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.

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Windows 11 PC

Microsoft Releases July 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates

The July Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 24H2 brings a new (or old?)…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals

Here Are the Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 Deals

Amazon has just kicked off its Prime Day 2025 event with big discounts on Amazon,…

Forza Motorsport

Microsoft Reportedly Shut Down Team Working on Forza Motorsport

Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs has reportedly hit Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios in…

iOS 26 Liquid Glass

iOS 26 Beta 3 Tones Down Liquid Glass Redesign

Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 26 yesterday, and the main change is…

Bluesky notifications

Bluesky Adds Granular Notification Settings

Twitter/X rival Bluesky has finally introduced granular settings for notifications, a popular request from users…

App Store icon on iPhone home screen

Apple Appeals €500M DMA Fine Over App Store Policies

Apple has filed an appeal against the €500 million fine it received from the EU…

TikTok

TikTok is Reportedly Working on Separate US App Ahead of Possible Sale

A new TikTok app for the US is reportedly coming in September as ByteDance may…

Windows 11 PC

Windows 11 is Now The Most Popular Version of the OS According to Statcounter

Windows 11 has finally become the most popular version of the OS, according to the…

Windows 11 PC

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Canary Build 27891

The Windows 11 preview build is now available for Insiders on the Canary Channel, and…

Google Veo 3

Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation Model is Now Available Globally for AI Pro Subscribers

Google’s Veo 3 video generation model is now available globally for all Google AI Pro…

Netflix live content

Netflix is Reportedly Exploring New Live Content With Spotify

Netflix is reportedly exploring the creation of new live programming content in partnership with Spotify.

Warcraft Rumble

Blizzard’s Warcraft Rumble Mobile Game Won’t Receive Any New Content

Blizzard will no longer release new content for Warcraft Rumble, its free-to-play mobile game that…

Phil Spencer Xbox

Microsoft Addresses Phil Spencer Retirement Rumor

Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming is not planning his retirement after the company…

The Initiative Perfect Dark reboot

Microsoft is Shutting Down The Initiative and Cancelling its Perfect Dark Reboot

Microsoft has cancelled its Perfect Dark reboot and shut down The Initiative, the US-based studio…

Rare Everwild

Rare’s Everwild Game Has Reportedly Been Cancelled

Everwild, a game that has been in development for many years at Sea of Thieves…

Microsoft Xbox Phil Spencer

[Updated] Microsoft is Laying Off More Employees at Xbox, Zenimax, and King

Microsoft is reportedly laying off approximately 9,000 employees, and multiple teams within the the company's…

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