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.

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Apple Hits a $2 Trillion Market Cap

Just two years after it became the first U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion…

Now Oracle is Considering a TikTok Bid Too

We can add Oracle to the list of U.S. companies that are willing to take…

Zoom is Coming to Amazon, Facebook, and Google Smart Displays

Zoom announced today that it is bringing its video meeting service to smart displays made…

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In Praise of iOS 14 (Premium)

While I prefer Android over iOS, it’s pretty clear that Apple is doing a lot…

Microsoft Reveals Remaining Game Pass Titles for August

Today, Microsoft announced the titles that are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second…

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A Little Google Takeout (Premium)

Thanks to my transition from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, Google reminded me of…

Microsoft Flight Simulator is Now Available

Today’s the day! Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator is available on Windows 10 via Xbox Game…

Samsung Commits to 3 Generations of Android Updates

With users holding onto their smartphones for longer now, Samsung will provide 3 generations of…

Google is Working on a Your Phone for Chromebooks

Looks like Microsoft may be onto something: Google is essentially making a version of its…

Apple Retaliates Against Epic

Epic revealed today that Apple is terminating its developer accounts and cutting off the firm…

Microsoft Says Goodbye to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge

Microsoft announced today that it will phase out support for Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy…

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Huawei’s limited extension to do business with U.S. businesses has expired, casting doubts about its…

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga First Impressions

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 provides a 13.3-inch display and the vaunted ThinkPad quality in a…

Canada and Germany Add to Amazon’s Antitrust Woes

Canada and Germany have both launched separate antitrust investigations into Amazon’s business practices related to…

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Master 365: Getting Started with a Microsoft Teams Display (Premium)

The Lenovo ThinkSmart View is the first Microsoft Teams Display, and while its features are…

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Ask Paul: August 14 (Premium)

Happy Friday, and thanks to everyone for another great set of reader questions to kick…

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