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 Releases Windows 11 Canary Build 27909
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- Jul 25, 2025
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The Windows 11 Insider build 27909 is now available on the Canary Channel, and it's…
Copilot Appearance Gives Real-time Expressions to Microsoft’s AI Assistant
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- Jul 25, 2025
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Microsoft is giving the consumer version of its Copilot Assistant a blob-like design with real-time…
Google’s Virtual Try-On Shopping Feature Launches in the US
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- Jul 25, 2025
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Google is launching a new virtual try-on shopping feature in the US that lets users…
Nintendo Switch 2 is the Fatest-Selling Video Game Hardware in US History
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 24, 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has become the fastest-selling video game hardware in US history since…
YouTube Starts Rolling Out New AI Tools for Shorts Creators
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 23, 2025
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Google has started rolling out new generative AI tools for YouTube Shorts creators, including more…
PlayStation Details DualSense Multi-Device Connection Support and Upcoming Power Saver Mode
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 23, 2025
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A new beta update for PlayStation 5 consoles will make it possible to pair DualSense…
Microsoft Drops the Price of its Upcoming The Outer Worlds 2 Game to $69.99
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 23, 2025
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Microsoft is dropping the price of its upcoming The Outer Worlds 2 game from $79.99…
Apple Launches $19.99/Month AppleCare One Subscription
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 23, 2025
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Apple announced today AppleCare One, a new protection plan priced at $19.99/month to cover up…
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop for Business With 5G to Start Shipping on August 26
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 22, 2025
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Microsoft's Intel-powered Surface Laptop for Business With 5G connectivity will start shipping on August 26.
Google’s Pixel 10 Gets an Early Reveal on the Pixel Store
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 22, 2025
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Google has revealed the design of its new Pixel 10 ahead of its upcoming Made…
WhatsApp for Windows Will Soon Become a Web App
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 21, 2025
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WhatsApp is about to ditch its native Windows app in favor of a new web…
Xbox Introduces Cross-Device Play History Feature for Insiders
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 21, 2025
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Microsoft is testing a new cross-device play history feature that will display recently played games…
Microsoft is Fixing Security Flaws Targeting On-Premises SharePoint Servers
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 21, 2025
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Microsoft is working to fix critical security vulnerabilities affecting on-premises SharePoint Servers that are already…
Report: Apple’s M5 iPad Pro to Add Second Front-Facing Camera for Portrait Users
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 21, 2025
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Apple's upcoming M5 iPad Pro will reportedly add a second front-facing camera for users who…
Microsoft Store Stops Selling Movies and TV Shows
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 18, 2025
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Microsoft has quietly stopped selling movies and TV shows on its Microsoft Store for Windows…
New ChatGPT Agent Can Perform Complex Tasks On its Own
- Laurent Giret
- Jul 18, 2025
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OpenAI has just launched a new ChatGPT agent that can perform complex tasks such as…