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
Former Xbox Leader J Allard is Now Overseeing Amazon’s “Breakthrough” Consumer Products
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- May 30, 2025
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J Allard, a former Microsoft executive who joined Amazon’s devices and services team in September,…
Microsoft Edge 137 Improves Picture-in-Picture Playback, Removes Wallet and Other Features
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- May 30, 2025
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Microsoft Edge 137 is out with picture-in-picture playback improvements and new Business features. The update…
YouTube Shorts Videos Are Getting Google Lens Search Capabilities
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- May 30, 2025
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Users watching the TikTok-like Shorts videos on YouTube will soon be able to use Google…
Report: Microsoft Gives Windows-Based Gaming Handhelds the Priority Over its Own Xbox Model
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- May 30, 2025
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Microsoft has reportedly deprioritized work on its own Xbox handheld to focus on improving Windows…
Windows 11 Canary Build 27868 is Now Available
- Laurent Giret
- May 29, 2025
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The Windows 11 Canary build 27868 brings a new in-app experience designed to help users…
Gemini in Google Drive Can Now Analyze Videos
- Laurent Giret
- May 29, 2025
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Google’s Gemini AI can now analyze and summarize videos stored in Google Drive, in addition…
Nvidia Launches Native GeForce Now App for Steam Deck
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- May 29, 2025
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Nvidia is launching today a new GeForce Now app for Valve’s Steam Deck, allowing owners…
Spotify Adds Podcasts Following Feed on Mobile
- Laurent Giret
- May 29, 2025
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Spotify is making it easier to keep track of new podcast episodes on its mobile…
Windows 11 Version 24H2 Gets a Featured-Packed Optional Update
- Laurent Giret
- May 29, 2025
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The May optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2 brings Click to Do and Windows…
Google Photos Adds Redesigned Editor and More for its 10th Anniversary
- Laurent Giret
- May 28, 2025
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Google Photos is celebrating its 10th anniversary today with the addition of a redesigned photo…
Notion is Now Available From the Microsoft Store
- Laurent Giret
- May 28, 2025
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The popular note-taking and productivity app Notion is now available to download from the Microsoft…
Xbox’s Copilot for Gaming Launches on iOS and Android in Beta
- Laurent Giret
- May 28, 2025
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The Xbox team is launching today a new Copilot for Gaming assistant via the beta…
Apple Expands its Self Service Repair Program to the iPad
- Laurent Giret
- May 28, 2025
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Starting tomorrow, iPad owners in 33 supported countries will be able to get genuine repair…
Microsoft Drops May Optional Update for Windows 11 Versions 23H2 and 22H2
- Laurent Giret
- May 27, 2025
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The May 2025 optional update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 introduces new keyboard…
PlayStation 5 and its Accessories Get Limited-Time Discounts
- Laurent Giret
- May 27, 2025
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Sony is discounting its PlayStation 5 console and its accessories in select markets, and the…
[Update: Now Available] WhatsApp iPad App May Soon Go Out of Beta
- Laurent Giret
- May 27, 2025
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WhatsApp may soon officially launch on iPad, nearly two years after an app optimized for…