Laurent Giret
Laurent is a Senior News Editor helping Paul Thurrott with daily tech news coverage since 2022. He's been writing about the technology industry for 10 years, mainly focusing on Big Tech companies. He also was the Editorial Manager of the Petri IT Knowledgebase from 2022 to 2023. You can follow Laurent on LinkedIn, Threads, X (Twitter), Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Xbox August Update is Out With Game Hubs and Cloud Saves Improvements
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- Aug 13, 2026
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The August Update for Xbox consoles brings various improvements to cloud saves, Game hubs, and…
Google Improves Quick Share on Pixel Devices With New Tap-to-Share Mode
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- Aug 13, 2026
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The Quick Share feature that lets Android users quickly send photos, videos, and more to…
Google Pixel Tag Launches on November 11 for $29
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- Aug 12, 2026
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The Pixel Tag is Google's new AirTag-like tracker for Android users, and it will launch…
Google Pixel Watch 5 Starts at $399 and Launches on August 20
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- Aug 12, 2026
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With a $399 starting price, the Google Pixel Watch 5 is $50 more expensive than…
Google Announces Pixel 11 Series With Gemini Intelligence
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- Aug 12, 2026
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Google revealed today the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel…
Leaked Images Show New Built-in Screen on Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller
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- Aug 12, 2026
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Leaked pictures of Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 3 controller reveal a new built-in screen at…
Microsoft Releases August 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 11, 2026
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The August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 bring new gesture controls on PCs…
Google TV Freeplay Now Offers Over 10,000 Free Movies and Shows On Demand
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 11, 2026
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Google TV Freeplay now provides access to more than 10,000 free movies and shows in…
YouTube Premium Lite is Now Available Globally
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 11, 2026
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Following a rollout to over 20 markets earlier this year, the cheaper YouTube plan is…
Spotify to Will Soon Roll Out AI Persona Badges on Relevant Artist Profiles
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 11, 2026
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Starting in September, Spotify will roll out new badges on artist pages that represent an…
Dolby Vision 2 Will Soon Roll Out to Select Hisense TVs
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 07, 2026
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Dolby Vision 2, the new generation of Dolby’s proprietary HDR format, is about to start…
ChatGPT Free Users Can Now Enjoy Unlimited Text Chats
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 07, 2026
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OpenAI announced yesterday that free ChatGPT users can now enjoy unlimited text conversations with the…
New Details Emerge on OpenAI’s First Smart Speaker
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 07, 2026
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OpenAI’s first smart speaker reportedly uses a circle-shaped design allowing it to work in different…
Apple Releases macOS Security Updates to Address Screen Sharing Vulnerability
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 07, 2026
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Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 to fix a…
Amazon Prime Video is Bringing HDR10+ Advanced Content to Samsung’s 2026 TVs
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- Aug 06, 2026
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Samsung has teamed up with Amazon to make a selection of Prime Video movies and…
Ask Maps in Google Maps Expands to Over 150 New Countries, Adds New Agentic Features
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 06, 2026
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Ask Maps, the new Gemini-powered conversational experience in Google Maps that debuted in the US…