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

Thurrott Daily: March 16

Thurrott Daily: March 16

Some tech tidbits from around the web: a claim that the Windows kernel is slower…

Microsoft Says It Will Fix Windows Maps App

Microsoft Says It Will Fix Windows Maps App

In the wake of the latest Windows phone debacle---HERE announced that it was ending support…

Thurrott Daily: March 15

Thurrott Daily: March 15

A few tidbits from around the web: Excel 2016 gets a Pivot Table update, Windows…

HERE Drops Support for Windows Phones

HERE Drops Support for Windows Phones

Sorry, Windows phone fans, but this one is a blockbuster of the wrong kind: HERE…

Coming in April: Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta

Coming in April: Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta

Playing Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One or Windows 10 isn't just rewarding…

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga First Impressions

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga First Impressions

The latest addition to the vaunted ThinkPad X1 lineup is basically Lenovo's version of the…

OneDrive Sharing Gets Even Easier

OneDrive Sharing Gets Even Easier

Microsoft today unveiled a new sharing experience for OneDrive on the web, simplifying the experience…

Skype for Web Can Now Call Landlines and Mobile Phones

Skype for Web Can Now Call Landlines and Mobile Phones

The gradual Skypification of all things Microsoft continues this week, with Skype for Web picking…

Now, Cross-Network Play is Coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One

Now, Cross-Network Play is Coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One

Microsoft continues to push forward with its plans to open up its Xbox platform beyond…

Thurrott Daily: March 14

Thurrott Daily: March 14

A few tidbits from around the web: a random thought about Steve Jobs, the FAA…

Microsoft Is Now Testing TV DVR for Xbox One

Microsoft Is Now Testing TV DVR for Xbox One

A source very close to Microsoft tells me that the software giant is now internally…

Relax, Spotify is Sticking with Windows Phone

Relax, Spotify is Sticking with Windows Phone

Over the weekend, we were treated to premature reports that Spotify had killed support for…

Microsoft is having a nice Spring sale at its retail and online store. Key deals include $100 off Core i5-based Surface Pro 4 models, big savings on the Dell XPS 13 laptop, and 2 free games with select Xbox One purchases.

Microsoft Store Has a Spring Sale

Microsoft is having a nice Spring sale at its retail and online store. Key deals…

Thurrott Daily: March 13

Thurrott Daily: March 13

A few tidbits from around the web: A few headline riffs about imaginary Microsoft products,…

Thurrott Daily: March 12

Thurrott Daily: March 12

A few tidbits from around the web: Microsoft sneaks a Windows 10 ad into a…

Intel NUC (NUC6I5SYH) Mini-PC Review

Intel NUC (NUC6I5SYH) Mini-PC Review

The Intel NUC mini-PC---technically a mini-PC kit to which I've added RAM and storage---is that…

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