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 Adds New Sidebar to its Edge Browser
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- Aug 24, 2022
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Microsoft has started rolling out a new sidebar on its Edge browser that provides quick…
iOS 16.1 Could Let Users Delete Apple’s Wallet App
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 24, 2022
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The Apple Wallet app could be the next inbox app on iOS that iPhone users…
Sony Unveils DualSense Edge Controller for PlayStation 5
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 24, 2022
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Sony gave us a first look at its new DualSense Edge wireless controller for PlayStation…
Apple Confirms iPadOS 16 Will Launch After iOS 16 This Fall
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 23, 2022
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Apple has released today the first iPadOS 16.1 beta today, confirming along the way that…
Report: YouTube on Smart TVs to Get New Music Features and Shorts Support
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 23, 2022
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Google is reportedly planning to improve support for its YouTube Music service on its YouTube…
Google TV is Getting Better Performance And Storage Management
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 23, 2022
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Google is updating its Google TV software to improve performance and help users to free…
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 to Launch in ‘Early 2023’
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 23, 2022
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Sony teased yesterday that its PlayStation VR2 headset will be released in "early 2023."
Microsoft Starts Advertising “Windows 11 2022 Update” to Testers
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 22, 2022
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Microsoft is apparently planning to name the next version of Windows 11 (22H2) the “Windows…
Apple’s Self Service Repair Program Expands to MacBooks
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 22, 2022
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Starting tomorrow, consumers in the US will be able to purchase genuine Apple parts and…
New YouTube Podcasts Page Goes Live for Some Users
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 22, 2022
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YouTube appears to have quietly launched a new Podcasts page on youtube.com/podcasts.
Outlook Mobile Now Show Ads to All Free Users
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 22, 2022
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Microsoft has confirmed that its Outlook Mobile app has started showing ads to all free…
Report: Apple Could Hold its iPhone 14 Event on September 7
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 17, 2022
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Apple is reportedly planning to hold its big iPhone 14 event on September 7, with…
Microsoft Ships New Windows 11 Build and App Updates to Insiders
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 17, 2022
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The Windows 11 preview build 25182 brings minor fixes to Insiders on the Dev Channel,…
Windows 11 Will Now Display Widget Notifications on the Taskbar
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 17, 2022
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Microsoft will now start showing widget notifications for sports, finance, and breaking news on the…
WhatsApp Launches Redesigned App on Windows PCs
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 16, 2022
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WhatsApp has launched today a redesigned app on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and…
Sony Could Be Working On Its Own PC Games Launcher
- Laurent Giret
- Aug 16, 2022
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References to a “PlayStation PC launcher” have been found in the files of the just-released…