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
Paul’s Tech Makeover: Internet and Mesh Wi-Fi (Premium)
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We're moving, and I'm using this change as an excuse to re-evaluate the personal technology…
Microsoft Issues Fix for New Surface Pro
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- Jul 14, 2017
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It looks like Microsoft has issued a fix for the hibernation issue that has been…
Skype for Business Comes to BMW 5-Series Cars
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- Jul 13, 2017
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Microsoft and BMW announced today that they are bringing Skype for Business to the BMW…
Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16241 to Fast Ring
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- Jul 13, 2017
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Windows Insiders on the Fast ring can install build 16241 today, which adds numerous evolutionary…
July Update for Xbox One Adds Custom Gamerpics, More
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- Jul 13, 2017
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Microsoft has begun rolling out the July 2017 update for Xbox One, adding custom gamerpics,…
Backup and Sync for Windows is a Great Solution for Those in the Google Ecosystem
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- Jul 13, 2017
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Google Backup and Sync tool combines previous Windows utilities into a single solution that spans…
The PC Market Decline Continued in Q2 2017
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- Jul 13, 2017
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According to industry analysts from Gartner and IDC, the PC industry continued to decline in…
Microsoft Says It Has Identified Surface Pro Hibernation Issue
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 12, 2017
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Good news for anyone who is suffering from the recently-disclosed hibernation bug in the new Surface…
Microsoft Issues Major Update to Outlook for Android and iOS
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- Jul 12, 2017
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Microsoft has released a major update to Outlook for Android and iOS, with new conversation…
Thinking About the Future of Surface Hub
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- Jul 12, 2017
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Microsoft is closing its Surface Hub manufacturing plant and laying off 124 employees as a…
Microsoft’s New iPhone App Helps the Vision Impaired Navigate the Real World
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- Jul 12, 2017
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Microsoft's new app for iPhone uses AI (artificial intelligence) to describe the people, text, and…
Surface Pro 4 Updated to Support New Type Covers
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- Jul 12, 2017
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Microsoft has issued a firmware update for Surface Pro 4 that provides better support for…
Microsoft Updates the Shipping Versions of Windows 10
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- Jul 11, 2017
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It's Patch Tuesday, and you know what that means: Right, I spent the day driving…
Site Update: Thurrott Premium Sale, Notifications
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- Jul 11, 2017
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Thurrott Premium is on sale, and Alpha members can renew at the same promotional rate…
HP Spectre x2 (2017) First Impressions: More Pro Than Surface Pro
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 11, 2017
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HP's new Spectre x2 is everything Microsoft's Surface Pro is not: Gorgeous, modern, and affordable.
Microsoft Launches a One Day Sale
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- Jul 11, 2017
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Microsoft is having a one-day sale today, with big savings on Surface Pro 4, Xbox…