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
Minecraft Crosses 300 Million Copies Sold, 15th Anniversary Celebration Announced
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- Oct 15, 2023
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During today's Minecraft Live event today, Mojang announced that the game has now sold over…
Windows 11 Insider Build 22635.2483 is Now Available on the Beta Channel
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- Oct 13, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider Beta build 22635.2483 temporarily removes the new 3D emoji, and it…
Netflix to Open First “Netflix House” Retail Stores in 2025
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- Oct 13, 2023
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Netflix is planning to open its first permanent retail stores in the US in 2025,…
Microsoft Completes its Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 13, 2023
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After the UK’s CMA approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier today, the software giant…
The UK’s CMA Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
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- Oct 13, 2023
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finally approved Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision…
Google Search Generative Experience Now Lets Users Create Images
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 12, 2023
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The Google Search Generative Experience now lets users create AI-generated images by just typing what…
New Xbox Series S Starter Bundle Includes 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 12, 2023
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As the holiday season is getting closer, Microsoft announced today a new $299 Xbox Series…
You Can No Longer Use Windows 7/8 Keys to Activate Windows 11
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 12, 2023
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It finally happened, Microsoft is no longer allowing users to activate Windows 11 using a…
Windows 11 Dev Build 23565 Brings New Copilot Icon and Windows Spotlight Changes
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 11, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider build 23565 brings a new icon for Copilot and makes Windows…
PS5 Cloud Streaming is Launching This Month for PlayStation Plus Premium Subscribers
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 11, 2023
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PS5 cloud streaming will work with select games in the PlayStation Plus Game catalog, Game…
Dropbox Launches Redesigned Web App and Expands Access to New AI Features
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 11, 2023
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Dropbox is launching a redesigned web app today, and it's also expanding access to the…
Microsoft Releases October 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 10, 2023
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The October 2023 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 22H2 bring websites in the…
Sony Announces Smaller PS5 With an Attachable Disc Drive Coming in November
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 10, 2023
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Sony unveiled today a redesigned PlayStation 5 console that’s 30% smaller, and the PS5 Digital…
Forza Motorsport is Now Available on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 10, 2023
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Forza Motorsport, the latest installment of the Xbox-exclusive simulating racing game series is now available…
Google Makes Passkeys the Default Login Option for Personal Accounts
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 10, 2023
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Google announced today that it’s making Passkeys the default login option for personal Google accounts.
Activision Blizzard Says No Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III or Diablo IV on Game Pass This Year
- Laurent Giret
- Oct 10, 2023
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Activision Blizzard says that Diablo IV and the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III…