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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# Google is Bringing a Search App to Windows

Google is Bringing a Search App to Windows

Google is experimenting with a new app for Windows that will combine the online giant’s…

The Future of Computing, Today!
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It’s the Future of Computing … Today! ⭐

Now that Apple has unleashed all the power lurking inside the iPad with iPadOS 26,…

Microsoft Adds Auto AI Model Selection to Visual Studio Code

Microsoft Adds Auto AI Model Selection to Visual Studio Code

The latest Visual Studio Code version adds a new orchestration feature called Auto model selection…

U.S. Court of Appeals Hands Epic Games Another Victory Against Google

U.S. Court of Appeals Hands Epic Games Yet Another Victory Against Google

On Friday, a U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously denied Google’s emergency request to pause the…

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 Review

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition 16 Review

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition is the muscle car of laptops, with beefy…

The iPad is a Nearly-Perfect Laptop Now. There’s Just One Problem
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The iPad is a Nearly-Perfect Laptop Now. There’s Just One (Small) Problem ⭐

Apple releases iPadOS 26 today, transforming hundreds of millions of iPads into full-featured laptop replacements.…

# A Newsletter That’s Not About News and Is Not a Letter
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A Newsletter That’s Not About News and Is Not a Letter ⭐

I will figure out the Premium newsletter issues soon, but in the meantime, here’s what…

Microsoft Settles Office/Teams Bundling Case with EU

Microsoft Settles Office/Teams Bundling Case with EU

After years of negotiations and product changes, Microsoft has settled an EU antitrust case and…

Little Lehigh
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Ask Paul: September 12 ⭐

Happy Friday! I finally had some time to wind down a bit between trips this…

Paul’s Pixel 10 Diaries: All the Small Things
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Paul’s Pixel 10 Diaries: All the Small Things ⭐

Two weeks into my Pixel 10 series experience, I’m moving from the Pixel 10 Pro…

Opera GX Gets Smart Home Integration

Opera GX Gets Smart Home Integration

The latest version of the gaming-focused Opera GX web browser can integrate with smart home…

Windows 11 Version 25H2 ISO Is Now Available

Windows 11 Version 25H2 ISO Is Now Available

When Microsoft brought Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Release Preview channel, it said it…

Atlassian is Going to Ruin Dia for Everyone
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It Looks Like Atlassian is Going to Ruin Dia for Everyone ⭐

Atlassian’s acquisition of The Browser Company is going to ruin everything special about Dia, the…

Paul’s Pixel 10 Diaries: It’s Like Getting a New Pixel in Your Pixel

Paul’s Pixel 10 Diaries: It’s Like Getting a New Pixel in Your Pixel

One of the key advantage of Pixel is that customers can a ton of free…

Microsoft Orders Employees Back to the Office Three Days Per Week

Microsoft told employees worldwide that they will be required to return to the office. The…

Microsoft Releases First Preview Version of Visual Studio 2026

Microsoft Releases First Preview Version of Visual Studio 2026

Microsoft today announced the first preview version of Visual Studio 2026, which is available from…

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