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 Pauses the Rollout of Experimental “Ask Photos” Feature
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- Jun 04, 2025
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Google has quietly paused the rollout of Ask Photos, a new way to search for…
TikTok Adds More Granular Controls for its Algorithmic ‘For You’ Feed
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- Jun 03, 2025
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TikTok is introducing new tools to give users more control over what appears in their…
WhatsApp Gets Closer to Adding a Username System
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- Jun 03, 2025
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WhatsApp is getting ready to introduce a new username system to lessen its reliance on…
Google Wallet is Dropping PayPal Support in the US
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- Jun 03, 2025
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Starting June 13, 2025, Google Wallet users in the US who linked their PayPal account…
Apple Appeals EU Requirement on iOS Interoperability
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- Jun 02, 2025
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Apple has filed an appeal against an EU decision ordering the company to make iOS…
Samsung May Soon Integrate Perplexity AI Into Galaxy Devices
- Laurent Giret
- Jun 02, 2025
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Samsung is reportedly in discussions with Perplexity AI to invest in the startup and integrate…
Microsoft Starts Testing Text Formatting in Notepad
- Laurent Giret
- May 30, 2025
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Windows Insiders on the Canary and Dev Channel can test a new formatting toolbar in…
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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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
- Laurent Giret
- 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…