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
Unity Announces Controversial Runtime Fee for Game Developers Based on Game Installs
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- Sep 13, 2023
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Game developers using the Unity engine will soon have to pay a fee based on…
Microsoft Reveals the Full Xbox Game Pass Core Library
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- Sep 13, 2023
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As Xbox Game Pass Core is set to replace Xbox Live Gold library starting tomorrow,…
Apple Introduces New Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2
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- Sep 12, 2023
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Apple's new Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 come with a new S9 chip,…
Apple Unveils its New iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 12, 2023
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Apple revealed its new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models today, which come with…
Intel Announces Next-Gen Thunderbolt 5 Protocol Coming in 2024
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 12, 2023
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Intel's Thunderbolt 5 connectivity protocol, which will make its way to PC and accessories next…
Microsoft Launches New Xbox Mastercard in Partnership With Barclays Bank
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 11, 2023
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Microsoft is launching a new Xbox Mastercard that will allow Xbox enthusiasts to earn points…
New WhatsApp Beta Shows Traces of Chat Interoperability Support
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 11, 2023
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A new WhatsApp beta update includes a non-functional “third-party chats” screen, giving an indication of…
Microsoft Drops Support for the Original Surface Duo
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 11, 2023
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Microsoft’s original Surface Duo, which was released three years ago in September 2020 will no…
Windows 11 Insider Build 23541 is Now Available on the Dev Channel
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 08, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider build 23541 is now available for Dev Channel testers, but this…
Google is Rolling Out its New Privacy Sandbox to the Majority of Chrome Users
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 08, 2023
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The Privacy Sandbox, Google’s alternative to third-party cookies is now generally available on the company’s…
Apple Releases iOS, macOS, and watchOS Updates to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 08, 2023
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Apple released yesterday macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, and watchOS 9.6.2 to…
Windows Insiders on the Canary Channel Get a Bug Fixing Update
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 07, 2023
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The Windows 11 build 25947 is now available for Canary Channel testers, and it brings…
Google Wants to Show “Fewer, Longer Ad Breaks” on its YouTube Apps on TV
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 07, 2023
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Google is planning to revamp the ad experience on its YouTube app for TVs, and…
Nintendo Has Reportedly Started Showing the “Switch 2” to Developers
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 07, 2023
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Nintendo reportedly showed the “Nintendo Switch 2” to third-party developers at the Gamescom conference last…
Google Chrome is Being Redesigned For its 15th Anniversary
- Laurent Giret
- Sep 07, 2023
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Google is about to give its Chrome browser a pretty substantial design refresh to celebrate…
Microsoft is Changing How OneDrive Photo Storage Works in October
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- Sep 06, 2023
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Microsoft has started warning OneDrive users that adding a photo that’s already been backed up…