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 Addresses Game Performance Issues Affecting Beta Channel Insiders
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- Dec 06, 2022
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The Windows 11 preview builds 22623.1028 and 22621.1028 for Beta Channel Insiders address performance issues…
Apple Music Adds “Sing” Karaoke Mode
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- Dec 06, 2022
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Apple unveiled today Apple Music Sing, a new karaoke mode that will be available later…
PC Gamers Can Now Stream Ubisoft Games They Own on Amazon Luna
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- Dec 06, 2022
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PC gamers can now connect their Ubisoft account to Amazon Luna and play Ubisoft games…
Google Search Now Has Continuous Scrolling in the US
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- Dec 06, 2022
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Google now offers continuous scrolling on the desktop in the US, which allows users to…
Microsoft Edge Version 108 is Now Available
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 06, 2022
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Microsoft Edge 108 includes new features for IT pros as well as important security fixes,…
Microsoft’s New Xbox First-Party Games Will Cost $70 in 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 05, 2022
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Microsoft is following other game publishers and will raise the price of first-party Xbox games…
Google is Reportedly Cutting Investments in Google Assistant-Powered Speakers
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 05, 2022
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Google is reportedly scaling down its investments in its Google Assistant, and we may no…
Report: Apple’s AR/VR Headset Could Be Delayed Until Second Half of 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 05, 2022
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Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset may not start shipping until the second half of 2023…
Google Messages Can Now Encrypt Android Group Chats
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 02, 2022
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The Google Messages app on Android is rolling out end-to-end encryption support for group chats.…
Netflix CEO Regrets Not Launching Ad-Supported Plan Earlier
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 02, 2022
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said this week that he regrets his company waited until this…
Report: Apple’s Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset is Now Running “xrOS”
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 02, 2022
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The software powering Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset has reportedly been renamed from “realityOS” to…
Google Details New Android Updates For the Holiday Season
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 01, 2022
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Google has started rolling out new features on Android to help users go through the…
Layoffs Hit Amazon’s Alexa, Kindle, and Halo teams
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 01, 2022
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Amazon is in the process of laying off 10,000 of its employees, and the company's…
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Headlines December Game Pass Update
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 01, 2022
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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is headlining the new games coming to Game Pass…
EU Held €387K Metaverse Party For Fewer Than 10 People
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 01, 2022
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The European Commission’s foreign aid department just spent €387K on a "Global Gateway Gala" Metaverse…
iOS 16.1.2 is Out With Carrier Compatibility And Crash Detection Updates
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 30, 2022
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iOS 16.1.2 today is a minor update that brings improved compatibility with wireless carriers, as…