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 2

Thurrott Daily: March 2

Here are a few tidbits from around the web: Windows 10 usages surpasses Windows 8.x,…

Windows 10 1511 Updated to Build 10586.122

Windows 10 1511 Updated to Build 10586.122

In the second monthly update to Windows 10 1511 since Microsoft adopted a more transparent…

Thurrott Daily: March 1

Thurrott Daily: March 1

A few tidbits from around the web: Steve Ballmer dunks, whether hardware upgrades are coming…

Xbox (Beta) App Update on Windows 10 to Add Gamerscore Leaderboard, More

Xbox (Beta) App Update on Windows 10 to Add Gamerscore Leaderboard, More

Tomorrow, Microsoft will issue a major update to the Xbox (Beta) app on Windows 10,…

Games with Gold: March 2016

Games with Gold: March 2016

It's March 1, and you know what that means: It's time for this month’s look…

Microsoft Previews New Xbox One Features Coming in April

Microsoft Previews New Xbox One Features Coming in April

Beginning in April, Xbox One will receive a system update that adds 16-person Party chat,…

Microsoft Reveals Xbox One and Windows 10 Spring Lineup

Microsoft Reveals Xbox One and Windows 10 Spring Lineup

Microsoft today announced a lineup of highly anticipated games for both Xbox One and Windows…

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is Available for Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Store

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is Available for Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Store

Today, Windows 10 gamers are getting a new blockbuster: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Like…

Microsoft Claims Windows Successes Against Chromebook, iPad, and Mac in Education Sales

Microsoft Claims Windows Success in Education

According to a market report cited by Microsoft, Windows-based PCs and devices outsold the nearest…

The HP Spectre x360 15 is a Portable Productivity Monster

The HP Spectre x360 15 is a Portable Productivity Monster

One year ago this week, I was introduced to HP's stunning Spectre x360, the most…

Raspberry Pi 3 is Only Supported with Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview

Raspberry Pi 3 is Only Supported with Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview

I was a bit nervous to see the Raspberry Pi 3 announced with no mention…

Raspberry Pi 3 Adds 64-Bit Support and Integrated Wireless But Still Costs $35

Raspberry Pi 3 Adds 64-Bit Support and Integrated Wireless But Still Costs $35

Raspberry Pi today announced the Raspberry Pi 3, a new version of its wildly popular…

HoloLens is Heading to First Wave of Developers

HoloLens is Heading to First Wave of Developers

Microsoft announced today that it has begun notifying the first wave of developer applicants that…

Microsoft Band 2 Tip: Keep Track of Your Fitness Goals with Cortana

Microsoft Band 2 Tip: Keep Track of Your Daily Goals with Cortana

Band 2 users can keep track of their daily fitness goals in Cortana by connecting…

Microsoft Offers Distraught Dropbox Mailbox Users an Outlook Mobile Lifeline

Microsoft Offers Distraught Dropbox Mailbox Users an Outlook Mobile Lifeline

The date has come: Dropbox's Mailbox mobile app is shutting down today. So Microsoft is…

First Look: The New Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

First Look: The New Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

Back in late 2014, Microsoft released the best Miracast dongle in the market, the cunningly…

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