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

Trying to Make the Case for Xbox Video

Noting my support of Xbox Music, many have asked me whether I recommend Xbox Video…

Ask Paul: How Can I Use Gmail with Outlook.com and Windows Phone?

John asks: The Windows 8.1 Field Guide is the best already but please consider clarifying…

What to Expect from OneDrive in 2015

One of Microsoft’s most crucial cloud technologies is in flux as the software giant works…

What to Expect from Windows 10 in 2015

With Microsoft set to announce its plans for the consumer features in Windows 10 next…

Which Xbox? Xbox One vs. Xbox 360

With Microsoft finally right-pricing the Xbox One and maturing the product courtesy of a year’s-worth…

How to Make Windows 8.1 Look and Work Like Windows 7

If you’re coming to Windows 8.1 from Windows 7, I’ve got bad news: in this…

Windows 8.1 Backup Strategies

The latest Windows includes a number of technologies for replicating and backing up documents and…

Find Music Deals

Microsoft provides a simple Music Deals app on both Windows and Windows Phone which can…

Understanding Xbox Music

Xbox Music combines streaming radio, music subscription services and music purchasing options. It simplifies finding,…

How to Choose a Windows Phone Handset

Hardware makers such as Microsoft (formerly Nokia), BLU, HTC, Samsung and many others sell various…

Choose the Right Surface Pro Accessories For You

Every Surface Pro 3 model ships with a new Surface Pen, an active capacitive wonder…

Choose the Right Surface Pro 3 For You

Surface Pro 3 is a powerful and versatile new kind of PC, but it’s still…

Getting Started with Microsoft Band

Your Microsoft Band has arrived. Let’s get started Note: This article is excerpted from my…

Is Microsoft Band for You?

Microsoft Band isn’t for everyone. It competes in a market full of ever-improving alternatives from…

Windows Phone: To Folder or Not to Folder, That is the Question

One of the healthier things I do is I try and challenge my assumptions about…

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