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
Gears of War 4 to Get Its Biggest Update Ever Next Week
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- Jun 02, 2017
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Microsoft has done an amazing job of supporting Gears of War 4, the latest entry…
If Windows 10 on ARM Works Properly, It Will Be Boring
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- Jun 02, 2017
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There's a lot of excitement around Microsoft bringing full Windows 10 to the ARM platform,…
Steve Ballmer, Stop Beating Yourself Up Over Hardware (Premium)
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- Jun 02, 2017
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Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer this week expressed regret that he didn't make the software…
Chrome is Not Blocking Ads, Google is Working with Ad Industry
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- Jun 02, 2017
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Back in April, I wrote that Google's plans to block web ads in Chrome were…
Microsoft Accidentally Delivers Insider Builds to PCs, Phones (Updated)
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- Jun 01, 2017
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If you're a Windows Insider, be careful not to install any new builds today: An…
Motorola Announces the Moto Z2 Play, New Moto Mods
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- Jun 01, 2017
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Today, Motorola announced the second generation of its modular Moto Z Play lineup, along with…
Microsoft Announces the New Skype
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- Jun 01, 2017
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Today, Microsoft announced a major new version of its Skype app for consumers. The app…
Surface Devices Are Not Vulnerable to Intel AMT Exploit
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- Jun 01, 2017
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Today, Microsoft said that Surface devices are not vulnerable to a recently disclosed vulnerability in…
June is Another Great Month for Games with Gold
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- Jun 01, 2017
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It's June 1, so it's time to take a look at the new free games…
Phablets are the Future of Smartphones (Premium)
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- Jun 01, 2017
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A new smartphone sales growth forecast three years suggests that screen sizes on these devices…
Immersive Reader is Now Available in Outlook on the Web and OneNote for Windows 10
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- May 31, 2017
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Microsoft announced today that it has brought its Immersive Reader experience to Outlook on the…
Windows 10 Creators Update is Now Available on Surface Hub
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- May 31, 2017
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Microsoft announced today that the Windows 10 Creators Update is now available for its Surface…
Google Explains Why Chrome OS is More Secure
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- May 31, 2017
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Google today offered an interesting overview of how it secures Chrome OS. And while much…
SoundCloud Comes to Xbox One, Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- May 31, 2017
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Microsoft announced today that the SoundCloud app for Xbox One is now available, as is…
Microsoft Planner is Now Available on Android and iOS
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- May 31, 2017
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Microsoft announced today that its new Planner companion mobile app for Office 365 is now…
Tip: Kill Those Suspicious Pop-Up Windows
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- May 31, 2017
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Last week, I tweeted about repeatedly seeing a mysterious and suspicious pop-up command line window…