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
Elon Musk Suggests Putting X Behind a Paywall to Keep Bots Away
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 19, 2023
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Elon Musk hinted yesterday that X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may soon go…
Gotham Knights, Payday 3, and More Are Coming to Game Pass
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- Sep 19, 2023
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Party Animals, Payday 3, Gotham Knights, and more are coming to Microsoft's Game Pass service…
Microsoft’s Xbox Roadmap Leaks: Xbox Series X|S Refresh, New Controller, and More
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 19, 2023
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Microsoft's Xbox roadmap for this generation has leaked: an Xbox Series X|S refresh is coming…
Apple Releases iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 18, 2023
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Apple has released today iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. iOS 17…
Paint Adds Support for Layers and Transparency With New Insider Update
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 18, 2023
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A new Paint update for Insiders is adding support for layers and transparency, which should…
Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls VI Will Be Xbox Exclusive
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 18, 2023
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According to a new court document from the FTC v. Microsoft trial, The Elder Scrolls…
Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is Leaving Microsoft
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 18, 2023
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Panos Panay, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Microsoft is leaving the company…
Microsoft’s News Portal Published AI-Generated Obituary of NBA Player Called “Useless”
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 15, 2023
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Microsoft's MSN.com news portal has been caught publishing a low-quality AI-written obituary with a shocking…
Meta Dismisses Report Claiming Ads Could Come to WhatsApp
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 15, 2023
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Meta has dismissed a report claiming that the company was exploring introducing ads on WhatsApp
Official Renders of Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Laptop Go 3 Leak
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 15, 2023
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Official marketing pictures of the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and the Surface Laptop Go 3…
Windows Photos, Snipping Tool, and Phone Link Add New Features for Insiders
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 14, 2023
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Windows Insiders can start testing a new Background Blur feature in the Photos app, Text…
Google Now Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates for Chromebooks
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 14, 2023
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Google announced today some significant changes to expand the lifespan of Chromebooks, with 10 years…
Report: Microsoft Unbundling Teams From Office 365 Won’t Prevent Formal EU Complaint
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 14, 2023
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Microsoft unbundling Teams from Office 365 in Europe reportedly won’t be enough to get the…
HP Introduces New Spectre Foldable PC
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 14, 2023
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HP unveiled today the Spectre Foldable PC, a 3-in-1 device that comes with a 17-inch…
New Windows 11 Builds Are Available for Canary and Dev Channel Insiders
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 13, 2023
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The just-released Windows 11 Canary build 25951 introduces two new features for IT pros, while…
WhatsApp Channels Are Now Available in Over 150 Countries
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 13, 2023
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WhatsApp Channels are now rolling out in over 150 countries. They let WhatsApp users receive…