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

.NET Core 3 Will Support Windows Desktop Applications

.NET Core 3 Will Support Windows Desktop Applications

Microsoft announced today that .NET Core 3 Will support Windows desktop applications via a set…

Full Windows 10 on ARM? RIP, Windows Phone (Premium)

(Almost) 700 Million

Microsoft announced today that there are now over 700 million PCs running Windows 10, a…

Build 2018: Windows, Office Take a Back Seat to Microsoft Office 365
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Build 2018: Windows, Office Take a Back Seat to Microsoft 365 (Premium)

This is the strongest sign yet that Microsoft is walking away from its legacy platforms…

Here Comes Build 2018

Here Comes Build 2018

Microsoft is hosting its Build 2018 developer conference this week in Seattle. And of course,…

Apple is Killing the Texture App for Windows 10

Apple is Killing the Texture App for Windows 10

Apple acquired the Texture digital magazine service back in March. But now it's killing the…

Lenovo Mirage Solo and Mirage Camera are Now Available

Announced at CES in January, the Lenovo Mirage Solo and Mirage Camera are now available…

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What I Use, Build 2018: MacBook Air (Premium)

I'm taking a Mac to Build 2018, and you're never going to believe what happens…

Linux App Support is Coming to Chrome OS

Linux App Support is Coming to Chrome OS

It appears that Linux app support is indeed coming to Chrome OS. The obvious question,…

Ask Paul: May 3
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Ask Paul: May 3 (Premium)

I'm traveling tomorrow, so "Ask Paul" is a day early, and a bit shorter than…

Redmond, We Have a Problem
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Redmond, We Have a Problem (Premium)

Windows 10 version 1803 is a serious step backward in software quality, erasing all of…

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…

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