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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Microsoft Patents a Phone with Foldable Screen

Microsoft Patents a Phone with Foldable Screen

A newly-discovered Microsoft patent indicates that the software giant is investigating a new Continuum form…

New Generation of Chromebooks Starts Late and with a Whimper
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New Generation of Chromebooks Starts Late and with a Whimper (Premium)

The delayed launch of a Samsung Chromebook 2-in-1 is pretty much all you need to…

Will Microsoft Ever Fix the Xbox One's Achilles' Heel?

Will Microsoft Ever Fix the Xbox One’s Achilles’ Heel?

The Xbox One is impressive on many levels, but the astonishingly poor performance of its…

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account with Window 10

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account with Window 10

Like its predecessor, Windows 10 lets you sign-in using your Microsoft account. But you don't…

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account on Your Mac

First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account on Your Mac

While you can easily configure and use your Microsoft account on Windows, Android, and iOS,…

Google Maps Now Offers Deep Uber Integration

Google Maps Now Offers Deep Uber Integration

Google has issued a major update to its Google Maps mobile app, improving the ride-sharing…

Tip: Turn Off Web-Based Skype Notifications

Microsoft has fixed the inability to disable Skype notification sounds in its websites, and in…

Microsoft: Windows 10 Game Mode is All About Performance

Microsoft: Windows 10 Game Mode is All About Performance

There's been a lot of speculation about a coming Windows 10 feature called Game Mode.…

A New Year's Resolution for Aspiring Programmers: Learn C# and UWP Development

A New Year’s Resolution for Aspiring Programmers: Learn C# and UWP Development

Microsoft this week is promoting two free video learning series that will help you learn…

Nintendo Switch to Launch March 3 for $300

Nintendo announced today that its next-generation Switch game console will ship on March 3 and…

PlayStation 4 Outsold Xbox One Over the Holidays in the U.S.

PlayStation 4 Outsold Xbox One Over the Holidays in the U.S.

Despite continuous sales from the Black Friday weekend through the end of the year, Xbox…

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15007 for PC and Mobile

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15007 for PC and Mobile

Just three days after it delivered its biggest-ever Windows Insider build, Microsoft is back with…

Microsoft Touts Progress with Windows Hello

Microsoft Touts Progress with Windows Hello

Today, Microsoft revealed that there are now over 100 unique biometric-enabled Windows devices and accessories…

Tip: Review Your Microsoft Account's Privacy Settings

Tip: Review Your Microsoft Account’s Privacy Settings

The Microsoft account website has been overhauled with a new dashboard that lets you manage…

Thinking About Contacts Management

Thinking About Contacts Management

I'm reorganizing my contacts this week, and like any other forms of digital decluttering, it's…

The PC Market Has Now Declined for Five Years

The PC Market Has Now Declined for Five Years

The PC market has now suffered from five straight years of decline, with PC sales…

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