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

Two More Questions About Windows 10 S
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Two More Questions About Windows 10 S (Premium)

I keep trying with Windows 10 S, and in evaluating the latest version, I have…

Apple: Siri Now Has Over 500 Million Active Users

Apple: Siri Now Has Over 500 Million Active Users

Buried in this week's announcement about HomePod availability, Apple claims that Siri now has over…

Apple Previews iOS 11.3

Apple Previews iOS 11.3

In a rare move, Apple today published a detailed document explaining new features in a…

EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2 Billion ... But What About Apple?
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EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2 Billion … But What About Apple? (Premium)

The European Union has fined Qualcomm $1.2 billion for colluding with Apple. So why wasn't…

It's Official: Google Brings Audiobooks to Google Play

It’s Official: Google Brings Audiobooks to Google Play

Today, Google announced that it is launching audiobooks on Google Play in 45 countries and…

Google, Not Microsoft, is Bringing AR to the Web
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Google is Bringing AR to the Web. Where’s Microsoft? (Premium)

Google has announced its attempt to be the first to offer pervasive augmented reality (AR) experiences…

The End of the Platform Wars?
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The End of the Platform Wars? (Premium)

For years, the personal technology market has been defined by platform wars. But I think…

Instagram Succeeds Where Facebook Fails
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Instagram Succeeds Where Facebook Fails (Premium)

Instagram is everything that Facebook isn't, and vice versa. And that's a good thing.

Microsoft Gets an "A" for its Education Efforts
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Microsoft Gets an “A” for its Education Efforts (Premium)

Last year, I argued that Microsoft can't afford to lose the education market. Has the…

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Audiobooks Will Be the Next Google Service to Ignore (Premium)

Google is apparently launching audiobook support through its Google Play Books app. For some reason.

Amazon is Taking the Bold Step of Adding Alexa to its Alexa App

Amazon is Taking the Bold Step of Adding Alexa to its Alexa App

The word "courage" is often bandied about too easily these days. This is a great…

Windows 10 Build 17074.1002 Comes to the Slow Ring

Windows 10 Build 17074.1002 Comes to the Slow Ring

Windows Insider Preview releases to the Slow ring are few and far between, but this…

Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Are Already 50 Percent Off

At just a bit over $200, a Windows Mixed Reality headset is pretty close to…

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PWAs are the Future of Apps. Period. (Premium)

I've written a lot about Progressive Web Apps being the future of apps in Windows…

A Special Year for Video Games
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A Special Year for Video Games (Premium)

The NPD Group has published some interesting data about the performance of the video game…

Office 2016 for Mac is Now Aligned with Windows, Android, and iOS

Office 2016 for Mac is Now Aligned with Windows, Android, and iOS

A major new release of Office 2016 for Mac aligns the product with the versions…

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