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

Hints for the Future in Our First Real Peek at Redstone 2

Hints for the Future in Our First Real Peek at Redstone 2

Friday's release of Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14942 has provided us with our first…

A Timely Reminder of Why Call of Duty is So Great

A Timely Reminder of Why Call of Duty is So Great

As I noted earlier today, PlayStation 4 gamers who pre-order Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare…

Pre-Order Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on PS4 Now, Play Modern Warfare Remastered Today

Pre-Order Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on PS4 Now, Play Modern Warfare Remastered Today

Here's another punch to the solar plexus for Call of Duty fans stuck on Xbox…

Thurrott Daily: October 7

Thurrott Daily: October 7

Tech tidbits from around the web: Groove Music is updated in Windows 10 Insider Preview,…

Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only)
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Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only)

For the past few years, speculation about a Surface phone has only intensified despite the…

Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14942 for PC to the Fast Ring

Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14942 for PC to the Fast Ring

Happy Friday, Windows Insiders: Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 10 Insider Preview build…

It's On! Microsoft Confirms Its October Windows 10 Event

It’s On! Microsoft Confirms Its October Windows 10 Event

As expected, Microsoft will hold a major press conference on October 26, 2016 in New…

Gears of War 4 Review: A Quick Follow-Up

Gears of War 4 Review: A Quick Follow-Up

Since posting my Gears of War 4 review yesterday, I finally finished the grueling and…

Microsoft is Closing Its TechRewards Program for Developers

Microsoft is Closing Its TechRewards Program for Developers

I received an email this week alerting me that Microsoft will be closing its TechRewards…

My First Year As a Second-Class COD Gamer

My First Year As a Second-Class COD Gamer

Starting with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Activision has delivered game DLC to PlayStation…

Microsoft is Reworking the Photos App in Windows 10

Microsoft is Reworking the Photos App in Windows 10

Windows 10 users on the Windows Insider Fast ring can take an early peek at…

Microsoft Fixes Borked Windows 10 Update

Microsoft Fixes Borked Windows 10 Update

Microsoft has issued a script that fixes a borked cumulative update for Windows 10 that…

Throwback: The Gears of War Series

Throwback: The Gears of War Series

I've always had a mixed reaction to the games in the Gears of War series,…

Gears of War 4 Review

Gears of War 4 Review

How you respond to Gears of War 4 will depend on your affection for the…

Surface Hardware Leaks Ahead of Event. No, Not That Surface Hardware

Surface Hardware Leaks Ahead of Event. No, Not That Surface Hardware

While many believe that Microsoft will announce a Surface all-in-one (AIO) later this month, we…

Amazon Launches Prime Reading

Amazon Launches Prime Reading

Amazon today announced a new service for its Kindle and Prime customers called Prime Reading.…

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