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.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
YouTube on TV Will Now Show Fewer But Longer Ad Breaks
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 15, 2023
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Google is changing how it’s displaying ads on its YouTube apps on TVs, and users…
Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.2915 is Out With Voice Access Improvements
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 14, 2023
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The Windows 11 Build 22635.2915 is out on the Beta Channel, and it introduces multi-display…
Apple Now Sells USB-C Charging Case for AirPods Pro for $99
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- Dec 14, 2023
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After Apple released 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case in September, the company…
Intel Launches its First “Meteor Lake” Core Ultra Mobile CPUs
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 14, 2023
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Intel is launching today the first generation of Intel Core Ultra mobile CPUs, codenamed “Meteor…
Threads Launches in Europe and Starts Testing ActivityPub Integration
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 14, 2023
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Meta’s Threads app is officially launching in Europe today, and the platform is also starting…
Report: Apple to Be Hit By EU Antitrust Order Over App Store Rules for Music Services
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 13, 2023
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The European Commission is reportedly getting ready to crack down on Apple’s restrictive App Store…
Microsoft Releases the Last Windows 11 Insider Builds of 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 13, 2023
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As 2023 is coming to a close, Microsoft released today the last two Windows 11…
Apple Self Service Repair Comes to 24 New Countries, Adds iPhone 15 and M2 Macs Support
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 13, 2023
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Apple is expanding its Self Service Repair program to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15…
Google TV Gets Performance Improvements and Live TV Updates
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 13, 2023
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Google highlighted yesterday some new updates and performance improvements that are now rolling out to…
First iOS 17.3 Beta Adds New Stolen Device Protection Feature
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 13, 2023
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The first iOS 17.3 developer beta introduces Stolen Device Protection, which adds another layer of…
Microsoft Releases December Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 and 10
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2023
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The December Patch Tuesday updates bring various Copilot improvements on Windows 11, while Windows 10…
Xbox Exec Suggests New Ad-Supported Model for Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2023
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Microsoft may be ready to start experimenting with a new business model to expand Xbox…
It’s Official: E3 is Dead
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2023
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After E3 was canceled for two years in a row, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)…
Apple Could Let Apple Pay Rivals Use the iPhone’s NFC Chip in Europe
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2023
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Apple is reportedly planning to open up access to the iPhone’s NFC chips to other…
Google Play Movies & TV Brand to Disappear in January
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2023
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Google is planning to remove Google Play Movies & TV on Android TV devices and…
Report: Apple to Encourage Artists to Release Songs in Dolby Atmos
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 11, 2023
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Apple is reportedly planning to give artists a bigger incentive to release songs in Dolby…