Paul Thurrott
Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with over 25 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
Microsoft Band Basics
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- Jan 20, 2015
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Microsoft Band is powerful but confusing, and before you can even start tracking your activity…
Got Xbox Live Gold? Then Get Free Xbox One and 360 Games Every Month
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- Jan 20, 2015
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Each month, Microsoft provides Xbox Live subscribers with a selection of free games for the…
Thinking About the Content Roadmap
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- Jan 20, 2015
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I wanted to discuss my ideas for building out the content on this site, a…
What I Use: Carry-On Bag
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- Jan 20, 2015
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I’m semi-obsessed with traveling as lightly as possible. But it’s not always possible, as is…
Windows 8.1 with Bing Pricing Explained
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 19, 2015
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A trusted source close to Microsoft has provided me with some Windows 8.1 pricing information…
Visual Studio 2015 CTP 5 is Now Available
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 19, 2015
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Microsoft on Friday issued the latest Community Technical Preview release for Visual Studio 2015. CTP…
Microsoft + Android: Next Lock Screen
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 19, 2015
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Microsoft this weekend updated its Next Lock Screen app for Android, a personalized lock screen…
Major Update Makes Spotify for Windows Phone a Real Contender
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 19, 2015
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The new version of Spotify for Windows Phone finally puts this app on par with…
What I Use: Nokia Lumia 930
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 18, 2015
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With no new Lumia flagship on the horizon, I took a $400 hit recently and…
First Look: HP Envy x2 Detachable PC
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- Jan 18, 2015
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As you may know, I’m heading to Redmond, WA this week for Microsoft’s Windows 10…
Ask Paul: Questions About the New Site
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 17, 2015
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Here are some answers to reader questions about this new site, thurrott.com.
Microsoft Lumia 535 Review
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- Jan 17, 2015
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The Lumia 535 is a fine low-end smart phone and a great example of what's…
Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Review
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- Jan 16, 2015
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The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is the most impressive transforming Ultrabook I've ever reviewed, with…
Microsoft Again Reduces Xbox One Pricing to $350
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 16, 2015
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Over the 2014 holiday season, Microsoft temporarily reduced the price of all Xbox One models…
Microsoft Delivers Firmware Updates to Surface Pro Models Only
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 16, 2015
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A few days later than usual, Microsoft provided its expected monthly Surface firmware updates. But…
Lumia Denim Explained
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- Jan 15, 2015
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Microsoft has released a major new firmware update for its Lumia smart phones. Dubbed Lumia…