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
Google to Start Deleting Inactive Accounts in December
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- Nov 30, 2023
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In December, Google will start deleting inactive consumer accounts that haven’t been used or signed…
Evernote to Restrict Free Accounts to 50 Notes and One Notebook
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- Nov 30, 2023
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Evernote confirmed yesterday that starting December 4, free accounts will be restricted to a maximum…
Remnant II, Far Cry 6, and More Are Coming to Game Pass
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- Nov 30, 2023
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Remnant II, Far Cry 6, World War Z: Aftermath, and 9 more games are coming…
Meta’s Threads App is Reportedly Launching in Europe in December
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- Nov 30, 2023
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Threads, the Twitter/X competitor launched by Meta back in July is reportedly set to launch…
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy is Coming to Netflix’s Games Library on December 14
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 29, 2023
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Netflix announced today that it’s bringing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition…
Microsoft Starts Testing Energy Saver Feature on Windows 11
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- Nov 29, 2023
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Windows Insiders can start testing a new energy saver feature on Windows 11 designed to…
Microsoft Announces Xbox November Update and New Features for its Xbox App on PC
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- Nov 29, 2023
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The Xbox November Update is coming this week alongside a new Compact mode and other…
Microsoft is Retiring its Microsoft 365 Browser Extension
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- Nov 29, 2023
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Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Microsoft 365 browser extension, which will reach end…
Samsung Internet Browser Comes to the Microsoft Store
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- Nov 29, 2023
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Samsung has quietly released a Windows version of its Samsung Internet web browser on the…
Apple is Reportedly Planning to End Goldman Sachs Partnership on Apple Card
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 29, 2023
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Apple is reportedly planning to end its partnership with Goldman Sachs for its Apple Card…
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Build 22635.2776 on the Beta Channel
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 28, 2023
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The Windows 11 build 22635.2776 brings a better Teams integration in Windows Share and the…
Microsoft’s New Windows Ugly Sweater Pays Homage to Windows XP’s Bliss Wallpaper
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 28, 2023
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Microsoft's latest Windows Ugly Sweater is an homage to Windows XP’s cult-classic Bliss wallpaper, and…
Evernote is Testing Drastic Changes to its Free Plan
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- Nov 28, 2023
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The note-taking app Evernote is testing some drastic changes to its free plan, with users…
Report: Microsoft and Meta to Receive 3x as Many Nvidia GPUs as Google and Amazon By End of Year
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 28, 2023
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According to Omdia, Microsoft and Meta are on track to receive 3 times as many…
YouTube Expands “Playables” Gaming Experiment to More Premium Users
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 28, 2023
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YouTube Premium members are now being invited to test YouTube Playables, a selection of 37…
Cyber Monday: Xbox Series S Drops to $239.99, Series X to $439.99
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 27, 2023
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With Microsoft's Xbox Cyber Monday deals, the Xbox Series S has dropped to $239.99 and…