Laurent Giret
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Senior News Editor at thurrott.com. I write about Big Tech from a consumer angle.
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
An activist group scraped metadata from over 250 million Spotify tracks, as well as audio files for 86 million of them, which it plans to distribute for free buff.ly/JaHEf2h
Activist Group Allegedly Scrapped 86 Millions Spotify Audio Files
An activist group scraped metadata from over 250 million Spotify tracks, as well as audio files for 86 million of them, which it plans to distribute for free.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
An activist group scraped metadata from over 250 million Spotify tracks, as well as audio files for 86 million of them, which it plans to distribute for free buff.ly/JaHEf2h
Owners of LG smart TVs will be able to remove a new Microsoft Copilot app that was automatically installed with a recent webOS update buff.ly/ob22S4s
LG to Make Microsoft Copilot App on its Smart TVs Fully Removable
Owners of LG smart TVs will be able to remove a new Microsoft Copilot app that was automatically installed with a recent webOS update.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Owners of LG smart TVs will be able to remove a new Microsoft Copilot app that was automatically installed with a recent webOS update buff.ly/ob22S4s
Amazon is starting to open up access to its new Alexa+ web app, which is now available for a subset of users on the early access program buff.ly/qsWiRBn
Amazon is Starting to Roll Out its Alexa+ Web App
Amazon is starting to open up access to its new Alexa+ web app, which is now available for a subset of users on the early access program.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Amazon is starting to open up access to its new Alexa+ web app, which is now available for a subset of users on the early access program buff.ly/qsWiRBn
Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels will soon be able to test how AI agents will appear on the taskbar, starting with Microsoft's Researcher agent buff.ly/7bLnOTi
Microsoft Prepares Windows Insiders for the Arrival of AI Agents on the Taskbar
Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels will soon be able to test how AI agents will appear on the taskbar, starting with Microsoft's Researcher agent.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels will soon be able to test how AI agents will appear on the taskbar, starting with Microsoft's Researcher agent buff.ly/7bLnOTi
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has reportedly agreed to divest its US operations to a consortium of companies that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX buff.ly/zcvsWfB
Report: TikTok Has Agreed to Divest its US Operations to American Consortium
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has reportedly agreed to divest its US operations to a consortium of companies that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has reportedly agreed to divest its US operations to a consortium of companies that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX buff.ly/zcvsWfB
A new Alexa+ Greetings feature is launching today on select Amazon Ring doorbells, and it lets the next-gen assistant respond to visitors, manage deliveries, and more buff.ly/iINvyJW
Alexa+ is Coming to Amazon's Ring Doorbells
A new Alexa+ Greetings feature is launching today on select Amazon Ring doorbells, and it lets the next-gen assistant respond to visitors, manage deliveries, and more.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A new Alexa+ Greetings feature is launching today on select Amazon Ring doorbells, and it lets the next-gen assistant respond to visitors, manage deliveries, and more buff.ly/iINvyJW
Apple now allows alternative app stores and payment systems on iOS in Japan to comply with the country’s Mobile Software Competition Act buff.ly/wUnIIZ2
Apple Now Allows Alternative App Stores and Payment Systems on iOS in Japan
Apple now allows alternative app stores and payment systems on iOS in Japan to comply with the country’s Mobile Software Competition Act.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Apple now allows alternative app stores and payment systems on iOS in Japan to comply with the country’s Mobile Software Competition Act buff.ly/wUnIIZ2
OpenAI has introduced a new “Apps” section in beta on ChatGPT, and the company is also inviting all developers to submit their apps to this new app store buff.ly/pLrTSuc
OpenAI Invites Developers to Submit Apps to ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced a new “Apps” section in beta on ChatGPT, and the company is also inviting all developers to submit their apps to this new app store.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
OpenAI has introduced a new “Apps” section in beta on ChatGPT, and the company is also inviting all developers to submit their apps to this new app store buff.ly/pLrTSuc
The Apple TV app for Android has quietly added support for Google Cast right as Netflix is removing the feature from its mobile apps buff.ly/h5AeM9C
Apple TV Android App Adds Google Cast Support
The Apple TV app for Android has quietly added support for Google Cast right as Netflix is removing the feature from its mobile apps.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Apple TV app for Android has quietly added support for Google Cast right as Netflix is removing the feature from its mobile apps buff.ly/h5AeM9C
Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring tool that warns users when their personal information is circulating on the dark web
Google is Discontinuing its Dark Web Monitoring Tool
Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring tool that warns users when their personal information is circulating on the dark web.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring tool that warns users when their personal information is circulating on the dark web
If you own a recent LG smart TV, you may have noticed that a new Copilot app is available on your home dashboard, whether you want it or not buff.ly/05fj3is
Microsoft Copilot App is Now Automatically Installed on Some LG TVs
If you own a recent LG smart TV, you may have noticed that a new Copilot app is available on your home dashboard, whether you want it or not.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you own a recent LG smart TV, you may have noticed that a new Copilot app is available on your home dashboard, whether you want it or not buff.ly/05fj3is
Apple released today the 26.2 versions of its various software platforms, with iOS 26.2 bringing Liquid Glass tweaks and AirPods Live Translation support in more countries buff.ly/zpGdzHd
Apple Releases 26.2 Versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS
Apple released today the 26.2 versions of its various software platforms, with iOS 26.2 bringing Liquid Glass tweaks and AirPods Live Translation support in more countries.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Apple released today the 26.2 versions of its various software platforms, with iOS 26.2 bringing Liquid Glass tweaks and AirPods Live Translation support in more countries buff.ly/zpGdzHd
Amazon has quietly removed its new AI-powered Video Recaps for select Prime Video shows after users noticed embarrassing errors in the recap for Fallout’s first season buff.ly/AxVfAXU
AI-Powered Recaps Disappear From Prime Video Following Fallout Snafu
Amazon has quietly removed its new AI-powered Video Recaps for select Prime Video shows after users noticed embarrassing errors in the recap for Fallout’s first season.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Amazon has quietly removed its new AI-powered Video Recaps for select Prime Video shows after users noticed embarrassing errors in the recap for Fallout’s first season buff.ly/AxVfAXU
Microsoft has started teasing its next Xbox Developer Direct in January, which will feature some of the games Microsoft is planning to release in 2026 buff.ly/m9YLcRO
Microsoft Teases Next Xbox Developer Direct in January
Microsoft has started teasing its next Xbox Developer Direct in January, which will feature some of the games Microsoft is planning to release in 2026.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Microsoft has started teasing its next Xbox Developer Direct in January, which will feature some of the games Microsoft is planning to release in 2026 buff.ly/m9YLcRO
OpenAI just released a new GPT-5.2 flagship AI model in reaction to Google’s rapid progress with its latest Gemini 3 model buff.ly/JzZlzBi
OpenAI Releases Flagship GPT-5.2 Model Following "Code Red" Alert
OpenAI just released a new GPT-5.2 flagship AI model in reaction to Google’s rapid progress with its latest Gemini 3 model.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
OpenAI just released a new GPT-5.2 flagship AI model in reaction to Google’s rapid progress with its latest Gemini 3 model buff.ly/JzZlzBi
Disney is investing $1 billion into OpenAI, and it's also making over 200 Disney characters available for image and video creation in ChatGPT and Sora buff.ly/OyoVhSO
Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI and Lets Over 200 Characters Appear in Sora and ChatGPT Creations
Disney is investing $1 billion into OpenAI, and it's also making over 200 Disney characters available for image and video creation in ChatGPT and Sora.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Disney is investing $1 billion into OpenAI, and it's also making over 200 Disney characters available for image and video creation in ChatGPT and Sora buff.ly/OyoVhSO
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand can test AI-generated "Prompted playlists" that use data from their entire listening history buff.ly/dsik3Yj
Spotify's Tests AI-Powered 'Prompted Playlists' Grounded in Users' Listening History
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand can test AI-generated "Prompted playlists" that use data from their entire listening history.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand can test AI-generated "Prompted playlists" that use data from their entire listening history buff.ly/dsik3Yj
After bringing its Gemini chatbot to the desktop version of Chrome in September, Google is starting to roll out a new Gemini integration in Chrome for iOS buff.ly/15sY9vZ
Google Gemini Comes to Chrome for iOS in the US
After bringing its Gemini chatbot to the desktop version of Chrome in September, Google is starting to roll out a new Gemini integration in Chrome for iOS.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
After bringing its Gemini chatbot to the desktop version of Chrome in September, Google is starting to roll out a new Gemini integration in Chrome for iOS buff.ly/15sY9vZ
The privacy-focused Brave web browser is launching a new AI browsing mode today as an early preview buff.ly/2sHSk81
Brave Makes New AI Browsing Mode Available for Early Testing
The privacy-focused Brave web browser is launching a new AI browsing mode today as an early preview.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The privacy-focused Brave web browser is launching a new AI browsing mode today as an early preview buff.ly/2sHSk81