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 Brings Back its SwiftKey Keyboard on iOS Due to “Popular Demand”
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 21, 2022
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After removing SwiftKey from the iOS App Store last month, Microsoft has brought it back…
Windows 11 Insider Build 25247 Introduces Energy Recommendations For Your PC
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 18, 2022
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The Windows 11 Insider build 25247 brings various new features including energy recommendations for your…
YouTube on TV Now Has Netflix-Like Opening Sound
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 18, 2022
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YouTube is introducing a new launch sound and logo animation on its TV apps as…
Microsoft Teams Adds Sign Language View for Meetings
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 18, 2022
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The new sign language view for Microsoft Teams allows people who are deaf or hard…
Hundreds of Twitter Employees Have Reportedly Left Since Yesterday
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 18, 2022
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Hundreds of Twitter employees have reportedly left the company following the expiration of Elon Musk's…
Xbox Series S Drops to $250 With Microsoft’s Black Friday Deals
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 17, 2022
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Microsoft has kicked off today its Black Friday Sale with big savings on select Surface…
Microsoft’s “One Outlook” App Adds Multiple Accounts Support
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 17, 2022
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Microsoft's new Outlook for Windows app (One Outlook) has added support for multiple accounts. You…
Qualcomm Reveals New “Oryon” CPU to Be Used in Windows on ARM PCs
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 17, 2022
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Qualcomm introduced a new Oryon CPU for Windows on ARM PCs and other devices at…
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is Now Available
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is now available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. The…
Xbox November Update Improves Discord Integration and Live Streaming
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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The November 2022 Xbox update makes the built-in Discord voice chat more accessible, and it…
Microsoft is Building an AI Supercomputer with NVIDIA
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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Microsoft is teaming up with Nvidia to create an AI supercomputer powered by Azure and…
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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Qualcomm introduced yesterday its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that will make its debut…
Microsoft Teams is Getting Solitaire and Other Casual Games
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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Microsoft Teams enterprise and education customers can now play Solitaire, Minesweeper, and other casual games…
Elon Musk Asks Twitter Employees to Deliver “Exceptional Performance” or Leave
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 16, 2022
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Elon Musk has reportedly asked Twitter employees to either commit to a new “hardcore” work…
iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via Satellite Launches in the US and Canada
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 15, 2022
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Apple is launching its new emergency SOS via satellite feature today for iPhone 14 users…
Microsoft’s Office Mobile App is Losing Some File Sharing Features
- Laurent Giret
- Nov 15, 2022
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Microsoft’s Office Mobile app is about to lose its Nearby Share and Transfer Files features…