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
Thurrott Daily: May 22
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- May 22, 2016
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Tech tidbits from around the web: Windows 10 Mobile devices can now use screens as…
Understanding Windows 7 in the Age of Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- May 22, 2016
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It's fair to say that Windows 7 has been on my mind this weekend. Having…
Thurrott Daily: May 21
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- May 21, 2016
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Tech tidbits from around the web: Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to China, an interesting comparison…
The Convenience Rollup Makes a Big Difference, But Windows 7 Updating is Still Broken
- Paul Thurrott
- May 21, 2016
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The promise of the Windows 7 Convenience Rollup is that it will dramatically speed the…
Microsoft Brings Halo 5 Map Editor to Windows 10 … is the Game Next?
- Paul Thurrott
- May 20, 2016
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In the longest and most unrewarding slow tease since the movie Prometheus, Microsoft announced this…
Google Brings Android Apps and Store to Chrome OS
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2016
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Google today confirmed that it is adding Android apps to Chrome OS, it's lightweight desktop…
Only Microsoft Signature Can Save the PC Industry From Itself
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2016
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I recently held a focus group and reaffirmed what I've known for years: Microsoft's Signature…
Google I/O 2016: Android N, VR, Android Wear 2.0, and Android TV
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2016
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Going into Google I/O this year, I was most interested to see where the search…
Google I/O 2016: Google Allo and Duo
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2016
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While Google Home understandably received the most attention from the Google I/O day one keynote,…
Google I/O 2016: Google Finally Comes Home
- Paul Thurrott
- May 19, 2016
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On Wednesday, Google broadcast the day one keynote for its 10th annual I/O conference, with…
Latest Stats Show Double Digit Usage for Windows 10 Mobile on Windows Phones
- Paul Thurrott
- May 18, 2016
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In this month's peek at Windows phone usage, AdDuplex takes a deeper look at Windows…
Motorola Unveils a Great New Moto G Lineup
- Paul Thurrott
- May 18, 2016
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When it comes to choosing an Android smart phone, I strongly advise you to consider…
No More Lumias?
- Paul Thurrott
- May 18, 2016
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Today, Microsoft announced that it is selling its unprofitable feature phone business to a new…
Microsoft to Dramatically Simplify Updating Windows 7 and 8.1
- Paul Thurrott
- May 17, 2016
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In the latest sign that Microsoft actually does listen to its customers, if belatedly, the…
Ask Paul: Turn Off OneDrive in the Windows 10 Photos App
- Paul Thurrott
- May 17, 2016
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If you sign-in to your Windows 10-based PC or device with a Microsoft account, the…
Ask Paul: How Can I Deactivate Office 2013?
- Paul Thurrott
- May 17, 2016
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Customers who upgrade to a new PC may understandably want to move their copy of…