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
OpenAI Expresses Interest in Purchasing Google Chrome
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- Apr 23, 2025
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OpenAI may want to acquire Google’s Chrome browser if the DOJ's proposal to divest it…
EU Fines Apple and Meta a Combined €700 Million for Breaking DMA Rules
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 23, 2025
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The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for…
Microsoft 365 Copilot to Get New Agent Store, Memory Support, and More
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 23, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Copilot, the enterprise version of Microsoft's AI assistant is getting a Agent Store,…
Apple Removes ‘Available Now’ Label From its Apple Intelligence Page Following NAD Inquiry
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 22, 2025
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Apple has quietly agreed to remove the “available now” label on the Apple Intelligence page…
Meta’s Edits Video Editing App is Here to Compete With TikTok’s CapCut
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 22, 2025
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Meta has just released Edits, its answer to TikTok’s popular CapCut video editing app on…
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Launches on Xbox, PS5, PC, and Game Pass
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- Apr 22, 2025
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5,…
Airbnb Will Now Show The Total Price of Stays in Search Results By Default
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 22, 2025
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Airbnb will start showing users in all markets the total price of stays with fees…
Google Starts Rolling Out Sensitive Content Warnings in its Messages App
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 22, 2025
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Google has started rolling out new Sensitive Content Warnings in its Messages app for Android…
Bluesky Adds Blue Check System With a Twist
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 21, 2025
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The microblogging platform Bluesky is introducing its own blue check system to highlight notable accounts,…
Instagram Now Uses AI to Enforce Teen Accounts on Suspected Teens
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 21, 2025
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Meta has started using AI to enforce its new Teen Accounts on teenagers who may…
Bethesda Teases The Elder Scrolls IV Remaster Announcement Tomorrow
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 21, 2025
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Xbox and Bethesda are set to announce a remaster of the critically-acclaimed The Elder Scrolls…
Report: Amazon to Release First Streaming Device Running Vega OS Later This Year
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 18, 2025
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Amazon reportedly plans to launch its first streaming device running Vega OS, a new Linux-based…
Google Gemini Live Camera and Screen Sharing is Now Free for All Android Users
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 17, 2025
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Google is making Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing free for all Android users.…
Perplexity AI Could Soon Become Preloaded on Samsung and Motorola Phones
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 17, 2025
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AI startup Perplexity is reportedly in talks with Samsung and Motorola to have its chatbot…
Copilot Vision is Now Available for Microsoft Edge Users in the US
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 17, 2025
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Copilot Vision, a new AI feature that can offer insights on what’s on your screen…
Apple Releases iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS 15.4.1
- Laurent Giret
- Apr 16, 2025
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iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, and macOS 15.4.1 are out today with security updates and bug…