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
Microsoft Announces July Updates for OneNote
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- Jul 22, 2016
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Windows isn't the only traditional Microsoft software that is being updated like a service: Its…
Microsoft Releases July Firmware Updates for Surface Pro 3 (Updated)
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 22, 2016
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I've received multiple reports from readers about a new set of Surface Pro 3 firmware…
Windows Phone Usage Stats for July
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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In this month’s peek at Windows phone usage, AdDuplex examines the uptake for Windows 10…
Thurrott Daily: July 21
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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Tech tidbits from around the web: Microsoft's cloud business still trails Amazon's, Windows 10 is…
An American Pokémon Hunter in Paris
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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Chances are you've heard about the "Pokémon Go" craze that's swept the planet. I don't…
Intel Starts Shipping “Kaby Lake” Chipsets
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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Eager to put the "Skylake" disaster behind it, Intel quietly revealed this week that it…
Microsoft Releases Swiftmoji Keyboard App for Android and iPhone
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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Microsoft's SwiftKey this week launched a new Swiftmoji keyboard app for both Android and iPhone…
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14393 Heads to Slow Ring as Final Release is Imminent
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 21, 2016
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In the clearest sign yet that development of the Windows 10 Anniversary update---and, thus, Windows…
Skype is Transitioning to a More Modern, Mobile-Friendly Architecture
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 20, 2016
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Good news for those stung by Skype weirdness and reliability issues over the past several…
The NuAns NEO Will Never Make It, and That’s Too Bad
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 20, 2016
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The NuAns NEO is the most innovative Windows phone since the original Nokia Lumia, but…
Microsoft Celebrates the Windows 10 Anniversary with Windows Store Offers
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 20, 2016
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Here's a tip for Windows 10 users: Microsoft is offering deals on apps, games, movies,…
Panorama Feature Comes to Windows 10 Mobile’s Camera App
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 20, 2016
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Windows 10 Mobile users on the Windows Insider Fast ring have a nice surprise this…
Xbox (Beta) App for Windows 10 Gets Twitter Sharing, More in New Update
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 19, 2016
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A new update to the Xbox (Beta) app for Windows 10 provides a number of…
Final Android N Developer Preview Arrives
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 19, 2016
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Google announced this week that it has issued the final Android N developer preview ahead…
With Elite x3, HP Wants to Attract Windows Phone Enthusiasts Too
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 19, 2016
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While HP has been very clear since the February unveiling of its Elite x3 that…
Microsoft Issues Major Groove Update for Android and iPhone
- Paul Thurrott
- Jul 19, 2016
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The first-ever major update to the Microsoft Groove apps on Android and iPhone brings most…