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
Microsoft Unveils New Xbox Dashboard Shipping Soon to Insiders
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- May 01, 2023
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Microsoft has just put the wraps off a new Xbox dashboard experiment that will ship…
Report: watchOS 10 May Bring Back Widgets to the Apple Watch
- Laurent Giret
- May 01, 2023
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Apple is reportedly planning to bring iOS-style widgets on the Apple Watch with watchOS10. The…
Windows 11 Insider Build 25352 Brings Updated Widgets Picker
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider build 25352 introduces a new picker experience for the Windows 11…
Sony Has Now Sold 38.5 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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Sony has now sold 38.4 million PlayStation 5 consoles since launch, and it also sold…
Microsoft Signs 10-Year Deal With Cloud Gaming Platform Nware
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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Following the UK’s CMA decision to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Redmond giant…
Microsoft Brings Evolved Windows 11 Widgets Board to the Beta Channel
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- Apr 27, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider builds 22624.1680 and Build 22621.1680 for Beta Channel testers bring an…
Microsoft Designer Launches in Open Preview With New AI-Powered Features
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Microsoft Designer, the company’s new AI-powered graphic design app is now available in public preview…
Microsoft Loop iOS and Android Apps Now Support Personal Accounts
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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The Microsoft Loop apps for iOS and Android are adding support for personal Microsoft accounts…
Microsoft Reveals Xbox Games With Gold for May 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Star Wars Episode I Racer and the puzzle platformer Hoa are the two Xbox Games…
Microsoft is Investigating Privacy Flaw in Edge’s Follow Creator Feature
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Microsoft is investigating a privacy issue that's causing Edge’s new Follow Creator feature to send…
Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Phone Link for iOS to All Windows 11 Users
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 26, 2023
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Microsoft has started rolling out iPhone support in its Phone Link app for Windows 11.…
Asus to Launch ROG Ally Windows Gaming Handheld on May 11
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 26, 2023
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Asus may soon give Valve’s Steam Deck some serious competition with the ROG Ally, a…
Microsoft Teams Crosses 300 Million Monthly Active Users
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 26, 2023
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Microsoft Teams has now crossed over 300 million monthly active users. This is a new…
UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 26, 2023
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The UK…
Windows 11 Adds Option to Download Updates as Soon as They’re Available
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 25, 2023
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Today's optional update for Windows 11 version 22H2 introduces a new toggle for downloading the…
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII: Oceania and Antarctica Launches Today
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 25, 2023
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The free World Update XIII for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on PC and Xbox…