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Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with over 20 years of industry experience and the author of over 25 books. He is the News Director for the Petri IT Knowledgebase, the major domo at Thurrott.com, and the co-host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Mary Jo Foley, What the Tech with Andrew Zarian, 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.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: June 15

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because I do not like it Sam-I-Am, this week’s edition of Short Takes looks at Windows 10 version 1803 out in the wild, Microsoft’s coming Office UI change, new Surface PCs, and much, much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: June 8

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Because Brad’s finally coming back from vacation, this week’s edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s planned GitHub acquisition, Microsoft’s market cap gains, another drop in the bucket, and much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: June 1

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because it’s hazy, hot, and humid, this week’s edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s market cap gains, more internal shakeups at the software giant, a fast-moving Windows 10 release, and much, much, more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: May 18

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because I’m so tired my eyes hurt, this week’s edition of Short Takes examines Surface Hub 2, a rumored $400 Surface tablet, the unbearable shyness of a young Bill Gates, and so much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: May 11

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because traveling is the worst, this week’s edition of Short Takes examines Microsoft Build 2018, Microsoft product demotions, Google I/O 2108, and much, much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (April 2018)

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because this happens once a quarter, this week’s edition of Short Takes looks exclusively at Microsoft’s earnings announcement and the information it provided to analysts after that announcement.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: April 20

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because security and privacy are fashionable, this week’s edition of Short Takes examines Microsoft’s new Azure Sphere platform, a Windows 10 S vulnerability, data requests, the race to $1 trillion, and much, much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: April 13

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because it’s Friday the 13th, this week’s edition of Short Takes looks at a quiet Windows 10 delay, the next Xbox console, a new Qualcomm controversy, and much, much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: April 6

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Because I heard you missed me, I’m back, this week’s edition of Short Takes examines Microsoft’s massive reorg and my seven stages of grief, US v. Microsoft ends in a whimper, Microsoft helps consumers with ransomware, and so much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 16

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because I told you so, this edition of Short Takes looks Microsoft’s future in cloud gaming, Intel’s plans to fix security flaws, Microsoft’s new bug bounty, Samsung’s rocky year, and much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 9

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because baseball season can’t start soon enough, this edition of Short Takes looks at Windows’s not-so-new S mode, Microsoft’s best-selling Surface PC, the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, and so much more.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 2

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because March showers bring the Apocalypse, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft helping Intel to ship firmware updates, Microsoft and Google going after Slack, a new boss for Cortana, and so much more.

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