoft’s newfound love of gaming will see several important Xbox/videogame innovations come to Windows 11.

What’s New in Windows 11 for Developers

While today’s Windows 11 announcement was clearly focused on consumers, some of the biggest news…

Windows 11 Screenshot Gallery

Microsoft has provided a nice selection of Windows 11 screenshots that show off some of…

Microsoft Unveils Windows 11

Well, it’s finally official. After years of inaction, many missteps, rumors, and leaks, Microsoft today…

Google Delays Chrome Privacy Sandbox to 2023

Google’s modern replacement for third-party cookies, called the Privacy Sandbox, has been delayed from 2022…

Join Us to See What’s Next for Windows!

I’m joining Mary Jo Foley and Leo Laporte to cover Microsoft’s “What’s Next for Windows”…

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Health Hacking: Mexico City (Premium)

There are a few things I meant to discuss in What I Use: Mexico City…

Microsoft Announces New Game Pass Titles for the End of June

With June drawing to a close, Microsoft has unveiled the several more titles it will…

Microsoft Announces New OneDrive Photo Editing Features

Microsoft announced that it is adding new photo editing features to OneDrive on the web…

Brave Launches a Search Engine

Privacy-focused web browser maker Brave has announced a beta version of its privacy-focus search engine,…

EU Launches Antitrust Investigation of Google Ad Business

The European Union announced that it is investigating whether Google’s advertising business has violated EU…

Analysis: Microsoft Earnings

$2 Trillion

On Tuesday, Microsoft’s market capitalization hit $2 trillion for the first time. It’s the second…

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Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium)

One of the more common reactions I’ve seen online to the Windows 11 leak is…

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