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
Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 receive February 2022 Firmware Updates
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- Feb 25, 2022
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The February 2022 firmware updates for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 bring better…
Microsoft Starts Testing macOS-like Bluetooth Controls on Windows 11
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- Feb 25, 2022
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Microsoft has started testing new Bluetooth Controls in the Windows 11 Quick Settings menu that…
Microsoft Warns About Windows Reset Feature Failing to Wipe All User Data
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- Feb 25, 2022
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Microsoft has acknowledged a new Windows bug that may cause some user data to persist…
Microsoft Updates the OneDrive Files On-Demand Experience on macOS
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- Feb 25, 2022
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Microsoft has updated its OneDrive sync client for macOS this week to address some complaints…
Halo Infinite’s Mid-Season Update Addresses Cheating Issues and More
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- Feb 24, 2022
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Halo Infinite’s Mid-Season update brings improved cheat detection and other anti-cheat improvements, and there are…
New Windows 11 Insider Build Adds Tablet-optimized Taskbar And Widgets Improvements
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- Feb 24, 2022
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Microsoft has just released the Windows Insider build 22563 for Dev Channel testers, which introduces…
Microsoft Reveals New Games with Gold for March
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- Feb 24, 2022
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Microsoft has just revealed the four Games with Gold titles that include the rogue-lite survival…
LinkedIn is Getting Into the Podcasting Business
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- Feb 23, 2022
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LinkedIn is launching its own podcast network in a bid to attract more professional creators…
Twitch Streaming is Now Natively Integrated on Xbox Consoles
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- Feb 23, 2022
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The Xbox team has teamed up with Twitch to integrate the live streaming platform right…
Google Chat to Become the Default Chat App for Workspace Users in March
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- Feb 23, 2022
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Google Chat is set to become the new default chat app for Workspace customers starting…
Report: Next Year’s Call of Duty Game Has Been Delayed
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- Feb 23, 2022
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Activision Blizzard has reportedly delayed the upcoming Call of Duty game that was planned for…
Google to Address Pixel 6 Wi-Fi Issues With March Software Update
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- Feb 22, 2022
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The March Pixel update will address the Wi-Fi issues that have been plaguing some Pixel…
Bethesda is Retiring Its PC Game Launcher, Steam Migration Process Detailed
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- Feb 22, 2022
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Bethesda is getting ready to sunset its Bethesda.net PC Game launcher this Spring, and the…
Sony Reveals The Design of Its PlayStation VR2 Headset
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 22, 2022
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Sony has just taken the wraps of its PlayStation VR2 headset, which is the successor…
Microsoft Tests New Warnings for Windows 11 PCs Not Meeting Minimum Specs
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- Feb 22, 2022
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Microsoft has started testing new ways to warn Windows 11 users that they’re running the…
Report: Apple Could Launch Four Macs With New M2 Chips This Year
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- Feb 21, 2022
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The Mac’s transition to Apple Silicon could soon accelerate as Apple is reportedly planning to…