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

Skype retired Microsoft Teams

Skype Has Now Been Retired in Favor of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft has officially retired Skype today after announcing in February that the app would be…

iPhone Apple Store

Report: Apple’s iPhone 18 Series May Introduce New Bi-Annual Release Schedule

Apple reportedly plans to shake up its iPhone release schedule starting with the iPhone 18…

Spotify iOS external payment options

Apple Approves Spotify’s US Update With External Payment Options

Apple has approved a new update for Spotify’s iOS app in the US that enables…

GTA VI

GTA VI Has Been Delayed to May 26, 2026

GTA VI, which was initially expected to be released later in 2025, has now been…

Microsoft account passwordless authentication

New Microsoft Accounts Are Now Passwordless By Default

To increase security, Microsoft is now is now making new Microsoft accounts passwordless by default.

Xbox Series X|S consoles

Microsoft Raises the Price of Xbox Consoles and Controllers Worldwide

Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Series X|S consoles and controllers worldwide, with the…

Google the Android Show I_O Edition

Google Announces The Android Show: I/O Edition Livestream on May 13

Google has just announced The Android Show: I/O Edition, a special livestream dedicated to new…

Click to Do Copilot+ PC

New Windows 11 Insider Builds Bring Voice Typing and Click to Do Improvements

New Windows 11 Insider builds for Dev and Beta testers bring a new profanity filter…

YouTube

YouTube Starts Testing AI Overviews in Search Results

Google has started testing new AI Overviews in YouTube's search results that will highlight relevant…

ChatGPT Deep Research

ChatGPT Raises Usage Limits for Deep Research and Brings it to Free Users

A new lightweight version of ChatGPT Deep Research will provide higher usage limits for paid…

Netflix dialogue-only subtitles

Netflix Introduces Dialogue-Only Subtitles

Netflix is adding dialogue-only subtitles for people who prefer to only see spoken dialogue on…

Google Pixel 7a

Google Launches Extended Repair Program for Pixel 7a With Battery Swelling Issues

Google has just launched an Extended Repair Program for Pixel 7a devices affected by battery…

Facebook feed spammy content

Facebook Wants to Get Rid of “Spammy Content” in the Feed

Meta will start cracking down on “spammy content” on Facebook to make the platform’s algorithmic…

EU Energy Label

The EU Will Soon Require Energy Labels for Smartphones and Tablets

Starting June 20, the European Union will require smartphones and tablets sold in the area…

Spotify AI Playlist

Spotify Brings its AI Playlist to Premium Users in 40+ New Markets

Spotify is making its new AI Playlist available for Premium users in more than 40…

WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy

WhatsApp Users Can Now Add an Extra Layer of Protection to Their Chats

WhatsApp's Advanced Chat Privacy is a new security feature that prevents users from sharing the…

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