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

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Digital Assistants Loom Large Over CES, But Where is Cortana? (Premium)

I've just arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2018 but the biggest story of the…

Thinking About Web Browsers and Stickiness
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Thinking About Web Browsers and Stickiness (Premium)

An experiment over the weekend provided a good example of why stickiness matters so much…

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The Ghosts of CES Past (Premium)

I attend CES in Las Vegas with many misgivings, though it's something I've been doing…

Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review

Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review

Surface Book 2 is a portable workstation, a gaming rig, and a productivity monster. Few…

Ask Paul: January 5
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Ask Paul: January 5 (Premium)

Happy New Year from the frigid Northeast. Here is the first "Ask Paul" of 2018.

Intel: Updates Will Make Chips "Immune" From New Security Vulnerabilities

Intel: Updates Will Make Chips “Immune” From New Security Vulnerabilities

Intel said that it is "rapidly issuing updates" for its chipsets that will render those…

Health Hacking: Move
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Health Hacking: Move (Premium)

Everyone understands that being sedentary is bad for your health. It's amazing that so many…

Paul's Tech Makeover: Here's to a Smarter 2018 (Premium)
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Paul’s Tech Makeover: Here’s to an Even Smarter 2018 (Premium)

In 2017, we moved to Pennsylvania and underwent what I think of as Phase 1…

Intel Misled Industry on Security Vulnerabilities

Intel Misled Industry on Security Vulnerabilities

Caught in the center of a security vulnerability storm, Intel has done the unthinkable and…

Intel Says Recently Reported Security Flaw is Overblown

Intel Says Recently Reported Security Flaw is Overblown (Updated)

A recently-reported security flaw is not relegated to Intel chips and is not as serious…

How I Write: Tools
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How I Write: Tools (Premium)

As you know, I am constantly evaluating and reevaluating the software tools that I use.…

Will a High Volume Strategy Win the Smart Speaker Market?
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Will a High Volume Strategy Win the Smart Speaker Market? (Premium)

Microsoft's high volume, low-cost strategy was the winner in the PC market. But will it…

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Edge Battery Life Claims May Be Bad News for Windows 10 on Snapdragon (Premium)

Edge's battery life advantage has never helped it gain any users. Why would this work…

New Year Resolutions of a Digital Nature
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New Year Resolutions of a Digital Nature

It's a new year and many are resolving to lose weight, exercise more, or drink…

What I Use: PCs, Peripherals, and Software
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What I Use: PCs, Peripherals, and Software (Premium)

It's been a while since I've detailed the PC, peripherals, and software that I use…

Hands-On with Android 8.0 Beta for OnePlus 5T

Hands-On with Android 8.0 Beta for OnePlus 5T

The OnePlus 5T is about to get even better thanks to the OxygenOS Open Beta,…

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