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 Defender Preview App quietly launches on the Microsoft Store
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 08, 2022
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Microsoft has quietly launched a new Microsoft Defender Preview app on the Microsoft Store for…
Microsoft Office Will Now Block VBA Macros by Default
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 08, 2022
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Microsoft is making its Office apps more secure by blocking Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)…
NVIDIA Gives Up On its $40 Billion Acquisition of Arm
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 08, 2022
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Nvidia has abandoned its plans to purchase chip designer Arm Ltd. for $40 billion due…
Google starts rolling out February 2022 Pixel updates
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 07, 2022
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Google has started rolling out the February 2022 Pixel updates which bring Camera and Bluetooth…
Latest Windows 11 Preview Hides New Wallpaper Stickers and Other Secret Features
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 07, 2022
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Microsoft could have several new Windows 11 features in the pipeline including stickers for desktop…
Meta Could Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe Due to Data Sharing Ban with U.S.
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 07, 2022
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Meta is considering shutting down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if the company isn’t allowed…