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.

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Surface Studio and Surface Laptop Are Coming to New Markets

Surface Studio and Surface Laptop Are Coming to New Markets

While the new Surface Pro is making headlines today, Microsoft revealed some other interesting Surface…

Microsoft is Enabling New Surface Pen Scenarios in Office 365

Microsoft is Enabling New Surface Pen Scenarios in Office 365

As part of a broader Surface Pro (2017) announcement today, Microsoft also revealed that it…

Microsoft Releases Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition

Microsoft Releases Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition

Microsoft announced today that the Code Builder Update for Minecraft: Education Edition is now available,…

Surface Boss Teases New Surface Pro Type Covers

Surface Boss Teases New Surface Pro Type Covers

In a further indication that we're on the verge of a Surface Pro announcement of…

Their Biggest Advantages

Their Biggest Advantages

Apple is overhauling its in-store learning initiatives, creating "modern-day town square"-type customer experiences. And that…

Xbox One S is On Sale, Again

Xbox One S is On Sale, Again

Microsoft announced a limited-time, $50 off sale on 1 TB Xbox One S bundles at…

This is What Google Said About Progressive Web Apps at I/O

This is What Google Said About Progressive Web Apps at I/O

Like Microsoft a week earlier at Build 2017, Google hosted several sessions at its own…

Google Explains the Delays in Bringing Android to Chromebook

Google Explains the Delays in Bringing Android to Chromebook

Google only made a single, brief mention of its efforts to add Android apps to…

When Will Then Be Now? (Premium)
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When Will Then Be Now? (Premium)

One of the enduring frustrations of being a technology enthusiast is that the broad claims…

Amazon Video Can Now Stream in 4K UHD on Xbox One S

Amazon Video Can Now Stream in 4K UHD on Xbox One S

Microsoft announced that Xbox One S owners can now stream videos from Amazon Video in…

The Next Surface Pro Has Leaked

The Next Surface Pro Has Leaked

Tech leaker Evan Blass has posted pictures of what he says is the next Surface…

Windows 10 S Will Not Support the Linux Subsystem

Windows 10 S Will Not Support the Linux Subsystem

I could have seen this one going either way, but Microsoft confirmed this week that…

Windows 10 S Users with Assistive Tech Can Upgrade to Pro for Free

Windows 10 S Users with Assistive Tech Can Upgrade to Pro for Free

This week, Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 S users who require assistive technology can upgrade…

Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium)
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Thinking About Google v. Microsoft (Premium)

With Microsoft and Google hosting their respective developer conferences back to back, it's hard to…

Hands On with Android O Developer Preview 2

Hands-On with Android O Developer Preview 2

This week, Google released Android O Developer Preview 2 as a public beta, providing us…

Google Photos Makes Sharing Easier

Google showed off a number of new features coming to Google Photos. Key among them…

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