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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Intel Debuts 11th-Generation Core Chips, New Logo

Today, Intel announced its 11th-generation Core processors for laptops alongside a new corporate logo and…

Microsoft is Bringing Xbox’s DirectStorage to Windows 10

Microsoft announced that it will bring a key piece of Xbox Series X storage technology…

Microsoft Updates Its Designed for Xbox Program

With the launch of the Xbox Series X imminent, Microsoft today announced that it is…

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A Tale of Two Smartphones (Premium)

The Google Pixel 4a and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are both smartphones. And…

Microsoft Brings Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise to Surface Hub 2S

Microsoft announced today that it will offer a new configuration of Surface Hub 2S that…

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Thinking About Foldables (Premium)

As a technology enthusiast, I’m intrigued by foldable smartphones. But as a pragmatist, I’m not…

Wi-Fi Sync, More Coming to Chrome OS

Google today documented a few new features coming to Chrome OS this month, including Wi-Fi…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 to Launch September 18 at $1999

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2 can now be preordered and will be available for sale on…

Microsoft Announces First Xbox Game Pass Titles for September

It’s September 1, so Microsoft is on hand to announce the games we can expect…

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Microsoft, Announce the Xbox Series S Already (Premium)

Gamers are being held captive by a silly game of chicken being played by Sony…

Walmart+ Takes on Amazon Prime

Walmart today announced a new membership program called Wallmart+ that combines in-store and digital perks…

Zoom Revenues Jump 355 Percent

Zoom reported net income of $4.2 million on revenues of $663.5 million for the quarter…

Apple Adjusts Its App Review Process Ever-So-Slightly

Following through on a promise buried in a press release during WWDC 2020, Apple today…

Hands-On with Samsung Wireless DeX

As part of a series of improvements to its DeX desktop environment, Samsung has launched…

Windows 10’s Wireless Display Feature is Now Optional

I was testing Wireless DeX with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and when I…

China Intervenes in TikTok Deal

With TikTok poised to sell its non-Chinese assets to Microsoft or Oracle, China took steps…

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