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 Reveals Xbox One and Windows 10 Spring Lineup
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- Mar 01, 2016
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Microsoft today announced a lineup of highly anticipated games for both Xbox One and Windows…
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is Available for Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Store
- Paul Thurrott
- Mar 01, 2016
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Today, Windows 10 gamers are getting a new blockbuster: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Like…
Microsoft Claims Windows Success in Education
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 29, 2016
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According to a market report cited by Microsoft, Windows-based PCs and devices outsold the nearest…
The HP Spectre x360 15 is a Portable Productivity Monster
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 29, 2016
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One year ago this week, I was introduced to HP's stunning Spectre x360, the most…
Raspberry Pi 3 is Only Supported with Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 29, 2016
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I was a bit nervous to see the Raspberry Pi 3 announced with no mention…
Raspberry Pi 3 Adds 64-Bit Support and Integrated Wireless But Still Costs $35
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 29, 2016
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Raspberry Pi today announced the Raspberry Pi 3, a new version of its wildly popular…
HoloLens is Heading to First Wave of Developers
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 29, 2016
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Microsoft announced today that it has begun notifying the first wave of developer applicants that…
Microsoft Band 2 Tip: Keep Track of Your Daily Goals with Cortana
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 28, 2016
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Band 2 users can keep track of their daily fitness goals in Cortana by connecting…
Microsoft Offers Distraught Dropbox Mailbox Users an Outlook Mobile Lifeline
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 26, 2016
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The date has come: Dropbox's Mailbox mobile app is shutting down today. So Microsoft is…
First Look: The New Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 26, 2016
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Back in late 2014, Microsoft released the best Miracast dongle in the market, the cunningly…
New Firmware Updates Available for Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 26, 2016
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Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 haven't seen new firmware updates since mid-2015. But this…
Microsoft Announces the February Updates for Office 365
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 25, 2016
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Once again, Microsoft has announced a sweeping set of Office 365 updates that span the…
Microsoft Moves Closer to Shipping Windows 10 Mobile Firmware Updates Directly to Insiders
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 25, 2016
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A month ago, we learned that Microsoft would indeed be adding handset firmware updates to…
Microsoft Provides Update on Developer Bridges for Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 25, 2016
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Microsoft today provided an update to its strategy to bring developers to the Universal Windows…
Thurrott Daily: February 25
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 25, 2016
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A few tidbits from around the web: Buying a game at Windows Store vs. Steam,…
Microsoft Finally Buys Xamarin
- Paul Thurrott
- Feb 24, 2016
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Signaling that it really is serious about bringing third party developers to other mobile platforms,…