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
Amazon is Reportedly Working on Alexa-Focused Smartphone
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- Mar 20, 2026
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Amazon is reportedly working on a new smartphone codenamed “Transformer” that will offer deep a…
Report: OpenAI Wants to Combine ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas Browser into One ‘Superapp’
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 20, 2026
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OpenAI is reportedly working on a new desktop “superapp” that will combine ChatGPT, its Codex…
Google is Reportedly Testing New Gemini App for Mac
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- Mar 19, 2026
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Google has reportedly started testing a new Gemini app for Mac to compete with other…
Google Details its Upcoming ‘Advanced Flow’ for Sideloading Unverified Android Apps
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 19, 2026
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To improve security on Android, Google will soon introduce a new process for sideloading apps…
Parallels Confirms Apple’s MacBook Neo is Suitable for Virtualizing Windows 11
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 19, 2026
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Apple’s new MacBook Neo, with its A18 Pro chip and just 8GB of RAM, is…
Spotify’s New Exclusive Mode Aims to Deliver “Bit Perfect Playback”
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 19, 2026
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Spotify introduced a new Exclusive Mode in its Windows app to deliver the best possible…
Perplexity Launches its Comet Browser on iOS and iPadOS
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 18, 2026
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Perplexity’s Comet AI browser is coming to iOS and iPadOS today, offering a built-in AI…
WhatsApp is Now Available on Garmin Smartwatches
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 18, 2026
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WhatsApp is launching a new app for select Garmin smartwatches that will let users read,…
Xbox Insiders Can Test Disabling Quick Resume on a Per-Game Basis
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 18, 2026
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Xbox gamers on Xbox Series X|S consoles will soon be able to disable Quick Resume…
YouTube to Let Select Media Partners Broadcast Full FIFA World Cup Matches
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 18, 2026
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YouTube will be the preferred platform for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, and select…
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano Models
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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OpenAI is releasing today two new small models, GPT-5.4 mini and nano, which are optimized…
Google’s Personal Intelligence Feature is Now Available for All US Users
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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Personal Intelligence, which connects Google's Gemini AI to other Google apps to provide personalized suggestions,…
Starfield Will Land on PlayStation 5 on April 7
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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Starfield, one of the biggest Xbox exclusive games of this console generation, is coming to…
Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and More Are Coming to Game Pass
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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The second wave of new Game Pass games for the month of March includes Disco…
Samsung is Ending Sales of its $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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Samsung is halting sales of its $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold, its ultra-premium foldable phone that…
Nvidia Says its New DLSS 5 Tech is the “GPT Moment for Graphics”
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 17, 2026
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Nvidia believes its DLSS 5 technology launching later this year will be "the GPT moment…