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, Threads, X (Twitter), Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Windows 11 Usage Stagnates in Latest AdDuplex Report
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 30, 2022
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The latest AdDuplex report for March 2022 reveals that the growth of Windows 11's usage…
Microsoft Announces New Games with Gold for April
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- Mar 29, 2022
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The April 2022 Games with Gold lineup includes Another Sight, Outpost Kaloki X, the puzzle…
YouTube TV is Bringing 5.1 Audio to Google TV, Android TV, and Roku
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- Mar 29, 2022
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YouTube TV is planning to bring 5.1 audio support to Google TV, Android TV, and…
New Windows 11 Update Lets Users Set Default Browser With Just One Click
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 29, 2022
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Microsoft’s latest optional update for Windows 11 finally lets users set a new default browser…
Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus to Better Compete With Xbox Game Pass
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 29, 2022
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Sony is re-launching its PlayStation Plus game subscription service in June to better compete with…
Microsoft Now Offers Refurbished Xbox Series X Consoles Online
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 28, 2022
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As Microsoft’s Xbox Series X consoles still remain very hard to find in 2022, the…
Microsoft’s AMD-based Surface Laptop 4 Gets New Firmware Updates
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 28, 2022
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The March 2022 firmware updates for its AMD-based Surface Laptop 4 should improve graphics stability…
HP Acquires PC Accessory Maker Poly for $3.3 Billion
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 28, 2022
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HP is acquiring PC accessory maker Poly, formerly known as Plantronics, for $3.3 billion. HP…
Microsoft’s Cloud Gaming Division Aims to Bring Cloud-Native Games to Xbox
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 25, 2022
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Microsoft’s new Cloud Gaming organization aims to support studios developing cloud-native games that will be…
Report: Apple Could Release 15-inch MacBook Air in 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 25, 2022
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Apple is expected to release a redesigned version of its popular MacBook Air later this…
EU Aims to Open Up Big Tech’s Walled Gardens with Digital Markets Act
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 25, 2022
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EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a consensus on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a…
Report: Apple Could Start Selling iPhones Via a Monthly Subscription
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 24, 2022
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Apple is reportedly working on a new subscription service that would provide customers access to…
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VIII Focuses on the Iberian Peninsula
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 24, 2022
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Microsoft Flight Simulator has just received the free World Update VIII content update, which introduces…
Halo TV Series Comes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With Free Paramount+ Trial
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 24, 2022
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The much-anticipated Halo TV series is making its big debut today on Paramount+, and Xbox…
Google to Let Spotify Use its Own Billing System on Android
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 24, 2022
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Google announced that Spotify will be the first Android app to be allowed to use…
Windows 11 Insider Dev and Beta Channels Receive the Same Build Today
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 23, 2022
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Microsoft has just released the same Windows 11 Insider build 22581 for testers in both…