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

Amazon's Prime Advantage
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Amazon’s Prime Advantage (Premium)

Amazon Prime: Come for the free shipping, but stay for the ever-expanding list of digital…

This is the Most-Needed Change for All Digital Assistants in 2018
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This is the Most-Needed Change for All Digital Assistants in 2018 (Premium)

Sorry for the seemingly cheap headline, but it's not my fault. This topic creates a…

No Chrome in the Store? This is (Still) Microsoft's Fault
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No Chrome in the Store? This is (Still) Microsoft’s Fault (Premium)

I'm fascinated to see that 2017 is ending on a controversy for which I had…

Ask Paul: December 22
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Ask Paul: December 22 (Premium)

Happy holidays and thank you, as always, to those who wrote in with questions.

Microsoft's Xbox Strategy is the Most Inspiring Story of 2017
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Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy is the Most Inspiring Story of 2017 (Premium)

Losing the console wars is the best thing that ever happened to Xbox and its…

Google Home Max Review: The McMansion of Smart Speakers

Google Home Max Review: The McMansion of Smart Speakers

Google Home Max is a gigantic smart speaker that offers Google Assistant and Chromecast capabilities.

How I Write: Deep Work
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How I Write: Deep Work (Premium)

You don't have to dive too far into online destinations like Medium or Pocket to…

Yes, Apple Slows Down Older iPhones on Purpose. Now What?
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Yes, Apple Slows Down Older iPhones on Purpose. Now What? (Premium)

Everyone who has ever owned an iPhone knows that it gets slower when a new…

Apple Follows in Microsoft's Footsteps. Again.
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Apple Follows in Microsoft’s Footsteps. Again (Premium)

There's a well-worn narrative that Apple innovates and Microsoft follows. But the reverse is more…

Top 10 Microsoft Stories of 2017
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Top 10 Microsoft Stories of 2017 (Premium)

2017 was another epic year for Microsoft. Here are my picks for the top 10…

Mining Redstone 4: Timeline
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Mining Redstone 4: Timeline (Premium)

For the second entry in this series, I take a look at Timeline, an exciting…

A Quick Follow-Up on Amazon
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A Quick Follow-Up on Amazon (Premium)

Yesterday, I discussed how I don't really take advantage of many of Amazon's digital services.…

My Top Mobile Apps of 2017

My Top Mobile Apps of 2017

In the 1990's, Apple had an ad campaign called "What's on your PowerBook?" that I…

My Favorite Podcasts of 2017

My Favorite Podcasts of 2017

While I routinely list my favorite audiobooks from each year, I don't believe I've ever…

Reading List: My Favorite Audiobooks of 2017

Reading List: My Favorite Audiobooks of 2017

I spend a lot of time listening to audiobooks. Here are some of my favorites…

Thinking About Amazon
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Thinking About Amazon (Premium)

I am probably one of Amazon's best customers, but I don't really take advantage of…

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