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Laurent Giret

Laurent was a Senior News Editor at OnMSFT from 2016 - 2022. His favorite topics to cover include operating systems, desktop and mobile apps, hardware, and gaming.

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Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) is now rolling out to the Release Preview ring

Microsoft has just announced that the October 2020 Update, the next major update for Windows 10 is now available to…

Laurent Giret · September 18, 2020 · 2 min read

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Remember Andromeda? New reports reveals more about the Windows-based Surface Duo prototype

Microsoft’s Surface Duo, which has recently started shipping in the US, had a very complex development cycle that saw its…

Laurent Giret · September 18, 2020 · 4 min read

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The $299 Xbox Series S seems too good to be true, but is it?

A week ago, Microsoft was forced to officially announce it Xbox Series S console a bit earlier than expected after…

Laurent Giret · September 17, 2020 · 8 min read

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New optional updates are available for Windows 10 versions 1909, 1903, and 1809

Microsoft has released today new optional updates for older versions of Windows 10, including the versions 1909 and 1903 released…

Laurent Giret · September 16, 2020 · 2 min read

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 will start at $399 and launch on November 12 in the US

Sony has finally announced the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles during its latest PlayStation digital showcase today. The PlayStation…

Laurent Giret · September 16, 2020 · 2 min read

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DIRT 5, a next-gen Xbox launch title, gets new gameplay video running on Xbox Series S

DIRT 5, a new racing game that will launch on November 10 alongside Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox consoles has a new…

Laurent Giret · September 16, 2020 · 2 min read

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Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel get dark theme search results, bug fixes with preview build 20215

Microsoft has just released the Windows 10 preview build 20215 for Insiders in the Dev channel, which includes a couple…

Laurent Giret · September 16, 2020 · 3 min read

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A successor to the Surface Pro X is reportedly coming this fall alongside new 12.5-inch Surface Laptop

In the past couple of years, Microsoft has been refreshing some of its most important Surface devices in the fall…

Laurent Giret · September 16, 2020 · 2 min read

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Microsoft is updating privacy controls on Xbox One consoles

Microsoft announced today that it will update privacy settings on Xbox One consoles to make them more transparent for consumers.…

Laurent Giret · September 15, 2020 · 2 min read

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is reportedly hit by manufacturing issues

If Sony is expected to share pricing and pre-order details for its PlayStation 5 during a new digital event tomorrow,…

Laurent Giret · September 15, 2020 · 2 min read