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.

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Writely, 2005
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The DIY Personal Productivity Tech Stack (Premium)

One could go all in on Microsoft or Google, or dive into emerging suites from…

Copilot Vision in Copilot in Windows 11

Copilot for Windows 11 Improvements Rolling Out to All Insiders

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new version of the Copilot app to all PCs…

Microsoft Edge Game Assist

Microsoft Updates Edge Game Assist with New Features

Microsoft Edge Game Assist is an in-game web browser designed to help gamers with the…

Windows 11 Feature Tracker: April 15, 2025
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Windows 11 Feature Tracker: April 15, 2025 (Premium)

For this first version of the Windows 11 Feature Tracker, I'm expanding on the list…

New Start menu coming to Windows 11?

I’m Going to Make a Windows 11 New Feature Tracker

Microsoft's Windows Roadmap is beyond inadequate. So I'm going to do this work myself and…

Microsoft Issues New 23H2 Build in Beta Channel

Windows Insiders with PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program's Beta channel have a new…

A flower grows in the desert
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From the Editor’s Desk: Stupider (Premium)

Is AI making us stupider? Or is this just the most recent example of a…

## Amazon Brings AI-Powered Recaps to Kindle

Amazon Brings AI-Powered Recaps to Kindle

Amazon announced an AI-powered Recaps feature for Kindle that helps bring readers up to date…

Microsoft Releases Copilot Search in Bing

Microsoft Releases Copilot Search in Bing

Microsoft announced the release of Copilot Search in Bing, which is exactly what it sounds…

## GitHub Copilot Updated with Agent Mode, Code Review, and More

GitHub Copilot Updated with Agent Mode, Code Review, and More

GitHub Copilot is getting a big update with a set of new agentic features, premium…

The Microsoft of Today is Not the Microsoft of the Past

The Microsoft of Today is Not the Microsoft of the Past

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this week, but few understand that its biggest accomplishments aren't…

Ask Paul: April 4
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Ask Paul: April 4 (Premium)

Happy Friday! It's been a curiously portentous week for our industry, and we have nothing…

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The Shortest Path from Thoughts to Words (Premium)

Some transitions happen instantly, but others require time. And in my case, switching writing tools…

Intel Unison

Intel is Killing its Unison App and Service

Intel hasn't announced anything yet, but it appears that its Unison app is "a non-core"…

My Windows Books Are Just 99 Cents Each, Today Only

My Windows Books Are Just 99 Cents Each, Today Only

To celebrate Microsoft's 50th anniversary this week, I'm having a one-day sale on my three…

## MediaTek Announces New Processor for Chromebook Plus Devices

MediaTek Announces New Arm Processor for Chromebook Plus Devices

MediaTek announced its Kompanio Ultra processor for Chromebook Plus devices, and it looks a lot…

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