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

Walt Disney Studios and Microsoft Partner on Azure

The Walt Disney Studios and Microsoft have announced a partnership to create, produce and distribute…

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Programming Windows: Another Quick Progress Report (Premium)

We’re now three months and over 50 articles into the Programming Windows series. Here’s another…

Google Photos Adds a Memories Feature

Google announced this week that it is adding a Memories feature to Google Photos that…

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Programming Windows: The End of an Era (Premium)

When Microsoft announced that the oft-delayed Windows NT 5.0 would be renamed to Windows 2000,…

Weird Screenshot Issue in Windows 10 is “Resolved”

Microsoft revealed today that it has resolved an “orange tint” issue in Windows 10 version…

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18980 Brings WSL Improvements

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 (20H1) build to Windows Insiders in the Fast…

Ask Paul: May 11

Chrome 77 Introduces New Tab Sharing

Google announced today that Chrome 77 is now available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and…

Microsoft Offers Up to $650 on Trade-In for Galaxy Note10 or Note10+

One of the more notable aspects of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch was how…

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Quick Analysis: Apple Special Event (Premium)

Apple launched the iPhone 11 family, Apple Watch Series 5, and a new iPad, and…

Margrethe Vestager to Head EU Digital Affairs Too

European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has been given additional responsibilities related to digital affairs.

Flutter 1.9 Adds Support for macOS Catalina and iOS 13

Google announced the release of Flutter 1.9 and that support for web apps has been…

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Programming Windows: Windows DNA (Premium)

It’s not exactly a road not taken, as each of its constituent parts did come…

Windows 10 Field Guide Updated for 19H2

With Microsoft finally coming clean about the new features in Windows 10 19H2, I have…

Vivaldi Finally Launches Mobile Browser

Alternative web browser maker has finally launched the first mobile version of its product, on…

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Programming Windows: Happy Halloween (Premium)

With Windows NT 5.0 delayed again and again, Microsoft didn’t notice yet another competitor nipping…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: A Quick Follow-Up

I’m obviously weeks behind other reviewers when it comes to the Note 10+. So here’s…

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