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

Windows 11 Taskbar on top

Windows Insiders on the Experimental Channel Can Try Alternative Taskbar Positions

Microsoft is bringing back alternative taskbar positions on Windows 11. The new feature is rolling…

Gmail Storage

Google is Testing 5GB Storage Limit for New Gmail Accounts Without a Phone Number

Google is running a new experiment in some regions where new Gmail users will need…

Apple Intelligence ChatGPT

Report: OpenAI Wants to Break Up With Apple Over Unfruitful Siri Integration

OpenAI is reportedly considering legal action against Apple to rework or break up its partnership…

Alexa+ Amazon Fire TV

Alexa+ Launches on Fire TV Devices Outside of the US

Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant is now available on Fire TV devices in the UK, Canada, Mexico,…

Xbox Elite Controller Series 3

Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Gets Revealed in New Leak

The successor to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller has reportedly leaked, and it features…

Windows 11 PC

Windows 11’s May Optional Update Lands on the Release Preview Channel

Windows Insiders on the Release Preview Channel can download today the May optional update for…

Cloud Connected Xbox controller

New Cloud-Connected Xbox Controller From Microsoft Leaks

A new Xbox controller from Microsoft that can connect directly to the company's Xbox Cloud…

Netflix

Netflix Will Soon Launch its Ad-Supported Plan to 15 New Countries

Netflix is planning to launch its ad-supported plan in 15 new countries across Europe, South…

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On: More of the Same

Forza Horizon 6 is a game that takes very few risks, but Forza fans should…

Meta AI incognito chats

Meta AI Chatbot Adds Support for Incognito Chats

Meta is launching a new Incognito mode in its Meta AI chatbot, which allows users…

Amazon Alexa for shopping

Amazon Introduces New Alexa for Shopping Experience on its Website and Mobile App

Amazon is introducing a new agentic shopping experience called Alexa for shopping, which combines its…

Xbox boot up animation

Xbox Starts Testing New Boot Up Animation and Gamerscore Badges With Insiders

Select Xbox Insiders will get to test a new boot-up animation and tiered Gamerscore badges…

Googlebook

The First ‘Googlebook’ Laptops With Gemini Intelligence Are Coming Later this Year

Google has teamed up with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch new Android-powered…

Google Gemini intelligence

‘Gemini Intelligence’ Will Soon Be Able to Automate Tasks on Android Devices

A more proactive “Gemini Intelligence” system that can automate certain tasks is coming this summer…

Android Auto Google Gemini

Google is Revamping the Android Auto Experience and its Android Automotive OS

Google is planning to roll out major updates to Android Auto and cars with Google…

Android Quick Share Apple Airplay

Quick Share Compatibility With AirDrop is Coming to OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, and Vivo Phones

Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor are planning to enable AirDrop compatibility with Quick Share…

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