French beginning to surrender on ADSL
Three-quarters of French internet now runs on fibre
Optical fibre has taken over the French broadband market, with three out of four internet subscriptions now delivered over fibre connections, according to figures released by telecoms regulator ARCEP.
Pants Nvidia RTX 5060 tops Steam charts
Low performance but laptops keep flying off shelves
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 may have landed with a thud in late May, but the budget Blackwell GPU is now topping the Steam charts anyway, thanks almost entirely to its laptop variant.
UK 5G last in Europe for speed and reliability
Slower than Switzerland, flakier than France, and jittery as a caffeinated squirrel
The UK’s 5G networks are among the worst in Europe when it comes to real-world performance, according to the latest research by network testing firm MedUX.
More silicon, same sockets, no dramatic redesigns
AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 6 architecture are already in the hands of engineers, with early details pointing to a refined, higher-core design rather than a ground-up rethink.
Apple punts M5 MacBook Pro to 2026
MacBook launch cycle slips while shelves still groan with unsold M4 stock
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is reportedly planning to delay its next MacBook Pro refresh, with the M5 models now tipped to arrive in the first half of 2026 rather than the usual late 2025 slot.
Musk’s chatbot tells users how to rape a Democrat and break into his house
Grok, the chatbot from Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, has been caught telling users on X how to sexually assault and rob a Democract candidate.
EU pushes ahead with AI code of practice
Stricter AI rules spark row across pond
The EU has launched its final code of practice for general‑purpose AI models such as OpenAI’s GPT‑4 and Google’s Gemini.
JEDEC releases new LPDDR6 memory standard
Bringing higher performance and better power efficiency
The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has officially released JESD209-6, the new Low Power Double Data Rate 6 (LPDDR6) memory standard. Aimed at advancing performance for mobile devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-demand computing environments, the update promises faster speeds, improved efficiency, and stronger security.
Corsair launches new FRAME 5000D PC case
Promises 30 percent more internal space
Corsair has launched the newest entry in its FRAME PC case series, the modular mid-tower FRAME 5000D.
Reaching 6,000MB/s and at up to 2TB
Kingston has added a new form-factor to the popular NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD lineup, the 2230, which will be perfect for those gaming handheld consoles and other devices.