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
HP EliteBook x360 G2 First Impressions
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- Apr 04, 2017
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The HP EliteBook x360 G2 is a business-class convertible PC that blends the versatility of…
HP Spectre x360 (4K/Pen) First Impressions
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- Apr 04, 2017
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I have described the 2016 model HP Spectre x360 as a near-perfect convertible PC. Well,…
Apple, Samsung and the Battle for Platform Control (Premium)
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- Apr 03, 2017
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While Apple and Samsung are battling for supremacy in the smartphone market using different strategies,…
Netflix Finally Brings Offline Support to Windows 10
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- Apr 03, 2017
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Several months after Netflix provided offline support on Android and iOS, the service has finally…
Windows 10 Tip: Get Links to Windows Store Apps
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- Apr 03, 2017
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After I noted on a recent podcast that the Windows Store app doesn't provide an…
Xbox One Tip: Record Your Favorite Gameplay Moments
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- Apr 03, 2017
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With the Creators Update, it's easier than ever to take screenshots and record game clips…
Windows 10 Tip: Turn Off Share Pane Advertising
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- Apr 03, 2017
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I just discovered another advertising vector in Windows 10, via the new Share pane that…
Outlook.com Premium Pricing Promotion Extended Through June
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- Apr 03, 2017
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Microsoft quietly extended the deadline for Outlook.com Premium promotional pricing to the end of June.…
Let’s Talk About Smartphone Pricing (Premium)
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- Apr 02, 2017
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 is amazing, but it also costs over $750, putting it out of…
Windows 10 Tip: Manage Website Notifications
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- Apr 02, 2017
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Microsoft Edge now offers very basic support for website notifications, including integration with the Action…
Some Tips for the Xamarin Challenge
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- Apr 01, 2017
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We launched the Xamarin Challenge two weeks ago, and like many of you, I've used…
Xbox One Tip: Enjoy Background Music
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- Apr 01, 2017
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Xbox One owners have been able to play music in the background while they play…
Xbox One Tip: Find and Enjoy Game Broadcasts
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- Apr 01, 2017
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In addition to its Beam broadcasting capabilities, the Xbox One Creators Update also provides a…
Xbox One Tip: Broadcast a Game Session with Beam
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 01, 2017
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With the Creators Update, Xbox One users can now live broadcast any game session, at…
April Brings Another Blockbuster Month for Games for Gold
- Paul Thurrott
- Apr 01, 2017
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It's April 1, and you know what that means. No, not silly fake headlines. It's…
Microsoft Already Created Its First Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703
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- Mar 30, 2017
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Well, that didn't take long: Though it won't ship the Creators Update until April 11,…