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
Has the Pixel Really Moved the Needle on Google Hardware? (Premium)
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- Jan 28, 2017
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Alphabet/Google announced its quarterly earnings this week. But any mention of the new Pixel handsets…
Microsoft Surface Book with Performance Base: Surface Dock First Impressions
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 28, 2017
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Moving Surface Book with Performance Base between docked and mobile usage is easier and more…
Microsoft Enables Multiplayer Cross-Play for Gears of War 4
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- Jan 27, 2017
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Microsoft announced today that it is enabling Gears of War 4 multiplayer cross-play between Xbox…
Microsoft Delivers Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15019
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 27, 2017
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Microsoft delivered a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build to testers on the Fast ring.…
Microsoft Surface Book with Performance Base: Gaming First Impressions
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- Jan 27, 2017
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While most will not purchase Surface Book with Performance Base for gaming, this capability is…
Microsoft Surface Book with Performance Base First Impressions
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- Jan 26, 2017
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Surface Book with Performance Base is billed as the most powerful Surface Book yet, thanks…
Hands-On with the Xiaomi Mi Box
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 26, 2017
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The Xiaomi Mi Box is a credible alternative to Apple TV and Roku, and exactly…
Tip: Secure Your Microsoft Account with Two-Step Verification
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 26, 2017
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If you're using a Microsoft account (MSA), you need to secure it with two-step verification.…
Outlook.com Tip: Understand Your Paid Options
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 26, 2017
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While no one has ever asked to pay for Outlook.com, there are some associated paid…
More Creators Update Features Are Coming to Xbox Insiders Tomorrow
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 25, 2017
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Microsoft today revealed that three additional Creators Update features will be provided to some Xbox…
Game Mode Isn’t the Only New Xbox Feature Coming to the Windows 10 Insider Preview This Week
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 25, 2017
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In addition to Game Mode appearing in the Windows 10 Insider Preview later this week,…
Windows Insiders Will Get Game Mode This Week
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 25, 2017
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The least interesting and most overly-reported new feature in Windows 10 is going live this…
Next-Generation Chromebook Lineup Comes Into Focus
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 25, 2017
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Once expected in late 2016, a new generation of touch- and pen-capable---and Android-compatible---Chromebooks is finally…
Thurrott Daily: January 25
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 25, 2017
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Today: Thurrott.com is going to Africa, Xbox Insiders Program will have four rings (probably), Norway…
Microsoft Announces Office 365 January Updates
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 24, 2017
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It's a new year and a new month of updates for the many products and…
Sorry, What Exactly is the Point of Windows Defender Security Center?
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 24, 2017
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Microsoft is often chided for overloading and reusing feature names. And so it is with…