Laurent Giret
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Senior News Editor at thurrott.com. I write about Big Tech from a consumer angle.
Google shared more details today about the first AI glasses that will be powered by its new Android XR platform, including wired XR glasses from XREAL buff.ly/pVRfdAB
Google Unveils First Android XR Glasses From XREAL
Google shared more details today about the first AI glasses that will be powered by its new Android XR platform, including wired XR glasses from XREAL.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Google shared more details today about the first AI glasses that will be powered by its new Android XR platform, including wired XR glasses from XREAL buff.ly/pVRfdAB
Apple Silicon Chief John Srouji has dismissed a recent report announcing his possible departure from the company buff.ly/9wjFJle
Apple Silicon Chief Dismisses Report Announcing His Possible Departure
Apple Silicon Chief John Srouji has dismissed a recent report announcing his possible departure from the company.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Apple Silicon Chief John Srouji has dismissed a recent report announcing his possible departure from the company buff.ly/9wjFJle
Paramount launched today a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, just a couple of days after Netflix announced that it was acquiring the company for $82.7 billion
Paramount Announces $108.4 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid to Acquire All of Warner Bros
Paramount launched today a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, just a couple of days after Netflix announced that it was acquiring the company for $82.7 billion.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Paramount launched today a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, just a couple of days after Netflix announced that it was acquiring the company for $82.7 billion
To comply with the Digital Markets Act, Meta has agreed to tweak its “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU buff.ly/vDlsVeh
Meta to Offer New Ad Preferences in the EU to Comply With the DMA
To comply with the Digital Markets Act, Meta has agreed to tweak its “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
To comply with the Digital Markets Act, Meta has agreed to tweak its “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU buff.ly/vDlsVeh
The Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 enables the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that will allow AI agents to connect with apps, tools, and services buff.ly/7aI8SAr
New Windows 11 Insider Build Brings File Explorer and Settings Connectors for AI Agents
The Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 enables the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that will allow AI agents to connect with apps, tools, and services.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 enables the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that will allow AI agents to connect with apps, tools, and services buff.ly/7aI8SAr
The New York Times is suing Perplexity over repeated copyright violations. It's also accusing the AI startup of "damaging its brand" with incorrect responses falsely attributed to the publication buff.ly/DyDxYAe
The New York Times is Suing Perplexity Over Copyright Infringement Allegations
The New York Times is suing Perplexity over repeated copyright violations. It's also accusing the AI startup of "damaging its brand" with incorrect responses falsely attributed to the publication.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The New York Times is suing Perplexity over repeated copyright violations. It's also accusing the AI startup of "damaging its brand" with incorrect responses falsely attributed to the publication buff.ly/DyDxYAe
Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion, a deal that will transform the streaming service into an entertainment juggernaut buff.ly/wS6Bzj3
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 Billion
Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion, a deal that will transform the streaming service into an entertainment juggernaut.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion, a deal that will transform the streaming service into an entertainment juggernaut buff.ly/wS6Bzj3
Alan Dye, Vice President of Human Interface Design at Apple, is headed to Meta, where he will become the company’s new Chief Design Officer buff.ly/Y5Yoqff
Alan Dye, VP of Human Interface Design at Apple, is Headed to Meta
Alan Dye, Vice President of Human Interface Design at Apple, is headed to Meta, where he will become the company’s new Chief Design Officer.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Alan Dye, Vice President of Human Interface Design at Apple, is headed to Meta, where he will become the company’s new Chief Design Officer buff.ly/Y5Yoqff
Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant on Fire TV devices can now skip to specific scenes in Prime Video movies just by hearing a description of the action buff.ly/Y6oVJ2x
Alexa+ on Fire TV Can Now Skip to a Specific Scene in Prime Video Movies
Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant on Fire TV devices can now skip to specific scenes in Prime Video movies just by hearing a description of the action.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant on Fire TV devices can now skip to specific scenes in Prime Video movies just by hearing a description of the action buff.ly/Y6oVJ2x
Google has started testing a new integration of its AI Mode in Search directly into the Search results page buff.ly/qFRfnWJ
Google is Testing AI Mode Integration Into Search Results
Google has started testing a new integration of its AI Mode in Search directly into the Search results page.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Google has started testing a new integration of its AI Mode in Search directly into the Search results page buff.ly/qFRfnWJ
Spotify just launched its Wrapped 2025 campaign today, a global celebration of how the Spotify community used the streaming service throughout the year buff.ly/eoHh6HF
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is Out With New Interactive Features
Spotify just launched its Wrapped 2025 campaign today, a global celebration of how the Spotify community used the streaming service throughout the year.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Spotify just launched its Wrapped 2025 campaign today, a global celebration of how the Spotify community used the streaming service throughout the year buff.ly/eoHh6HF
As 2025 is coming to a close, YouTube, Apple Music, and other services are starting to deliver personal activity recaps to all of their users buff.ly/nZPibkv
YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, More Launch Yearly Recaps
As 2025 is coming to a close, YouTube, Apple Music, and other services are starting to deliver personal activity recaps to all of their users.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
As 2025 is coming to a close, YouTube, Apple Music, and other services are starting to deliver personal activity recaps to all of their users buff.ly/nZPibkv
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a 'code red' alert on Monday, as the company feels increasingly threatened by Google's rapid progress with its Gemini AI models buff.ly/Wp3QQkU
Report: OpenAI Declares 'Code Red' Alert in Face of Increasing Google Gemini Threat
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a 'code red' alert on Monday, as the company feels increasingly threatened by Google's rapid progress with its Gemini AI models.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a 'code red' alert on Monday, as the company feels increasingly threatened by Google's rapid progress with its Gemini AI models buff.ly/Wp3QQkU
Mortal Kombat 1, the second reboot in the popular fighting game franchise is coming to Game Pass on December 10
Mortal Kombat 1 Headlines December's New Game Pass Additions
Mortal Kombat 1, the second reboot in the popular fighting game franchise is coming to Game Pass on December 10.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mortal Kombat 1, the second reboot in the popular fighting game franchise is coming to Game Pass on December 10
Netflix is in the process of discontinuing Google Cast support on its mobile apps as it now wants users to use their TV remote to navigate its smart TV apps buff.ly/hMxn3cv
Netflix is Discontinuing Google Cast Support on Most Devices
Netflix is in the process of discontinuing Google Cast support on its mobile apps as it now wants users to use their TV remote to navigate its smart TV apps.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Netflix is in the process of discontinuing Google Cast support on its mobile apps as it now wants users to use their TV remote to navigate its smart TV apps buff.ly/hMxn3cv
The EU Commission announced yesterday that it has 45 days to determine whether Apple Maps and Apple Ads are core platform services that need to be regulated under the DMA buff.ly/TgSjNdp
EU Commission May Give Apple Maps and Ads Gatekeeper Status Under DMA
The EU Commission announced yesterday that it has 45 days to determine whether Apple Maps and Apple Ads are core platform services that need to be regulated under the DMA.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The EU Commission announced yesterday that it has 45 days to determine whether Apple Maps and Apple Ads are core platform services that need to be regulated under the DMA buff.ly/TgSjNdp
Amazon's Black Friday Week deals are live, and tech enthusiasts can save big on phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, home appliances, and more buff.ly/g9k4Dm9
Black Friday 2025: The Best Electronics Deals on Amazon
Amazon's Black Friday Week deals are live, and tech enthusiasts can save big on phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, home appliances, and more.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Amazon's Black Friday Week deals are live, and tech enthusiasts can save big on phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, home appliances, and more buff.ly/g9k4Dm9
WhatsApp users will soon lose access to the ChatGPT and Copilot chatbots that arrived in the messaging app in late 2024 buff.ly/bFX9gfl
WhatsApp is Losing its ChatGPT and Copilot Chatbots
WhatsApp users will soon lose access to the ChatGPT and Copilot chatbots that arrived in the messaging app in late 2024.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
WhatsApp users will soon lose access to the ChatGPT and Copilot chatbots that arrived in the messaging app in late 2024 buff.ly/bFX9gfl
Disney content is coming back to YouTube and Google TV after the company struck a new deal with Google to keep its channels on YouTube TV buff.ly/Cv9keFV
Disney Content is Coming Back to Google TV and YouTube
Disney content is coming back to YouTube and Google TV after the company struck a new deal with Google to keep its channels on YouTube TV.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Disney content is coming back to YouTube and Google TV after the company struck a new deal with Google to keep its channels on YouTube TV buff.ly/Cv9keFV
Microsoft said today that Xbox Cloud Gaming usage is up 45% year over year, though it didn’t share a monthly active user count buff.ly/6VlxDYL
Xbox Cloud Gaming Usage is Up 45% Year Over Year, Says Microsoft
Microsoft said today that Xbox Cloud Gaming usage is up 45% year over year, though it didn’t share a monthly active user count.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Microsoft said today that Xbox Cloud Gaming usage is up 45% year over year, though it didn’t share a monthly active user count buff.ly/6VlxDYL
OpenAI is changing how voice conversations work in ChatGPT by integrating them right into chat conversations buff.ly/eqHDSQk
ChatGPT's Voice Mode is Now Built Into Chat Conversations
OpenAI is changing how voice conversations work in ChatGPT by integrating them right into chat conversations.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
OpenAI is changing how voice conversations work in ChatGPT by integrating them right into chat conversations buff.ly/eqHDSQk
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is adding new resolution options for select games, with 1440p quality now available for Ultimate subscribers buff.ly/BxeDbi7
Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Offers Resolution Options for Select Games
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is adding new resolution options for select games, with 1440p quality now available for Ultimate subscribers. The Xbox team said this has been a top-requested…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is adding new resolution options for select games, with 1440p quality now available for Ultimate subscribers buff.ly/BxeDbi7
New Default Game Profiles for the ROG Xbox Ally will automatically balance frame rate and power consumption to provide the best experience while playing on battery buff.ly/T9b6sVj
ROG Xbox Ally Adds Default Game Profiles for Select Games
New Default Game Profiles for the Rog Xbox Ally will automatically balance frame rate and power consumption to provide the best experience while playing on battery.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New Default Game Profiles for the ROG Xbox Ally will automatically balance frame rate and power consumption to provide the best experience while playing on battery buff.ly/T9b6sVj
Spotify is reportedly planning to raise the price of its Premium subscriptions in the US in the first quarter of 2026 buff.ly/RSsAUtL
Spotify is Reportedly Planning US Price Increase Early Next Year
Spotify is reportedly planning to raise the price of its Premium subscriptions in the US in the first quarter of 2026.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Spotify is reportedly planning to raise the price of its Premium subscriptions in the US in the first quarter of 2026 buff.ly/RSsAUtL
OpenAI is launching a new shopping experience in ChatGPT just in time for the holiday shopping season buff.ly/cJVcu1Y
OpenAI Launches Shopping Research Experience in ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching a new shopping experience in ChatGPT just in time for the holiday shopping season.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
OpenAI is launching a new shopping experience in ChatGPT just in time for the holiday shopping season buff.ly/cJVcu1Y