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
Meta is Raising the Prices of its Quest 3 and Quest 3S Headsets
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Meta's Quest 3 and 3S headsets will soon become more expensive due to increased memory…
Spotify Launches Redesigned Tablet Experience
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Spotify is launching today a redesigned tablet UI for iPads and Android tablets with a…
Starfield Has Been Rated for the Nintendo Switch 2
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Following its PlayStation 5 release, Starfield has recently been rated for the Nintendo Switch 2…
YouTube Now Lets Mobile Users Hide Shorts Videos
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- Apr 16, 2026
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YouTube is rolling out a new option to set a Shorts feed limit to zero…
Report: Microsoft’s 2026 Surface Refresh to Start This Spring With New Intel Models
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Microsoft reportedly plans to refresh its Surface lineup this year, with a first wave of…
April Xbox Update is Out With Disable Quick Resume Option and More
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- Apr 16, 2026
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The April Xbox Update introduces the ability to disable Quick Resume on a per-game basis,…
US College Students Can Get 12 Months of Microsoft 365 Premium and Game Pass By Purchasing a New PC
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- Apr 15, 2026
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With the Microsoft College Offer, US students can get 12 months of Microsoft 365 Premium,…
Alexa+ Launches in Early Access in Italy
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- Apr 15, 2026
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Amazon is continuing to expand the availability of its next-gen Alexa+ assistant, which is launching…
Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick HD is 30% Slimmer and Supports Alexa+
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- Apr 15, 2026
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Amazon unveiled today a new $34.99 Fire TV Stick HD that’s 30% slimmer than the…
Report: Microsoft’s Surface Hub 3 is Being Discontinued With No Successor in Sight
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 15, 2026
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Microsoft has reportedly stopped manufacturing its 50-inch and 85-inch Surface Hub 3 digital whiteboards, and…
Spotify Starts Selling Physical Books and Expands Audiobooks Features
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- Apr 15, 2026
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Spotify is now selling physical books in the US and the UK via a new…
Microsoft Releases April 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates
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- Apr 14, 2026
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The April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 bring various…
Gemini in Google Chrome Can Now Turn Specific Workflows Into Reusable Skills
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 14, 2026
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The new Gemini integration in Google Chrome now lets users save time by turning specific…
Amazon Acquire Satellite Company Globalstar to Compete With Starlink
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 14, 2026
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Amazon is acquiring satellite company Globalstar to improve Leo, its low Earth orbit satellite network,…
Starfield Will Soon Get a Patch to Fix Crashing Issues on PlayStation 5
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 14, 2026
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Bethesda acknowledged crashing issues affecting the PlayStation 5 version of Starfield, and a patch is…
Microsoft Raises the Prices of All Surface Devices Due to Memory Costs
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 14, 2026
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Microsoft has raised the price of its Surface devices on the Microsoft Store, and the…