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
OneDrive for macOS is Now Optimized for Apple Silicon Macs
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 28, 2022
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Microsoft’s OneDrive sync client for macOS can now run natively on Apple Silicon Macs, and…
OnePlus 10 Pro to Launch in the US, India and Europe in March
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- Feb 28, 2022
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OnePlus announced at Mobile World Congress today that its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro will launch…
Valve is Open to Offering Xbox Game Pass on Steam
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- Feb 28, 2022
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Valve CEO Gabe Newell is open to the idea of making Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass…
Report: Apple is Working on a New 20-inch Foldable Device
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 28, 2022
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Apple is reportedly working on a new foldable device with a 20-inch screen that could…
Lenovo Announces ThinkPad X13s Powered by Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Chip
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 28, 2022
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Lenovo unveiled today the new ThinkPad X13s, the company’s first Windows on ARM laptop powered…
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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- Feb 23, 2022
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Activision Blizzard has reportedly delayed the upcoming Call of Duty game that was planned for…