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
Apple iPhone 16E Review
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 07, 2025
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Apple’s iPhone 16E was released a week ago as the company’s new entry-level iPhone, and…
Microsoft Acknowledges Issues With its Latest Xbox Controller Firmware Update
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 06, 2025
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Microsoft has acknowledged today that its latest firmware update for Xbox wireless controllers released on…
Microsoft Opens Registrations for its Build 2025 Conference on May 19-22
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- Mar 06, 2025
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Microsoft has just opened registrations for its Build 2025 developer conference, which will be held…
Tweetbot and Ivory Developer is Working on “Phoenix” App for Bluesky
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 06, 2025
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Tapbots, the developer of popular Tweetbot and Ivory third-party clients for Twitter and Mastodon is…
Amazon Prime Video is Testing AI-Powered Dubbing for Select Movies and Series
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 06, 2025
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Amazon is launching a new pilot program for testing AI-powered dubbing for select licensed Prime…
OpenAI Makes its GPT 4.5 Model Available for ChatGPT Plus Members
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 05, 2025
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OpenAI is rolling out its latest GPT-4.5 model to ChatGPT Plus members today after ChatGPT…
YouTube Premium Lite Launches in the US at $7.99/Month
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 05, 2025
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YouTube Premium Lite is officially launching in the US today. At $7.99/month, it provides an…
Apple Announces New Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 05, 2025
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With new M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, Apple's refreshed Mac Studio workstation is once…
Apple Updates its MacBook Air With M4 Chip and New Sky Blue Color
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 05, 2025
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Apple just announced new versions of its 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 chips,…
Outlook Mobile is Adding Delivery and Read Receipts Support
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 05, 2025
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Microsoft’s Outlook app for iOS and Android is getting support for delivery and and read…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is Coming to All Platforms and Game Pass on July 11
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 04, 2025
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, a remake of the classic skateboarding games is…
YouTube on TV May Soon Better Promote Content From Other Services
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 04, 2025
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Google is reportedly planning to redesign its YouTube app on TV to promote content from…
Microsoft Reveals New Game Pass Games Coming in March
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 04, 2025
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The first wave of new Game Pass games for March include 33 Immortals, a co-op…
Apple’s 11th Gen iPad Gets A16 Bionic and 128GB of Storage, but No Apple Intelligence
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 04, 2025
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Apple's 11th gen iPad comes with a faster A16 Bionic chip and twice the storage,…
Apple Unveils M3 iPad Air With New Magic Keyboard Accessory
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 04, 2025
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Apple has refreshed its 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with a more powerful M3…
Gurman: Apple’s More Conversational Siri May Not Be Ready Until 2027
- Laurent Giret
- Mar 03, 2025
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As Amazon gets ready to release its next-gen Alexa+ assistant in the US this month,…