Laurent Giret
Laurent is a Senior News Editor at Thurrott.com. He's been writing about the tech industry for many years and his favorite topics to cover include Big Tech, media, and gaming. He was also the former Editorial Manager of the Petri IT Knowledgebase from 2022 to 2023.
Laurent Giret’s Recent Posts
Microsoft 365 Copilot Will Reportedly Stop Using OpenAI Models Exclusively
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- Dec 24, 2024
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Microsoft is reportedly looking to reduce its reliance on OpenAI for the AI models powering…
Apple is Reportedly Working on Smart Doorbell With Face ID
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 23, 2024
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Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell with Face ID that would compete with…
Lenovo May Reveal SteamOS Gaming Handheld at CES
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- Dec 20, 2024
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Lenovo has teased some gaming handheld announcements at CES 2025 with an upcoming event featuring…
Apple Will Soon Pull its iPhone 14 and iPhone SE From Sale in the EU
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 20, 2024
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Apple is about to stop selling the Lightning-equipped iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone…
Google Wants to Curb “Egregious Clickbait” on YouTube
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 20, 2024
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Google is taking new measures to tackle what it calls “egregious clickbait” on YouTube. The…
Xbox Wireless Headset Review (2024)
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 20, 2024
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Microsoft's new Xbox Wireless Headset is $10 more expensive, but it comes with better battery…
Microsoft is Blocking 24H2 Update on Windows 11 PCs With Auto HDR Enabled
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 19, 2024
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Microsoft has blocked the 24H2 update on Windows 11 PCs where Auto HDR is enabled…
Apple Reportedly Stopped Work on iPhone Subscription Service
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 19, 2024
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Apple has reportedly stopped working on an iPhone hardware subscription service that would have allowed…
Apple Releases First iOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 Public Betas
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 19, 2024
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Apple released yesterday the first iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 public betas…
Report: Apple to Debut In-House Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Chip in iPhones and Smart Home Products in 2025
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2024
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Apple is reportedly developing its own Bluetooth/WiFi chip that will make its debut on new…
YouTube TV is Getting a $10 Price Increase to $82.99 Per month
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2024
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The YouTube TV base plan is getting a $10 price bump to $82.99/month today. The…
Microsoft is Bringing More Games to its Xbox App for PC
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 12, 2024
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Microsoft is working with game developers to make all PC games with Xbox features available…
Select Xbox Insiders Can Test Streaming Their Own Games on Their Consoles
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 11, 2024
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Xbox Insiders on the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings can now test streaming select games…
Windows Insiders Can Now Share Files between Their iPhone and PC
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 11, 2024
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A new Phone Link update that’s now rolling out across all Insider channels will let…
Skype Stops Selling Skype Credit In Favor of Monthly Subscriptions
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 11, 2024
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Skype users can no longer purchase Skype Credit to make calls to mobiles and landlines with…
Google Launches Flagship Gemini 2.0 AI Model Designed for the “Agentic Era”
- Laurent Giret
- Dec 11, 2024
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Google has just announced Gemini 2.0, the company’s most advanced AI model that will power…