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 hero

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Build 22635.2552 on the Beta Channel

The Windows 11 Insider build 22635.2552 for Beta Channel testers introduces a new System Components…

AirPods 3 Airpod Max

Report: Apple to Launch 4th Gen AirPods and AirPods Max With USB-C in 2024

Following the launch of new USB-C AirPods Pro in September, Apple is reportedly planning to…

Xbox at gamescom

Microsoft Reorgs its Xbox and Marketing Divisions Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

After closing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has just announced a reorganization of its…

X Twitter logo

Twitter/X Starts Rolling Out Audio and Video Calls

Twitter/X has started rolling out support for audio and video calls, something that Elon Musk…

Apple devices MacBook Pro iPad iPhone

Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.1

iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 are now available on iPhones and iPads, and macOS Sonoma…

Copilot in Windows

Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Copilot in Windows to the Canary Channel

Copilot in Windows is finally starting to roll out to the Canary Channel with today's…

Apple Services Apple TV+ Apple Arcade Apple News+

Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple One Bundles Are Getting Price Hikes

Apple is raising the prices of its TV+, Arcade, and News+ subscriptions today, and the…

Apple TV app

Report: A Redesigned Apple TV App is Coming in December

Apple is set to launch a redesigned Apple TV app in December with a new…

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X Elite PC Chip to Provide “Multiple Days” of Battery Life

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is the company's most powerful PC chip that will start shipping…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform today, which will power some of…

Apple Scary Fast Event October 30

Apple Announces “Scary Fast” Keynote on October 30

Apple has just announced another Fall keynote titled “Scary Fast” on October 30 at 5PM…

Apple HomePod Music

YouTube Music is Now Supported on Apple HomePods

YouTube Music is joining the list of music streaming services that are officially supported on…

Google Play Games PC Beta Adds 4K Resolution and Controllers Support

The Google Play Games PC Beta is adding support for controllers and different screen resolutions…

Matter 1.2 fridge dishwashers

Matter 1.2 Smart Home Standard Adds Support for Fridges, Dishwashers, and More

Matter 1.2, the new version of the smart home standard adds support for 9 new…

Xbox Partner Preview

Microsoft Announces Xbox Partner Preview Broadcast on October 25

The Xbox team announced today a new digital event, the "Xbox Partner Preview" that will…

Apple iMac Macbook

Apple Will Reportedly Launch New Macs Later This Month

Apple is reportedly planning to launch new Mac models before the end of October, and…

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