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, Threads, X (Twitter), Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Microsoft’s News Portal Published AI-Generated Obituary of NBA Player Called “Useless”
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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…
Unity Announces Controversial Runtime Fee for Game Developers Based on Game Installs
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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…