Laurent Giret
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Senior News Editor at thurrott.com. I write about Big Tech from a consumer angle.
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The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
Microsoft is Testing New File Removal Options for Windows 11's Cloud Rebuild Feature
The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsunggalaxy #samsunggallery #googlephotos #android
Samsung's Gallery App is Getting New Google Photos Sync Feature
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration.
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September 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsunggalaxy #samsunggallery #googlephotos #android
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw www.thurrott.com/sma... #googlehome #ai #openclaw
Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw www.thurrott.com/sma... #googlehome #ai #openclaw
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era" www.thurrott.com/clo... #microsoft #microsoftcopilot #onedrive #ai
Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era.”
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September 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era" www.thurrott.com/clo... #microsoft #microsoftcopilot #onedrive #ai
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27
Apple Releases First iOS 27.2 Developer Beta With Redesigned Health App and More
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features.
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September 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsung #android
Samsung's One UI 9 Starts Rolling Out to the Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsung #android
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang www.thurrott.com/win... #microsoft #windows11 #surface #nvidia
Microsoft to Hold Surface and Windows Event on October 7
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang www.thurrott.com/win... #microsoft #windows11 #surface #nvidia
Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users www.thurrott.com/clo... #meta #social #instagram #facebook #whatsapp
New Meta One Subscription Bundles Are Available for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Users
Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users.
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September 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users www.thurrott.com/clo... #meta #social #instagram #facebook #whatsapp
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming #gamepass
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War: E-Day Are Coming Soon to Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming #gamepass
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #icloud #appletv #applearcade
iCloud+ Subscribers in Select Markets Now Get Apple TV and Apple Arcade for Free
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #icloud #appletv #applearcade
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11
Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Updates to Address Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11
Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1,059/£889/€1,049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it www.thurrott.com/gam... #valve #steamframe #gaming
Valve Opens Waitlist for Pre-Ordering its $1,059 Steam Frame Headset
Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059/£889/€1049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it.
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September 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1,059/£889/€1,049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it www.thurrott.com/gam... #valve #steamframe #gaming
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27 #iPadOS27 #macOS27
Apple Releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27 #iPadOS27 #macOS27
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #gaming
Apple is Reportedly Working on its Own Game Controllers for iPhones
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #gaming
Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
New Windows 11 Insider Builds Are Available on the Experimental and Beta Channels
Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming
Xbox Reveals Tokyo Game Show Plans and Expanded Partnership With Kojima Productions
The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming
Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphone
Apple Just Raised the Price of All Current iPhone Models
Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday.
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September 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphone
Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries www.thurrott.com/app... #airpods #apple
Apple’s New $129 AirPods 5 Come With Active Noise Cancellation By Default
Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries www.thurrott.com/app... #airpods #apple
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #applewatch #apple #wearables
Apple Unveils New Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features.
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September 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #applewatch #apple #wearables
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements www.thurrott.com/app... #iphone18pro #iphone18 #apple
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Are Coming on September 18 With a $1,199 Starting Price
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements www.thurrott.com/app... #iphone18pro #iphone18 #apple
Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphoneduo
Here is Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Starting at $1,999
Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphoneduo
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #xboxinsider #gaming
Xbox Remote Play is Adding 1440p Streaming Support
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming.
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September 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #xboxinsider #gaming
Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion www.thurrott.com/a-i... #amazon #primevideo #ai
Amazon Prime Video Debuts AI-Assisted Lyp Sync Technology
Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion.
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September 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion www.thurrott.com/a-i... #amazon #primevideo #ai
The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #patchtuesday
Microsoft Releases September 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates
The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #patchtuesday
A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet www.thurrott.com/sma... #lg #smarttv #privacy
LG Smart TVs Are Reportedly Harvesting a Lot of User Data
A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet.
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September 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet www.thurrott.com/sma... #lg #smarttv #privacy