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

Android 7.0 Nougat Tip: Master Notifications

Android 7.0 Nougat Tip: Master Notifications

Anyone who uses a smartphone or other modern digital device knows that notifications can be…

Ask Paul: Can I Turn Off Cortana in Windows 10 Version 1607?

Ask Paul: Can I Turn Off Cortana in Windows 10 Version 1607?

Starting with Windows 10 version 1607---which you get by applying the Anniversary Update---Cortana, Microsoft's personal…

August Updates for Office 365 Include Improved Inking, Security, and More

August Updates for Office 365 Include Improved Inking, Security, and More

The Office 365 team at Microsoft continues its torrid update pace this month, with a…

PlayStation Now Arrives on the PC

PlayStation Now Arrives on the PC

Sony announced today that its PlayStation Now streaming game service is now available on Windows…

Sonos to Open Up Its Connected Speakers, First to Amazon Echo and Spotify

Sonos to Open Up Its Connected Speakers, First to Amazon Echo and Spotify

I didn't see this one coming: Sonos announced today that it will open up its…

Microsoft Has Idea When It Will Complete the Migration to the New Outlook.com
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Microsoft Has No Idea When It Will Complete the Migration to the New Outlook.com

In May 2015, Microsoft announced a major update to its consumer-focused Outlook.com service, which would…

Kaby Lake is Intel's Apology for Skylake
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Kaby Lake is Intel’s Apology for Skylake

Some believe that Intel's new Kaby Lake processors are not a significant upgrade. Don't believe…

Google Cast is Now Part of the Chrome Web Browser

Google Cast is Now Part of the Chrome Web Browser

Users of Google Chrome may have noticed an interesting change to their browser over the…

Thurrott Daily: August 29

Thurrott Daily: August 29

Tech tidbits from around the web, including a possible workaround for the Kindle BSOD issue…

Microsoft Issues Surface Pro 3 Firmware Update

Microsoft Releases Surface Pro 3 Firmware Update to Address Battery Issues

Today, Microsoft issued a new firmware update for Surface Pro 3 that is clearly aimed…

Fitbit Announces Charge 2 and Flex 2 Fitness Wearables

Fitbit Announces Charge 2 and Flex 2 Fitness Wearables

Today, Fitbit announced major updates to what it calls its most iconic fitness trackers. The…

Microsoft Goes for the MacBook Jugular, But Time is Running Out
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Microsoft Goes for the MacBook Jugular, But Time is Running Out

Microsoft is no stranger to playfully---and not so playfully---poking the competition. But it seems like…

Surface Book 2?

An innocuous Surface post on Instagram fired up Microsoft enthusiasts over the weekend. But Microsoft…

Xbox One S Tip: Make It Your Media Center

Xbox One S Tip: Make It Your Media Center

Microsoft's new Xbox One S isn't just the premier video game console. It also offers…

Android 7.0 Nougat Tip: Rest Your Eyes with Night Mode

Android 7.0 Nougat Tip: Rest Your Eyes with Night Mode

Like newer versions of Apple's iOS, Android 7.0 Nougat offers a hidden Night Mode feature…

Hey, Webcamgate Was My Fault
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Webcamgate Was My Fault

Several years back, Microsoft launched a widely-mocked marketing campaign in which PC users claimed that…

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