Laurent Giret
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Senior News Editor at thurrott.com. I write about Big Tech from a consumer angle.
The first Windows 11 preview build of the year is out following the holiday break, and the new bits bring Copilot-powered image descriptions to Narrator buff.ly/bCojFC6
The First Windows 11 Insider Build of 2026 is Out With Copilot Improvements
The first Windows 11 preview build of the year is out following the holiday break, and the new bits bring Copilot-powered image descriptions to Narrator.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The first Windows 11 preview build of the year is out following the holiday break, and the new bits bring Copilot-powered image descriptions to Narrator buff.ly/bCojFC6
Avowed, the heroic fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment released on Xbox and PC last year is coming to PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026
Avowed is the Next Xbox Game Coming to PS5 on February 17
Avowed, the heroic fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment released on Xbox and PC last year is coming to PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Avowed, the heroic fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment released on Xbox and PC last year is coming to PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026
YouTube has announced updates to its search filters, which should make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for on the platform buff.ly/X5A30zA
YouTube is Updating its Search Filters
YouTube has announced updates to its search filters, which should make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for on the platform.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
YouTube has announced updates to its search filters, which should make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for on the platform buff.ly/X5A30zA
Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot Checkout feature that lets US users shop for items without leaving a chat conversation buff.ly/TUxE2uM
Microsoft is Bringing a Shopping Experience to its Copilot Assistant
Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot Checkout feature that lets US users shop for items without leaving a chat conversation.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot Checkout feature that lets US users shop for items without leaving a chat conversation buff.ly/TUxE2uM
Apple announced yesterday that Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the new issuer of the Apple Card in the US buff.ly/R1J5UhL
Chase to Replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card Issuer
Apple announced yesterday that Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the new issuer of the Apple Card in the US.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Apple announced yesterday that Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the new issuer of the Apple Card in the US buff.ly/R1J5UhL
Xbox is doing another Developer_Direct event in January with an in-depth look at the upcoming Fable and Forza Horizon 6 buff.ly/l3UN1gd
Xbox Developer_Direct Returns on January 22 With Fable and Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay
Xbox is doing another Developer_Direct event in January with an in-depth look at the upcoming Fable and Forza Horizon 6.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Xbox is doing another Developer_Direct event in January with an in-depth look at the upcoming Fable and Forza Horizon 6 buff.ly/l3UN1gd
OpenAI is launching today a new Health experience in ChatGPT designed to provide better health and wellness advice to users based on their medical records buff.ly/FkAEW3w
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health
OpenAI is launching today a new Health experience in ChatGPT designed to provide better health and wellness advice to users based on their medical records.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM
OpenAI is launching today a new Health experience in ChatGPT designed to provide better health and wellness advice to users based on their medical records buff.ly/FkAEW3w
A Dell executive said at CES this week that consumers aren’t too excited about AI PCs, adding that there may still be some confusion around that new product category buff.ly/RasVJtm
Dell Exec Says Consumers Aren't Buying New PCs "Based on AI"
A Dell executive said at CES this week that consumers aren’t too excited about AI PCs, adding that there may still be some confusion around that new product category.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
A Dell executive said at CES this week that consumers aren’t too excited about AI PCs, adding that there may still be some confusion around that new product category buff.ly/RasVJtm
WhatsApp announced today some upgrades for its Groups feature, with new member tags, event reminders, and more buff.ly/ESaTqLb
WhatsApp Improves its Groups Feature With Member Tags and Event Reminders
WhatsApp announced today some upgrades for its Groups feature, with new member tags, event reminders, and more.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
WhatsApp announced today some upgrades for its Groups feature, with new member tags, event reminders, and more buff.ly/ESaTqLb
Spotify users on mobile can now share their listening activity in real time and invite friends into a live listening session buff.ly/6elJyLt
Spotify Now Shows Listening Activity on Mobile
Spotify users on mobile can now share their listening activity in real time and invite friends into a live listening session.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Spotify users on mobile can now share their listening activity in real time and invite friends into a live listening session buff.ly/6elJyLt
Amazon's next-gen Alexa+ assistant is coming soon to more devices, including Samsung smart TVs and select BMW cars buff.ly/Es8QfU7
Alexa+ is Coming to Samsung TVs, BMW Cars, and More
Amazon's next-gen Alexa+ assistant is coming soon to more devices, including Samsung smart TVs and select BMW cars.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Amazon's next-gen Alexa+ assistant is coming soon to more devices, including Samsung smart TVs and select BMW cars buff.ly/Es8QfU7
Gmail is about to lose the ability to fetch emails from other accounts via the POP standard, and it's also removing ‘Gmailify’ features for third-party accounts buff.ly/j0Q6KY1
Gmail is Discontinuing POP3 Import and 'Gmailify' Features for Other Accounts
Gmail is about to lose the ability to fetch emails from other accounts via the POP standard, and it's also removing ‘Gmailify’ features for third-party accounts.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Gmail is about to lose the ability to fetch emails from other accounts via the POP standard, and it's also removing ‘Gmailify’ features for third-party accounts buff.ly/j0Q6KY1
The first new Game Pass games for 2026 include two blockbuster titles, Resident Evil Village and Star Wars Outlaws buff.ly/eGOyOge
Resident Evil Village and Star Wars Outlaws Are Coming to Game Pass
The first new Game Pass games for 2026 include two blockbuster titles, Resident Evil Village and Star Wars Outlaws.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The first new Game Pass games for 2026 include two blockbuster titles, Resident Evil Village and Star Wars Outlaws buff.ly/eGOyOge
Nvidia just announced DLSS 4.5, a new version of its AI-powered upscaling and frame generation technology. The company is also releasing native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Fire TV sticks buff.ly/mSzqOCA
Nvidia Announces DLSS 4.5 and GeForce Now Apps for Linux and Fire TV
Nvidia just announced DLSS 4.5, a new version of its AI-powered upscaling and frame generation technology. The company is also releasing native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Fire TV sticks.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Nvidia just announced DLSS 4.5, a new version of its AI-powered upscaling and frame generation technology. The company is also releasing native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Fire TV sticks buff.ly/mSzqOCA
Amazon is making its Alexa+ web app available for all users in the US and Canada who already got early access to the next-gen assistant buff.ly/4MiuMsz
Alexa+ Web App is Now Available for All Early Access Users
Amazon is making its Alexa+ web app available for all users in the US and Canada who already got early access to the next-gen assistant.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Amazon is making its Alexa+ web app available for all users in the US and Canada who already got early access to the next-gen assistant buff.ly/4MiuMsz
Microsoft continues to expand the availability of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which will be coming later this year to select Hisense smart TVs running the company’s homeOS platform buff.ly/gECefE3
Xbox Cloud Gaming is Coming to Hisense Smart TVs
Microsoft continues to expand the availability of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which will be coming later this year to select Hisense smart TVs running the company’s homeOS platform.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Microsoft continues to expand the availability of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which will be coming later this year to select Hisense smart TVs running the company’s homeOS platform buff.ly/gECefE3
Qualcomm has just put the wraps off its new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, which will power a new wave of Copilot+ PCs coming in the first half of 2026 buff.ly/uimZX55
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Plus Chip for Copilot+ PCs
Qualcomm has just put the wraps off its new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, which will power a new wave of Copilot+ PCs coming in the first half of 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Qualcomm has just put the wraps off its new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, which will power a new wave of Copilot+ PCs coming in the first half of 2026 buff.ly/uimZX55
Google detailed today how it’s planning to improve the new Gemini on Google TV experience that made its debut on select devices last year buff.ly/fBaC9IN
Google TV is Getting New Gemini-Powered AI Features
Google detailed today how it’s planning to improve the new Gemini on Google TV experience that made its debut on select devices last year.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Google detailed today how it’s planning to improve the new Gemini on Google TV experience that made its debut on select devices last year buff.ly/fBaC9IN
I created my first song using AI. I wrote the lyrics, then let Suno AI do the rest in less than 30 seconds 🤯 buff.ly/l40mW1y
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December 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I created my first song using AI. I wrote the lyrics, then let Suno AI do the rest in less than 30 seconds 🤯 buff.ly/l40mW1y
Google may be testing the ability for Gmail users to change their @gmail.com email address buff.ly/S4Z8Vtm
Gmail May Soon Let Users Change Their Email Address
Google may be testing the ability for Gmail users to change their @gmail.com email address.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Google may be testing the ability for Gmail users to change their @gmail.com email address buff.ly/S4Z8Vtm
Apple will soon allow alternative iOS app stores in Brazil after agreeing to settle an antitrust lawsuit in the country buff.ly/0LJEbak
Apple to Allow Alternative App Stores for iOS Users in Brazil
Apple will soon allow alternative iOS app stores in Brazil after agreeing to settle an antitrust lawsuit in the country.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Apple will soon allow alternative iOS app stores in Brazil after agreeing to settle an antitrust lawsuit in the country buff.ly/0LJEbak
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to more Fire TV devices today, with Microsoft’s Xbox app launching on the newest Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni QLED Series buff.ly/HlEq0me
Xbox Cloud Gaming is Coming to the Latest Amazon Fire TV Smart TVs
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to more Fire TV devices today, with Microsoft’s Xbox app launching on the newest Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni QLED Series.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to more Fire TV devices today, with Microsoft’s Xbox app launching on the newest Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni QLED Series buff.ly/HlEq0me
iOS 26.3, which is expected to be released in late January, will improve interoperability with third-party Bluetooth earbuds and smartwatches for EU users buff.ly/qUjuYLA
iOS 26.3 to Improve Interoperability With Third-Party Earbuds and Smartwatches in the EU
iOS 26.3, which is expected to be released in late January, will improve interoperability with third-party Bluetooth earbuds and smartwatches for EU users.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
iOS 26.3, which is expected to be released in late January, will improve interoperability with third-party Bluetooth earbuds and smartwatches for EU users buff.ly/qUjuYLA
“Your Year with ChatGPT” is rolling out in select markets to celebrate how ChatGPT users interacted with the chatbot throughout the year buff.ly/9PQ3Zub
OpenAI Rolls Out 'Your Year With ChatGPT'
“Your Year with ChatGPT” is rolling out in select markets to celebrate how ChatGPT users interacted with the chatbot throughout the year.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Your Year with ChatGPT” is rolling out in select markets to celebrate how ChatGPT users interacted with the chatbot throughout the year buff.ly/9PQ3Zub
Mozilla wants to turn Firefox into a "modern AI browser," but the company's new CEO confirmed that an upcoming "AI Kill Switch" will let users turn all AI features off buff.ly/6LiWk7c
Mozilla Firefox to Get New AI Feature in 2026, With a "Kill Switch"
Mozilla wants to turn Firefox into a "modern AI browser," but the company's new CEO confirmed that an upcoming "AI Kill Switch" will let users turn all AI features off.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Mozilla wants to turn Firefox into a "modern AI browser," but the company's new CEO confirmed that an upcoming "AI Kill Switch" will let users turn all AI features off buff.ly/6LiWk7c