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
Outlook for Android and iOS Updated with New Security Features
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- Feb 18, 2015
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Fulfilling its promise to quickly update the Outlook for Android and iOS apps with new…
Microsoft Dropping Rooms Feature from Windows Phone
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 18, 2015
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Like many of you, I received an email from Microsoft this week explaining that it…
Office Opens Up to More Storage Services on the Web and iOS
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 17, 2015
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A couple of big Office-related announcements this morning. First, Microsoft has created a new Cloud…
Microsoft Unleashes Amazing Xbox One Game Sale
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 17, 2015
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Microsoft is offering Crazy Eddie pricing on Xbox One digital game purchases right now. So…
Windows 10 + FIDO: The End of Passwords?
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 17, 2015
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Since last fall, Microsoft has spoken about its goals to eradicate the password with Windows…
How to Download HD Videos from YouTube
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 16, 2015
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While I’m bogged down a bit with my Blu-Ray ripping series—captions are a tough one—here’s…
Don’t Install Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 on a Non-Supported Phone
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 16, 2015
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An XDA forum member has posted instructions on installing Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 for…
Tip: Find Out if a Phone Will Work with a Particular Carrier in any Country
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 15, 2015
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As I learned recently when I purchased an international Lumia 930 for use on AT&T…
Microsoft Reveals a Bit About Windows Phone 8.1.2
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 15, 2015
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Windows Phone 8.1.2—also known as Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 or Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2—is…
Windows 10 Technical Preview 2: Xbox App Updated with New UIs, Friends Features
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 15, 2015
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Microsoft on Friday issued its second app update for Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 users,…
Five Years Later, a Full-On Retreat from What Made Windows Phone Special
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 15, 2015
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Five years ago today, Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 Series, an event which excited me…
Nokia HERE for Android Exits Beta
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 13, 2015
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Nokia this week announced that its HERE for Android mobile app—which combines HERE Maps, HERE…
Microsoft Improves the Free Version of OneNote
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 13, 2015
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As you may know, Microsoft made the desktop version of OneNote 2013 available for free…
Xbox Web Site Updated with Activity Feed
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 13, 2015
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Microsoft has updated the Xbox.com web site to display a nice, interactive activity feed when…
Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 for Phones Tip: Return to Windows Phone 8.1
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 13, 2015
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If you pulled the trigger on Windows Phone from Windows 10 Technical Preview 2 for…
First Look: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 13, 2015
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Navigating through Lenovo’s ever-growing lineup of laptops, Ultrabooks, detachable and 2-in-1 PCs, and tablets can…