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

You Can Now Test Cross-Platform Minecraft on Windows 10 and Android

You Can Now Test Cross-Platform Minecraft on Windows 10 and Android

At E3 in early June, Microsoft announced that it would enable cross-platform game play in…

Microsoft Announces July Updates for Office 365

Microsoft Announces July Updates for Office 365

Today, Microsoft announced a long list of improvements it is adding across Office 365 this…

Related to my series on Windows 10 S, I've received a few questions about using a Microsoft Account (MSA) to sign-in to Windows 10.

Ask Paul: Should I Sign-In to Windows 10 with an MSA?

I've received a few questions recently about using a Microsoft Account (MSA) to sign-in to…

Vic Gundotra is Wrong About Smartphone Cameras

Vic Gundotra is Wrong About Smartphone Cameras

Ex-Google exec Vic Gundotra recently declared that the iPhone's camera is better than that of…

Living with Windows 10 S: Hardware Devices

Living with Windows 10 S: Hardware Devices

When it comes to Windows 10 and hardware peripherals, there are successes and there are…

Microsoft Kills Word Flow, Will Focus on SwiftKey

Microsoft Kills Word Flow, Will Focus on SwiftKey

Microsoft will finally consolidate its mobile keyboards into a single solution. Which will, of course,…

Paul's Tech Makeover: A Logistical Nightmare
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Paul’s Tech Makeover: A Logistical Nightmare (Premium)

The next four weeks are going to be busy and interesting. But when it's over,…

Living with Windows 10 S: The Basics

Living with Windows 10 S: The Basics

Reality diverges wildly from theory when you actually try to use Windows 10 S. And…

Windows Subsystem for Linux is Out of Beta

Windows Subsystem for Linux is Out of Beta

The version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux that ships with the Fall Creators Update…

Microsoft Modern Keyboard and Mouse Are Now Available

Microsoft is finally selling a Windows Hello-compatible peripheral, the awkwardly-named Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID.

HP Spectre x2 (2017) Review

HP Spectre x2 (2017) Review

Compared to Surface Pro, HP's stunning new Spectre x2 offers a superior and more modern…

Living with Windows 10 S: The Series

Living with Windows 10 S: The Series

For my second go-round with Windows 10 S, I'm going to document what it's really…

Microsoft Opens Up Windows 10 S to Developers, Education Customers

Microsoft Opens Up Windows 10 S to Developers, Education Customers

Microsoft announced today that it will make Windows 10 S available to developers and education…

Windows 10 Creators Update is Now "Fully Available," Microsoft Says

Windows 10 Creators Update is Now “Fully Available,” Microsoft Says

The Creators Update---that is, Windows 10 1703---is now "fully available." And Microsoft has yet another…

Cortana Picks Up Fitbit Skills

Cortana Picks Up Fitbit Skills

Microsoft's personal digital assistant just got a bit more active, thanks to the addition of…

Microsoft Announces New Xbox Game Pass Titles for August

Microsoft Announces New Xbox Game Pass Titles for August

Starting August 1, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will gain access to an excellent slate of…

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