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 Jacks Another Victory (Premium)

Now OnePlus has succumbed to the false belief that removing the headphone jack from its…

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No, I Will Not Use Gmail (Premium)

Google's decision to kill Inbox means that I'm searching for a new email client. And…

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Let’s Talk About the iPhone XR (Premium)

The consensus on the new iPhone lineup is that they have bigger screens and bigger…

Grammarly is Coming to Google Docs

Grammarly announced today that it is beta-testing support for Google Docs in its Chrome extension.

Forza Horizon 4 Has Gone Gold

Microsoft announced that it has completed development of Forza Horizon 4 and is readying the…

Google is Killing Inbox

In a disappointing move, Google announced today that it will kill Inbox, the simpler interface…

Nintendo to Launch Switch Online Service Next Week

Nintendo announced today that it will it will launch its Nintendo Switch Online service next…

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Microsoft Can’t Stop Punching Windows 10 in the Face (Premium)

Windows 10 version 1809 is wonderfully free of the nonsense features that bogged down previous…

Audible Members Now Get Two Free Audible Originals Each Month Too

Audible recently announced that it is making its memberships more valuable: You can now also…

Microsoft Postpones Windows 10 Ability to Install Apps on SD

Microsoft Brings Windows Insider Preview Build 17758 to the Fast Ring

And surprise! This one actually has a new feature that was previously announced and presumed…

OnePlus 6T to Have an In-Screen Fingerprint Reader

While iPhone and Pixel leaks have been all over the news in recent weeks, this…

Chromebooks Will Soon Have Native Network Connectivity with Windows PCs

Chromebooks will soon be able to connect with Windows PCs over a network just as…

Google Quietly Revs Its USB-C Headphone Adapter

Google has quietly issued a new version of its USB-C headphone adapter that improves latency…

Microsoft To-Do Picks Up Faster Sync on Mobile

The Android and iOS versions of Microsoft To-Do have been updated with faster sync capabilities…

SMS Connect Comes to Skype Insider Preview

Microsoft is now offering its first external peek at SMS Connect for Skype, which lets…

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What If the EU Actually Fixed Android? (Premium)

I'm starting to believe that the EU's Android antitrust case may result in hugely positive…

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