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
Does Office Mobile Signals an End to Free Office 365 Subscriptions?
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- Aug 14, 2015
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With the arrival of Windows 10 and the universal Office mobile apps, Microsoft is no…
Windows 10 Tip: Train Cortana to Know Your Voice
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 13, 2015
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The Cortana personal digital assistant in Windows 10 works pretty well without any training. But…
New Outlook Add-Ins Arrive and More Are on the Way
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 13, 2015
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Microsoft announced new adds-in from Boomerang, Evernote, PayPal and Uber that will work across Outlook,…
Microsoft Delays Surface Hub to January 2016
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 13, 2015
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Microsoft this week announced a second delay for its Surface Hub, pushing back availability of…
Apple Adds Windows 10 Support to Boot Camp
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 13, 2015
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Apple now supports dual-booting newer Macs with Windows 10 using a technology called Boot Camp.…
Some Quick Thoughts About Windows 10 Mobile and Build 10512
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 13, 2015
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Windows 10 Mobile build 10512 introduces a few temporary issues, sure, but it also provides…
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Mobile for Phones Build 10512 to Insiders
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 12, 2015
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Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring can update their Windows 10 Mobile-based phones to build…
Windows 10 Tip: Reclaim Wasted Space on Your Taskbar
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 12, 2015
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Windows 10 is a lot friendlier than its predecessor, but you can safely remove some…
A Few Tips for Using Firefox 40 with Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 12, 2015
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Mozilla’s Firefox 40 looks great on Windows 10, But If you are going to use…
Firefox 40 is Designed for Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 12, 2015
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Mozilla has quickly delivered it a Windows 10-friendly version of its flagship Firefox web browser,…
Microsoft Ships Early Skype for Business Preview on Android and iOS
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 11, 2015
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Microsoft announced today that it has shipped very early preview versions of its Skype for…
Inside Microsoft Family and Windows 10 Parental Controls
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 11, 2015
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Windows 10 features yet another revamp to Microsoft’s parental controls functionality. Here's an explanation of…
Like Lumia, Android One Stumbled in Low-End Phone Push
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 11, 2015
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Google’s Android One initiative was a disaster, so the search giant is starting over and…
Shared Folder Sync is Now Available for (Almost) All OneDrive Users
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 10, 2015
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OneDrive has released Shared Folder sync for all OneDrive users. So you can now sync…
Microsoft Replaces Google Now on Android with Cortana
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 10, 2015
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Microsoft's Cortana app for Android--currently in private beta--now lets you replace Android’s ubiquitous Google Now…
Windows 10 Tip: Create Windows 10 Setup Media the Right Way
- Paul Thurrott
- Aug 09, 2015
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With Windows 10, Microsoft has streamlined the way you download and create Setup media, which…