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
Windows 10 Build 10130 is Now Available on ISO, But Not to Slow Ring Testers
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 06, 2015
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Microsoft has made the most recent Windows 10 Insider Preview build for Fast ring testers,…
Windows 10 Feature Focus: Maps
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 05, 2015
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With Windows 10 heading towards a late July launch, it's time to start examining each…
Microsoft Brings Music to the Windows 10 Store
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 05, 2015
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Microsoft has taken another step towards a complete Windows Store experience in Windows 10: you…
Beta Version of Skype for Web Now Available in the US and UK
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 05, 2015
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Microsoft announced this morning that Skype for Web (Beta) is now available for users in…
Tip: Use Google Photos to Archive Your Photo Collection
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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After having tested the improved new version of Google Photos, I can say that I'll…
Throwback Thursday: Windows 95
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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Windows 95 is a high water mark that will never be duplicated: the personal computing…
Unlocked Lumia 535 Costs Just $150 at the Microsoft Store: Should You Buy It?
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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An unlocked version of the Lumia 535 is now available from Microsoft for just $150.…
Microsoft Teases Me … and a Few Minor Changes in Windows 10
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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Microsoft has tweeted a few screenshots of an internal Windows 10 build that show a…
Microsoft Updates Office 2016 Preview for Windows
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 04, 2015
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One month after its initial release, Microsoft has shipped a major update to the Office…
Here’s What You Can Expect from New Windows 10 PCs
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 03, 2015
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While Microsoft is making it easier for customers to upgrade to Windows 10, its PC…
Microsoft Updates Skype on Mac, iPhone, Outlook.com and Windows Desktop
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 03, 2015
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The busy beavers at Skype have been busier than usual this week, shipping updates to…
Microsoft Expands Its Mobile App Lineup with Wunderlist Acquisition
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Continuing its bid to own mobile productivity, Microsoft today announced that it is acquiring 6Wunderkinder,…
Lumia 640 and 640 XL Getting Voice Over LTE, More in New Software Update
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Microsoft is releasing software updates for the newly-released Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL handsets,…
Ask Paul: Why Do You Need to Reserve the Windows 10 Upgrade?
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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I'm getting a lot of incredulous email from readers who noticed a Get Windows 10…
Microsoft to Rebrand Skype Wi-Fi as Microsoft Wi-Fi, Expand to Office 365
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 02, 2015
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Microsoft hasn't announced this yet, but it is apparently rebranding Skype Wi-Fi as Microsoft Wi-Fi…
HP Exec Explains Why Windows 10 Launch is Different
- Paul Thurrott
- Jun 01, 2015
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A conversation with an executive from one of Microsoft's key PC maker partners sheds some…