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.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Google Quietly Redesigned its ‘G’ Icon
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- May 13, 2025
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Google has quietly refreshed the big 'G' icon it uses for its Google app for…
Spotify’ AI DJ Now Accepts Music Requests
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- May 13, 2025
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Spotify’s AI DJ, which is currently available for Premium members in more than 60 markets,…
Apple to Introduce Magnifier for Mac and Other Accessibility Features Later This Year
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- May 13, 2025
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Apple revealed today several new accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year including…
Apple Releases iOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, and watchOS 11.5
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- May 12, 2025
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iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5 add a new Screen Time feature for parents…
Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 to Get Security Updates Until October 2028
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- May 12, 2025
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Microsoft quietly announced last week that it will provide security updates for Microsoft 365 on…
Report: iOS 19 to Sync Captive Wi-Fi Login Details Across Apple Devices
- Laurent Giret
- May 12, 2025
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iOS 19 may come with a new feature that syncs login details for public Wi-Fi…
Apple is Reportedly Considering Price Increases for its iPhone 17 Lineup
- Laurent Giret
- May 12, 2025
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Apple is reportedly considering raising the prices of its iPhone 17 lineup coming later this…
Epic Games Has Submitted Fortnite to the US App Store
- Laurent Giret
- May 09, 2025
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Epic Games announced today that it has resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store, and…
Xbox Job Listing Details Microsoft’s Game Preservation Efforts
- Laurent Giret
- May 09, 2025
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Microsoft continues to hire talent for its new team dedicated to Xbox game preservation, and…
OpenAI Appoints New CEO of Applications
- Laurent Giret
- May 08, 2025
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced today that he has hired Fidji Simo, the current Chair…
Report: Apple’s Answer to Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses May Come in 2027
- Laurent Giret
- May 08, 2025
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Apple is reportedly making good progress on a new chip designed for lightweight smart glasses…
Samsung to Reveal Galaxy S25 Edge on May 12
- Laurent Giret
- May 08, 2025
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Samsung will officially reveal its new Galaxy S25 Edge phone on May 12 during an…
Microsoft Quietly Discontinued $999 Entry-Level Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7
- Laurent Giret
- May 08, 2025
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Microsoft has quietly stopped selling the $999.99 entry-level Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7…
Xbox Insiders Can Try Playing Cloud-Enabled Games With Mouse and Keyboard
- Laurent Giret
- May 07, 2025
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Microsoft is inviting Xbox Insiders to test mouse and keyboard support for cloud-enabled games on…
Minecraft Bedrock Edition Drops Virtual and Mixed Reality Support
- Laurent Giret
- May 07, 2025
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The latest update for Minecraft Bedrock Edition has dropped support for both virtual reality and…
Netflix to Launch Redesigned TV Experience and Vertical Video Feed on Mobile
- Laurent Giret
- May 07, 2025
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Netflix revealed today a redesigned TV experience and a TikTok-like discovery feed and mobile that…