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 Mineral Camo Special Edition Xbox Controller

Microsoft has unveiled today the new Mineral Camo Special Edition Xbox controller, which is the…

Netflix is Opening its Fourth Game Studio

Netflix announced yesterday that it was opening a new game studio in Helsinki, Finland. It…

WhatsApp on iPhone

WhatsApp Adds a Call Links Feature

WhatsApp is adding the ability to create call links to invite anyone to a group…

E3

E3 to Be Held on June 13-16 Next Year

E3 is coming back to the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 13-16, and the…

Amazon to Hold Prime Early Access Sale on October 11-12

Amazon announced this morning that it will hold a Prime Early Access Sale in 15…

Report: iPhone 15 “Ultra” Could Replace Pro Max Model in 2023

The iPhone 14 Pro Max may be replaced by the iPhone 15 "Ultra" in 2023,…

iOS 16.0.2 is Out With Fix for iPhone 14 Pro Camera Bugs

iOS 16.0.2 addresses the issue that was causing the iPhone 14 Pro camera to vibrate…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO is “Very Confident” About Activision Blizzard Deal

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes the company's Activision Blizzard deal will go through due to…

Google Launches $30 Chromecast with Google TV HD

Google's new Chromecast with Google TV HD launches in 19 markets today, and it's priced…

Microsoft is Testing New Option to Mute Xbox Startup Sounds

Microsoft has started testing a new option to mute startup sounds on Xbox consoles.

Microsoft to Hold Surface Event on October 12

Microsoft will hold its next Surface event next month on October 12, and the company…

Windows 11 PC

Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Builds For Insiders

Microsoft has just released new Windows 11 preview builds for Dev and Beta channels Insiders…

Xbox September Update Brings Full Library View And More

The September Xbox Update adds a full library view that lets gamers see the games…

Spotify Makes 300,000 Audiobooks Available For Purchase in the US

Spotify has just made 300,000 audiobooks available for purchase in the US, and the company…

Amazon’s New Fire HD 8 Tablets Come With 30 Percent Faster CPU

Amazon unveiled today its four new models of its Fire HD 8, the company’s best-selling…

Report: Microsoft May Stick to Intel CPUs For its Surface Laptop 5

If Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is expected to come with both Intel and Qualcomm CPUs…

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