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

Google Play Store on Android is Getting an Data Safety Section

Google has started rolling out a new Data Safety section that will appear on the…

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Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program for its Latest iPhones

Apple is launching today Self Service Repair, a new online store providing repair manuals and…

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AdDuplex: Windows 11’s Market Share Continues to Stagnate in April

The growth of Windows 11 has slowed down significantly according to AdDuplex, which saw the…

Windows 11 Auto HDR Feature Gets an Intensity Slider

Microsoft is adding more granular controls to the Auto HDR feature that recently made the…

Microsoft Opens Registrations for its Virtual Build 2022 Conference

Microsoft has just opened registrations for its virtual Build 2022 developer conference, which will be…

New Windows 11 Update Brings Temperature on the Taskbar

A new Windows 11 optional update makes the Widgets button icon on the taskbar display…

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Adds Beta Support for Apple Silicon Macs

Microsoft has quietly released a beta version of Teams optimized for Apple Silicon Macs.

Xbox Beat US Sales Records in March 2022

March 2022 was a new record month for Xbox hardware unit and dollar sales in…

Google is Rolling Out Clearer Cookie Banners in Europe

Google has started rolling out new cookie banners in Europe that allow users of Google…

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EU’s Digital Services Act Aims to Make Big Tech Accountable

EU's Digital Services Act is a new set of rules aiming to make big tech…

Report: iPhone 14 Lineup to Offer New Screen Size Choice

Apple is expected to release a new 6.7" iPhone 14 Max this year as a…

Report: Netflix Wants to Invest in Fewer, Better Originals

Netflix wants to change the way it invests in exclusive shows after the streaming service…

Spotify Opens the Gates to Video Podcasts

Spotify is now allowing content creators in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the…

Google Play Policy Update Targets Third-party Call Recording Apps

Google wants to get rid of third-party Android apps that can record phone calls on…

Microsoft Teams is Headed to the Microsoft Store

Microsoft Teams will soon be available to download from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10…

Report: Sony is Also Exploring Ads in Free-to-play Games

Just like Microsoft, Sony is reportedly working with partners to introduce ads in free-to-play games…

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