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

Hands-On with the HP EliteDisplay S14

This may be the perfect solution for road warriors looking for an affordable way to…

Tip: Bring the Pixel Launcher to Your Android Handset

While the stock Pixel Launcher is only available on Google's handsets, the new Rootless Launcher…

Report: Google to Launch Pixel 3 on October 9

A credible report claims that Google will hold its annual hardware event on October 9.…

New Report Confirms Three New iPhones This Year

For months, we've been hearing that Apple will release three new iPhone models this September.…

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Microsoft Announces Xbox All Access

Microsoft today confirmed that Xbox All Access is a new subscription offering that ties a…

Tip: Ban Emojis From Android and iOS

I'm tired of mis-hitting the Emoji key on my mobile devices, and I never want…

Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14342 Reissued with Bug Fixes

HMD Acquires PureView Trademark from Microsoft

HMD, which now creates Nokia-branded smartphones, has acquired the PureView trademark from Microsoft.

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What Leaks Tell Us About the Pixel 3 XL (Premium)

A recently-released unboxing video provides us with a way to compare the Pixel 3 XL…

Excel and PowerPoint Mobile Each Net 500 Million Downloads on Android

The mobile app versions of Excel and PowerPoint have both been downloaded over 500 million…

Surface Book Picks Up Its Own Massive Set of Updates

Joining most of its other stablemates, Microsoft's original Surface Book this week picked up its…

What's a little light flooding between friends?
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Ask Paul: August 24 (Premium)

Happy Friday. Here's a final "Ask Paul" for August that neatly highlights how I don't…

Microsoft Appears to be Adding a Wish List to its Online Store

It doesn't do anything yet, but the Microsoft Store in Windows 10 and on the…

HP Results Highlight PC Market Woes

HP reported better-than-expected earnings today. But the firm's CEO issued a warning on PC sales.

Lenovo Announces the First Android Go Tablet

Lenovo announced several new low-end Android tablets today. Among them, I believe, is the first…

Windows 10 Version 1803 Continues Its Upward Climb

Given its explosive early growth, it will come as no surprise that Windows 10 version…

Surface Go Appears to Be Off to a Slow Start

Data from AdDuplex suggests that Surface Go is off to a tepid start, capturing just…

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