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

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.…

Microsoft Announces the Windows 10 IoT Fall Creators Update

Today, Microsoft announced the availability of the Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 IoT and…

This is Your Next Smartphone
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Your Next Smartphone (Premium)

What has a 6-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a superior camera? Right.…

Paul's Tech Makeover: Some Closure At Last (Premium)
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Paul’s Tech Makeover: Some Closure At Last (Premium)

In the past week, a few unrelated events have brought some closure to what I…

Microsoft Edge Preview is Updated on iPhone

Microsoft Edge Preview is Updated on iPhone

Those testing the Microsoft Edge Preview on the iPhone can install version 2.6, adding a…

HTC Joins the Android One Parade

Google announced today that the awkwardly-named HTC U11 life will join the rapidly-expanding family of…

Xbox One X Supports Native 1440p Output Too

Xbox One X (Will Soon) Support Native 1440p Output Too (Updated)

Microsoft continues its proud tradition of making product announcements via its employees' personal Twitter accounts

Pocket Casts Updated for Android 8.0 Oreo

My favorite podcasting app, Pocket Casts, got a big update on Android this week, adding…

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