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

DxOMark: Pixel 2 Finishes Ahead of iPhone X in Camera Tests

It was a close call, but Google's Pixel 2 still offers the best smartphone camera…

Google Pixel 2 XL: The Morning After

Google Pixel 2 XL: The Morning After

While I still wish that Google had pushed a bit harder on the design, this…

It's Official: Twitter Ups Character Limit to 280

It’s Official: Twitter Ups Character Limit to 280

After a short test with select users, Twitter has decided to double the length of…

Google Pixel 2 XL First Impressions

I'm going into my Pixel 2 XL experiences open-eyed, but I will say right up-front…

Amazon Launches Low-Cost Fire TV for Non-Alexa Markets

Amazon Launches Low-Cost Fire TV for Non-Alexa Markets

Today, Amazon launched an inexpensive new member of its Fire TV family of products aimed…

Tip: Transfer Games to Xbox One X Over Your Home Network

Tip: Transfer Games to Xbox One X Over Your Home Network

Let's look at another approach to moving to a new Xbox One X video game…

Xbox One X Launches Worldwide

Xbox One X Launches Worldwide

Microsoft even got a peek at what it's like to be Apple, with lines of…

OnePlus 5T Launch Set for Next Week

OnePlus will launch its next "flagship killer," the OnePlus 5T, on Thursday, November 16. The…

Intel Teams with AMD on Latest Core Processors

The real story here, of course, is Intel's collaboration with AMD, one of its biggest…

Xbox One X: The Ultimate Entertainment Console?

If you're getting an Xbox One X anyway, you'll find that it is one of…

Of Paul's Perpetual Pixel Purchasing Problems
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Of Paul’s Perpetual Pixel Purchasing Problems (Premium)

As you may know, I've engaged in a lot of navel-gazing over my decision to…

Should You Get an Xbox One X Now? It Depends

Should You Get an Xbox One X Now? It Depends

There's a good chance you may want to pony up the $500 it requires to…

Some Thoughts About the Call of Duty: WWII Single-Player Campaign

Some Thoughts About the Call of Duty: WWII Single-Player Campaign

Call of Duty: WWII takes the franchise back to its World War II roots. And…

Xbox One X: Initial Setup

Here's a peek at what it's like to set up the Xbox One X for…

Enjoy the Xbox One X Opening Animation

Enjoy the Xbox One X Startup Animation

When you fire up your new Xbox One X, you're greeted by the best startup…

Xbox One X First Impressions: The 4K Era Arrives

Unlike its erstwhile competition, the Xbox One X actually delivers on its 4K gaming promises.…

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