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

Lenovo Legion Go 2 First Impressions

Lenovo Legion Go 2 First Impressions

My early experiences with the Legion Go 2 suggest that a Windows 11-powered gaming handle…

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Gemini in Chrome is Now Available to Workspace Customers

Two weeks after making Gemini in Chrome available to consumers, Google has brought it to…

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Ask Paul: October 3 ⭐

Happy Friday! I’m still getting back up to speed after a month of travel, and…

Playing Xbox is Getting a Lot More Expensive. Now What?
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Playing Xbox is Getting a Lot More Expensive. Now What? ⭐

It’s not just Xbox—we’re seeing price hikes all over the videogame industry—but this week was…

Brave Now Has Over 100 Million Users

Brave Now Has Over 100 Million Users

Brave announced today that it now has over 100 million active users across desktop and…

MWC 2025: Qualcomm X85 5G Modem Hits 12.5 Gbps

Qualcomm Declares “Complete Litigation Victory” Over Arm

A Delaware District Court dismissed Arm Holding’s remaining legal claim in Arm v. Qualcomm.

DMA Regulations Just Made iOS Better, Epic Games Says

DMA Regulations Just Made iOS Better, Epic Games Says

Thanks to EU regulations, Apple has been forced to improve iOS for developers and users…

Satya Nadella Hands Over Some Duties to Focus on Engineering

Going forward, Satya Nadella will focus on Microsoft’s “highest ambition technical work.”

Microsoft 365 Puts Copilot Inside the Apps
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Microsoft 365 Puts Copilot Inside the Apps ⭐

Microsoft 365 Premium is a step in the right direction that represents a shift to…

Microsoft Revamps Game Pass Again and Cloud Gaming is Everywhere

Microsoft Revamps Game Pass Again and Cloud Gaming is Everywhere

Microsoft is changing its Game Pass subscriptions yet again. There are some new names and,…

Google Search AI Mode Gets Visual

Google Search AI Mode Gets Visual

AI Mode is an AI-powered experience in Google Search that provides conversational answers to complex…

Google Pixel 10 Review

The Google Pixel 10 is the sweet spot of this year’s lineup, an incredible value…

Amazon Unveils New Blink and Ring Smart Cameras

Amazon Unveils New Blink and Ring Smart Cameras

Amazon is making major advances with its latest smart home devices, which include new Blink…

Amazon Updates Kindle Scribe, Introduces First Color Model

Amazon Updates Kindle Scribe, Introduces First Color Model

Amazon today announced a new Kindle Scribe lineup that’s been completely reimagined for productivity.

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Daniel Ek to Step Down as Spotify CEO on January 1

Spotify announced that founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO on January 1 and…

Report: Microsoft Reorgs Windows for Agentic OS Transformation

Microsoft’s Pavan Davuluri was recently promoted and he has reportedly orchestrated a reorg of the…

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