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, Facebook, Threads, X (Twitter), Bluesky, and Mastodon.

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Windows 11 PC

Windows 11’s May Optional Update Lands on the Release Preview Channel

Windows Insiders on the Release Preview Channel can download today the May optional update for…

Cloud Connected Xbox controller

New Cloud-Connected Xbox Controller From Microsoft Leaks

A new Xbox controller from Microsoft that can connect directly to the company's Xbox Cloud…

Netflix

Netflix Will Soon Launch its Ad-Supported Plan to 15 New Countries

Netflix is planning to launch its ad-supported plan in 15 new countries across Europe, South…

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On: More of the Same

Forza Horizon 6 is a game that takes very few risks, but Forza fans should…

Meta AI incognito chats

Meta AI Chatbot Adds Support for Incognito Chats

Meta is launching a new Incognito mode in its Meta AI chatbot, which allows users…

Amazon Alexa for shopping

Amazon Introduces New Alexa for Shopping Experience on its Website and Mobile App

Amazon is introducing a new agentic shopping experience called Alexa for shopping, which combines its…

Xbox boot up animation

Xbox Starts Testing New Boot Up Animation and Gamerscore Badges With Insiders

Select Xbox Insiders will get to test a new boot-up animation and tiered Gamerscore badges…

Googlebook

The First ‘Googlebook’ Laptops With Gemini Intelligence Are Coming Later this Year

Google has teamed up with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch new Android-powered…

Google Gemini intelligence

‘Gemini Intelligence’ Will Soon Be Able to Automate Tasks on Android Devices

A more proactive “Gemini Intelligence” system that can automate certain tasks is coming this summer…

Android Auto Google Gemini

Google is Revamping the Android Auto Experience and its Android Automotive OS

Google is planning to roll out major updates to Android Auto and cars with Google…

Android Quick Share Apple Airplay

Quick Share Compatibility With AirDrop is Coming to OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, and Vivo Phones

Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor are planning to enable AirDrop compatibility with Quick Share…

Apple Devices

Apple Releases 26.5 Updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS

The 26.5 updates are out for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, and the main…

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 Accidently Leaked on Steam

The much-anticipated Forza Horizon 6 has accidentally leaked on Steam a week ahead of its…

Windows 11 PC hero

Microsoft is Working on ‘Low Latency Profile’ for Windows 11

Microsoft is reportedly working on a new “Low Latency Profile” for Windows 11 that will…

Discord Nitro Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition

Discord Nitro Gains Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ Perk

Discord is evolving its Nitro subscription today to add a new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter…

Perplexity Personal Computer

Perplexity’s Personal Computer is Now Available for All Mac Users

Perplexity's new Personal Computer feature, which can turn a Mac into an autonomous AI agent,…

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