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

Hands-On with Google AR Stickers

Hands-On with Google AR Stickers

Google has made its AR Stickers experience available on Pixel smartphones. And it is pretty…

Apple iPhone X First Impressions

Apple iPhone X First Impressions

I waited to purchase an iPhone X so that I could get the SIM-free version.…

Health Hacking: Diet and Nutrition
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Health Hacking: Diet and Nutrition (Premium)

This past week, I marked the one-year anniversary of my low-carb/ketogenic diet. Here's how it…

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Thinking About Windows 10, Chromebook, and the Education Market (Premium)

A recent report from Futuresource does provide some good news for Microsoft. But it also…

Ask Paul: December 8
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Ask Paul: December 8 (Premium)

Thanks to everyone for the questions this week. I'm flying home from Hawaii today and…

What if This is the Future of Windows?
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What if This is the Future of Windows? (Premium)

Discussions this week have me wondering if Microsoft isn't secretly plotting a future for Windows…

A Few Windows 10 on Snapdragon Questions, Answered
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A Few Windows 10 on Snapdragon Questions, Answered (Premium)

Everyone is understandably excited about the first Windows 10 on ARM PCs. But we have…

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Intel Makes Its Case for Always Connected PCs (Premium)

Credit Qualcomm for drumming up tons of excitement for Always Connected PCs. But it's not…

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The Always Connected PC is the Future of the Platform (Premium)

By taking on the best attributes of mobile devices, the venerable PC will live to…

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What’s the Value Proposition for Snapdragon-Based Always Connected PCs? (Premium)

We now have a clearer understanding of how ARM-based Always Connected PCs will fare compared…

Notes from the Road: Planes, Planes, and Beach
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Notes from the Road: Planes, Planes, and Beach (Premium)

I travel a lot for work. Rarely do I get to go to a place…

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A Few Questions from the Always Connected PC Launch

Terry Myerson appeared at a Qualcomm event this morning in Hawaii to launch Always Connected…

Much Ado About Nothing on Smartphone Pricing
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Much Ado About Nothing on Smartphone Pricing (Premium)

With flagship smartphone pricing finally hitting the $1000 threshold, there's been a lot of hand-wringing.

OK Google, Why Should We Trust You to Make Hardware?
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OK Google, Why Should We Trust You to Make Hardware? (Premium)

You've probably heard the oft-spouted phrase, "hardware is hard." Well, it's true. Just ask Google.

Google Daydream View: One Year Later
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Google Daydream View: Mobile VR, One Year Later (Premium)

Google's most elegant mobile VR solution doesn't get a lot of attention from what I…

OnePlus 5T Review: We Have a Winner

OnePlus 5T Review: We Have a Winner

The OnePlus 5T is that rarest of personal technology products, something I can recommend wholeheartedly…

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