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

Microsoft to Fix Windows 10 Version 1803 Freezing Issue

Microsoft to Fix Windows 10 Version 1803 Freezing Issue

Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 10 version 1803 can "hang or freeze" while running certain…

Google Assistant is Now Compatible with Over 5,000 Devices

Google Assistant is Now Compatible with Over 5,000 Devices (Updated)

Google announced today that its Google Assistant is now compatible with over 5,000 smart devices,…

Tip: The Redstone 4 Magic Window is Closing

If you're a Windows Insider looking to take advantage of Redstone 4's "magic window," as…

Spotify Now Has 170 Million Active Users

Spotify Now Has 170 Million Active Users

Spotify announced today that it has 170 million active users, 75 million of which are…

Microsoft Talks Xbox Milestones Ahead of E3

With E3 just a month away, Microsoft is highlighting some interesting Xbox platform growth metrics.…

Hulu to Finally Allow Offline Viewing

Hulu to Finally Allow Offline Viewing

Hulu announced today that its subscribers will finally be able to download content from the…

Twitter Talks Up Its Move to PWA

Twitter Talks Up Its Move to PWA

Twitter has explained its use of PWA technologies and how it will be adding more…

Build 2018: What I Expect, What I Hope For
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Build 2018: What I Expect, What I Hope For (Premium)

Next week, I'll be in Seattle at Build 2018. Here's what I expect Microsoft to…

Outlook is a Mess
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Outlook is a Mess (Premium)

Microsoft's haphazard way of updating Outlook across its many supported platforms is undermining the product.

Surprise: Apple Delivers Another Blockbuster Quarter

Surprise: Apple Delivers Another Blockbuster Quarter

Despite reports that the iPhone X was not selling as well as Apple had hoped,…

Announcing New Thurrott Premium Pricing

Good news! We've lowered the price of Thurrott Premium from $64 per year to $55…

A Way Forward for the Microsoft Store and Windows Apps
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A Way Forward for the Microsoft Store and Windows Apps (Premium)

While the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) has failed, there is a single spark of hope…

Chrome OS Gains Improved Tethering, Android Support, More

Chrome OS Gains Improved Tethering, Android Support, More

Chrome OS 66 adds improvements to the system's instant tethering support, Android app capabilities, and…

New Features, Functionality Arriving Across Microsoft 365

New Features, Functionality Arriving Across Microsoft 365

Microsoft has documented a long list of new features it is adding across Microsoft 365.…

Games with Gold Warms Up for May

Games with Gold Warms Up for May

It's May 1, and you know what that means. Warmer temperatures and another great month…

Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 1803

As part of its Windows 10 version 1803 rollout, Microsoft has published a list of…

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