Laurent Giret
Laurent a Senior News Editor at Thurrott.com. He's been writing about the tech industry for many years and his favorite topics to cover include Big Tech, media, and gaming.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Microsoft Announces Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct on June 11
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- May 03, 2023
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It’s official, Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase will be live-streamed on Sunday, June 11 at AM…
Microsoft Has Reportedly Deprioritized Surface Duo Updates
- Laurent Giret
- May 02, 2023
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Following the release of Android 12L on the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 last…
Microsoft Launches Xbox Game Pass Friend Referral Offer
- Laurent Giret
- May 02, 2023
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can now give a free 14-day…
Redfall, Ravenlok, and More Are Headed to Game Pass in May
- Laurent Giret
- May 02, 2023
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The Xbox exclusive Redfall is launching today on Game Pass for Console, PC, and Cloud,…
Apple Releases First “Rapid” Security Fixes for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- Laurent Giret
- May 02, 2023
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Apple released yesterday its first “rapid” security patches for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, which bring…
Microsoft Unveils New Xbox Dashboard Shipping Soon to Insiders
- Laurent Giret
- May 01, 2023
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Microsoft has just put the wraps off a new Xbox dashboard experiment that will ship…
Report: watchOS 10 May Bring Back Widgets to the Apple Watch
- Laurent Giret
- May 01, 2023
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Apple is reportedly planning to bring iOS-style widgets on the Apple Watch with watchOS10. The…
Windows 11 Insider Build 25352 Brings Updated Widgets Picker
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider build 25352 introduces a new picker experience for the Windows 11…
Sony Has Now Sold 38.5 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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Sony has now sold 38.4 million PlayStation 5 consoles since launch, and it also sold…
Microsoft Signs 10-Year Deal With Cloud Gaming Platform Nware
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 28, 2023
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Following the UK’s CMA decision to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Redmond giant…
Microsoft Brings Evolved Windows 11 Widgets Board to the Beta Channel
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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The Windows 11 Insider builds 22624.1680 and Build 22621.1680 for Beta Channel testers bring an…
Microsoft Designer Launches in Open Preview With New AI-Powered Features
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Microsoft Designer, the company’s new AI-powered graphic design app is now available in public preview…
Microsoft Loop iOS and Android Apps Now Support Personal Accounts
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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The Microsoft Loop apps for iOS and Android are adding support for personal Microsoft accounts…
Microsoft Reveals Xbox Games With Gold for May 2023
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Star Wars Episode I Racer and the puzzle platformer Hoa are the two Xbox Games…
Microsoft is Investigating Privacy Flaw in Edge’s Follow Creator Feature
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 27, 2023
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Microsoft is investigating a privacy issue that's causing Edge’s new Follow Creator feature to send…
Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Phone Link for iOS to All Windows 11 Users
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 26, 2023
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Microsoft has started rolling out iPhone support in its Phone Link app for Windows 11.…