PNY has made its Computex 2025 shine with its new GPU SKUs that feature chrome-plated cooler shrouds. Now only carrying a unique aesthetic, these cards feature what appears to be a printed signature of none other than NVIDIA CEO Jensen H. Huang. Available in GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 editions, these chrome-polished SKUs feature ARGB lighting control to match any PC aesthetics. PNY has developed an equally interesting RTX PRO 6000 GPU alongside gamer-focused models, with a chrome-plated blower cooler. While this doesn't have any RGB lights, it is supposed to go into workstation builds, where aesthetics aren't exactly the most important factor.

In addition to new PC cases and PSUs, the company also brought its new MAKR 75 DIY keyboard to the Computex 2025 show, promising to bring a simplified way of creating an ultra-personalized DIY keyboard, all thanks to the Corsair Web Hub. Corsair is also showing off new Stream Deck integrations for its SCIMITAR ELITE WIRELESS SE mouse, which gives it a whole new level of functionality, allowing users to manage the setup, workflows, and more.

The Corsair MAKR 75 DIY keyboard, or the MAKR 75 Barebones Keyboard Kit, as Corsair has launched it, should combine the best of both worlds, customization of DIY keyboards and performance of gaming keyboards. Corsair makes it simple by allowing users to customize the keyboard through Corsair Web Hub, where there is a wide choice of keycaps, switches, frame options, a special module which can be equipped with a rotary dial or small LCD screen, and more. The Corsair MAKR 75 DIY keyboard features 8K hyper-polling, FlashTap SOCD, gasket mounting, 8-layers of sound dampening, aluminium frame, screw-in stabilizers and much more.

If you want to learn to code, then take a look at this bundle that pairs Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 with the Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle. It's a comprehensive introduction to programming paired with an industry-standard tool for mobile and desktop app development. It's on sale for $55.97. Visual Studio Pro is a 64-bit IDE from Microsoft that handles larger workloads and supports multiple languages and platforms. It's ideal for cross-platform app development with.NET MAUI and web UI creation using Blazor. It also supports development, debugging, and testing for.NET and C++ apps on Linux.

Advanced coding support tools like IntelliCode help you write code faster by predicting variable names and functions. CodeLens gives you insights into your codebase, including recent changes and test results. Real-time collaboration is easier with Live Share, so you can work together with other developers seamlessly. The other half of this bundle contains over 100 hours of instruction for beginner developers. It is comprehensive and non-linear, so you can start with the language that you want to learn. There are courses for Python 3, C++, MySQL, JavaScript, and more.

A lifetime license for Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 and Lifetime Access to the Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is now available for $55.97 (reg. $1,999).

Logitech G's Streamlabs, a leading innovator of gaming software, technologies, and gear, today announced significant enhancements to the capabilities of the Streamlabs Intelligent Streaming Agent, which is set for a full launch later this year. Introduced at CES 2025, the AI-powered agent incorporates NVIDIA's advanced digital human technologies and Inworld's AI framework, which processes inputs and commands in real time, bringing production-level assistance, interactivity, and enhanced tools to creators.

"Together with NVIDIA and Inworld AI, we're advancing interactive technology to help streamers engage with their audiences in new and creative ways," said Ashray Urs, Head of Streamlabs. "The tools we're unveiling today represent an entirely new era of digital storytelling, and the new demo at Computex is a crucial step closer to bringing these solutions to market at scale."

We arrived at GAMEMAX's booth here at Computex 2025, and we're pleasantly surprised by their extended line-up of PC cases, power supply units, and cooling solutions that are oriented for PC gamers. Starting with the PC cases, we discovered the new Blade Concept and N90 models. The Blade Concept is an interesting mix between open-air design, industrial aesthetics, and CNC details. Featuring dynamic claw-style ARGB, support for the latest NVIDIA RTX50 series, swappable I/O, its open-air design clearly targets serious gamers and PC builders. The GAMEMAX N90 case is the next one that catches our attention with its dual-chamber design, panoramic 270° wraparound glass panel, vertical GPU mounting, tool-free customizable top cover, and a large optional LED display. ARGB fans and in-built cable management features are there for those who wish for a vibrant yet clean system.

Cooler Master is seated front-row center as Moore's Law tapers, and the need for advanced computing to have powerful cooling rises. The company showed off several innovations with its core business of cooling. We begin our tour of the Cooler Master booth with its new 3D Heat Pipe innovation. It may look simple and unorthodox, but CM says that this innovation took decades of innovation. Consider a U-shaped heatpipe from a typical tower-type CPU cooler, with its two ends passing through an aluminium fin-stack, and the central region making contact with the heat source (CPU).

Cooler Master innovated an arm of this heat pipe that pops out from the central region. This is easier said than done, as the pipe's inner channel needs to seamlessly connect with the rest of the heatpipe, and improper welding can cause metal extrusions that can clog the pipe. This is probably what took CM decades to figure out. The third arm of the heat pipe helps heat from the source spread more uniformly across the fin-stack. Cooler Master showcased its first tower-type coolers implementing 3D Heat Pipe tech, which we'll talk about in a bit.

Anno 117: Pax Romana, the upcoming new installment for the Anno franchise, revealed all-new gameplay showing new features and heightened possibilities players can expect. Launching later this year simultaneously for Windows PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Anno 117: Pax Romana invites you to step into the Roman Empire and build a thriving civilization from a small settlement.

In the game, the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing provinces in the Roman-based Latium and Celtic-inspired Albion. You'll be able to choose which region you start with and work to build a small settlement into a civilization that spans both regions. You'll be able to build and design your settlements in greater scale, detail, and flexibility than ever before in the franchise, with all the architectural marvels associated with the height of the Roman Empire. This means big additions like a colosseum and aqueducts, as well as smaller scale detail, such as children playing with dogs.

IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, announced today the signing of an agreement with VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland to deliver a 150-qubit and a 300-qubit quantum computer. The systems will be delivered in 2026 and 2027 and integrated with the Finnish HPC infrastructure. The 300-qubit quantum computer is purpose-built and designed to support quantum error correction experiments an essential step toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. The system is expected to enable algorithm research for techniques such as circuit knitting.

IQM has previously delivered 5-qubit, 20-qubit, and 50-qubit quantum computers to VTT, marking key milestones in the development of Finland's quantum ecosystem. Each system has played a crucial role in advancing research capabilities and supporting the growing needs of the quantum community in Finland.

ASUS presents its new ROG Courser and updated ROG Destrier Core gaming chairs at Computex 2025. The ROG Courser gaming chair incorporates a 90-155° Dynamic Synchronized Reclining system for back support and includes 360° 4D armrests for comprehensive positional adjustment, 4D Adjustable Lumbar support with customizable depth and height settings, and a cold-pressed lumbar pad for better airflow. The chair's dimensions feature an ultrawide 58 cm seat base, a magnetic headrest attachment system, and integrated RGB lighting strips embedded within transparent leatherette that remain concealed when inactive. The ROG Destrier Core ergonomic gaming chair is now available in Moonlight White. Based on an exoskeletal design the chair features breathable mesh, a Nylon frame, lumbar support, adjustable headrest, and padded armrests.

The ROG Courser gaming chair is offered only in black at this moment; pricing and exact availability (for both models) in retail stores have yet to be announced by ASUS.More pictures follow.

ASMedia Technology is getting ready to unveil its latest PCIe Packet Switch solution (ASM58048) at Computex 2025, with sampling expected in Q3 2025. ASMedia product lineup covers PCIe generations 2 through 6, offering channel configurations that range from 3 to 80 channels. The upcoming PCIe Gen 5 product (ASM68080 series) development is underway, with a fully verified PHY design nearing completion. Following the ASM58048, ASMedia plans for multiple products featuring 24 to 80 channels, while work on PCIe Gen 6 is actively underway.

The company's USB4 ASM4242 host controller has found a home in high-end motherboards and laptops from a variety of brands being certified USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. The ASM2464PDX USB4 controller is tailored for edge AI computing, allowing for plug-and-play external GPUs by converting PCIe Gen 4 signals to USB4. This makes it easy to connect graphics cards, NVMe SSDs, and Wi-Fi modules externally, delivering performance that rivals internal setups.

At Computex 2025 in Taipei, Chieftec unveiled an extensive lineup of power supplies, PC cases, and CPU coolers designed for enthusiasts and professionals alike. The company's new VEGA M series power supplies combine modern efficiency with robust performance. Available in both Black (PPG-1000-C) and White (PPG-1000-CW) finishes, the units deliver configurable output levels of 1,000 W, 850 W, and 750 W (Black) or a fixed 1,000 W (White). Both models employ an LLC Half‑Bridge converter with DC‑to‑DC technology, support ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5, accept 100-240 V AC input at 12 A, and feature a 135 mm fluid-dynamic‑bearing fan alongside 80 Plus Gold certification. Complementing the VEGA M series, the Stealth SPX‑1200‑FC pushes the envelope with 1,200 W capacity, Platinum efficiency, and premium Japanese capacitors. It shares the same advanced cooling design and Gen 5 compatibility, offering a 100-240 V AC input range at 13-6.5 A and ensuring stable power delivery under heavy load.

Here are some close-up shots we took of AMD's latest client and enterprise processors. Starting things off is the Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo." This is a rather large chip, with a package size resembling some high-end GPUs. This chiplet-based processor is dominated by a large SoC+iGPU tile built on the TSMC N4P process, and two "Zen 5" CCDs. These are the same CCDs as "Granite Ridge," "Fire Range," and "Turin," which come with full 512-bit data paths for the FPU, and large 32 MB L3 caches per CCD. The SoC+graphics tile has the iGPU with 40 compute units. The package is large not just because of the size of the chip, but also its 256-bit wide LPDDR5X memory interface.

Next up, is the Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro mobile processor, which comes in the regular mobile processor package AMD has been using for several generations now. The chip is based on the "Strix Point" monolithic silicon built on TSMC N4P. This particular SKU has the AMD Pro feature-set, and targets commercial notebooks. Lastly, there's the Ryzen Z2 Extreme. This particular chip is built on an optimized variant of "Strix Point," with a few disabled CPU cores, but a maxed out iGPU with all 16 CU enabled. This processor targets gaming handhelds. Winding things up is the EPYC 9006 "Turin" processor with its glorious 12 "Zen 5" CCDs.

GeIL Memory brought its latest gaming PC memory products to Computex 2025. We begin our tour with the GeIL Aquarius DDR5 memory, which features a solid gold mirror-finish aluminium heat spreader that puts it in the same category of premium as the G.Skill Royal. There's just one silicone RGB diffuser along the sides. The GeIL Aquarius is expected to come in various high DDR5 speeds (think 8000 MT/s and above). Next up, is the Gemini V RGB, the company's performance-segment memory that comes with a prominent silicone RGB diffuser along the top, upper mid-range speeds, and capacities of up to 64 GB. Lastly, there's the Orion V RGB, the company's high-performance memory series that comes in asymmetric capacities such as 24 GB, to make up 96 GB memory configurations, and speeds of 6000 MT/s and above.

Netac at Computex 2025 brought its latest consumer storage products. We begin our coverage with the NVI50MK, the company's flagship M.2 NVMe Gen 5 SSD. This drive comes with a factory fitted aluminium heatsink, and comes in capacities of up to 4 TB. The company didn't reveal the controller+NAND flash combination, but mentioned that it offers DRAM caching, and sequential transfer speeds of up to 14 GB/s reads, with up to 11 GB/s sequential writes.

Next up, is the HDIOM2 Pr, a magnetic SSD enclosure for M.2-2242 and M.2-2230 NVMe SSDs. Its bridge chip offers a Gen 3 x2 connection internally, which it wires out as 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2. The enclosure is magnetized to stick to most smartphones, with a short length USB-C cable. We also spied the coin-sized US9 USB flash drive, which comes with USB-C and USB-A receptacles, up to 1 TB of capacity, and sequential transfer speeds of up to 1000 MB/s over the drive's 10 Gbps-capable USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection. The ZX20-II is a credit card-sized magnetic portable SSD with a 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C connection, and a slender 8 mm profile that weighs just 49 g. The drive comes in capacities of up to 2 TB.

During our visit of the jam-packed Computex day one, we stopped by the Phanteks booth to see what the company prepared for this year. The spotlight fell on two new Matrix editions of Phanteks' flagship cases. The Evolv X2 Matrix, offered in black or white, retains the original's sleek tri panel layout while introducing soft touch fabric panels. Beneath the refined surfaces, a 900 LED matrix sits along the bottom section. Through the NEXLINQ app, builders can customize display elements such as system statistics, text or simple animations without compromising the case's clean lines. Likewise, the XT View Matrix model shares the fabric exterior and integrates a 600 LED matrix panel on its side. Despite the added flair, it still accommodates up to ten fans and provides ample space for modern motherboards prioritizing cable management.

Corsair's Computex booth has plenty of new products on display, particularly for those looking for a new PC case or a powerful PSU to manage the demanding NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs. We will start with the new premium FRAME 5000D case that takes its inspiration from the well-known FRAME 4000D series. This new model is not just a bigger case that supports reverse connection motherboards (ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero, and Gigabyte Project Stealth), it also comes with fine details and updates like the modular pegboard pattern on its motherboard tray (known as Corsair RapidRoute 2.0) that helps with cable management.

The large size of the case, which measures 556 mm x 250 mm x 542 mm lets users install up to ten 140 mm fans (3x front, 3x top, 3x side, 1x rear) as well as radiators up to 420 mm (360 mm front, 420 mm top and 360 mm side). The FRAME 5000D is available in two variants, first with four RS120 ARGB fans pre-installed and the second one featuring four non-RGB RS120 fans (both variants are offered in black and white color options). On display Corsair also showcases a FRAME 5000D with an optional Xeneon Edge LCD add-on side panel.

FSP, the channel brand of power supply giant Fortron, brought a large lineup of their latest gaming PC power supplies, cooling products, and PC cases to Computex 2025. We begin our tour with the things FSP specializes in—power supplies. The Cannon Pro 2500 W is a titan, which maxes out your 16 A wall socket for 2.5 kW of continuous power delivery, with excursions within the ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 specs. The PSU offers Cybenetics Platinum and 80 Plus Platinum switching efficiency. Putting the 2.5 kW output to use are four (!) 600 W-capable 12V-2x6 power connectors, making this PSU fit for AI acceleration builds.

A notch below the Cannon Pro 2500 W is the Mega Ti series, which comes in high-wattage variants of 1650 W, 1350 W, and 1000 W. This is considered FSP's flagship power product, because of its Cybenetics Titanium and 80 Plus Titanium switching efficiency. Both the 1650 W and 1350 W models offer two 12V-2x6 connectors, while the 1000 W model offers one of these. The PSUs offer fanless cooling up to a fairly high load factor. The Mega PM series is positioned a notch below the Mega Ti series in FSP's product stack. As the name suggests, these offer 80 Plus Platinum and Cybenetics Platinum certified efficiency. These only come in 1650 W and 1350 W variants, both of which offer two 12V-2x6 connectors.

Gamdias' product portfolio spans more than just cases, as the company has dipped its toes into a wide variety of PC peripherals. The company kicked off its peripherals reveal with the THOR P2 Series fully modular power supplies. Available in 850 W, 1,000 W, and 1,200 W outputs, each unit carries an 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating and fully complies with ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5.1 standards, guaranteeing compatibility with the latest graphics cards and motherboards. Builders will appreciate the fully detachable cable harness for streamlined cable management, while the rotatable AC inlet affords 90‑degree positioning flexibility in tight cases. All-Japanese electrolytic capacitors pair with a semi‑bridge LLC resonance and 12 V synchronous rectification DC-DC design to deliver steadfast voltages. A 135 mm sleeve‑bearing fan provides robust airflow under heavy loads, intelligently pausing when demand falls below 40 percent to maintain whisper‑quiet operation. Heavy-duty protections and a 10‑year warranty back the new THOR P2 series.

Intel at the 2025 Computex showed off its next-generation Core Ultra Series 3 processor, codenamed "Panther Lake." The mobile H-segment version of the chip comes with a slender rectangular package similar to "Arrow Lake-H" and "Meteor Lake." It is a tile-based disaggregated processor, but comes in a unique arrangement of tiles we haven't seen with the past two generations. The chip is dominated by two large tiles, one is very likely the Graphics + SoC tile, the smaller of the two being the Compute tile with the CPU cores, and the slender rectangular tiles being related to I/O.

As for IP, "Panther Lake" introduces a new generation iGPU powered by the Xe3 "Celestial" graphics architecture. The CPU complex consists of "Cougar Cove" P-cores, and "Darkmont" E-cores, both of which are expected to provide generational IPC improvements over the current "Lion Cove" and "Skymont." At Computex, we not only got to go hands-on with the mobile packages of "Panther Lake," but also see the chip in action, installed on a testing and platform validation system. The engineering goal with "Panther Lake," Intel says, is to offer efficiency similar to "Lunar Lake," but with performance generationally exceeding "Arrow Lake-H." The Compute tile is expected to be built on the new Intel 18A foundry node. Intel says "Panther Lake" is on track for mass-production in the second half of 2025, with the first consumer products expected at CES 2026.

We visited the Gamdias booth at Computex 2025, and there was quite a lot to unpack there. Being a PC peripheral manufacturer, Gamdias makes cases, keyboards, PSUs, and many other products. Now, we focus on cases. The centerpiece, the ATLAS P4 mid‑tower, breaks with convention by placing the power supply at the front. This simple repositioning channels fresh air directly over high‑end graphics cards, and with five preinstalled 120 mm ARGB PWM fans, coordinated through an eight‑port ARGB/PWM hub, thermals should remain low under any load. A seamless panoramic tempered‑glass side panel offers a clear, aquarium‑like view of the interior, while a vibrant 6‑inch IPS LCD lets builders monitor temperatures, adjust fan curves, or even display custom artwork.

Lexar at the 2025 Computex showed off its two flagship SSDs. Starting things off is the NM1090, the company's top-of-the-line drive with a 6 nm controller, and 3D Xtracking NAND flash memory that offers up to 14 GB/s sequential reads, with up to 13 GB/s sequential writes, and up to 2.1 million IOPS 4K random access speeds. We have an NM1090 review sample back home, and will review it soon. Next up, is the company's previous flagship, which can now be had for attractive prices, the NM990. This drive offers up to 14 GB/s sequential reads, but slightly lower writes speeds, of up to 11 GB/s.

At Essencore's Computex 2025 booth, we saw the company's latest M.2 Gen 5 NVMe SSDs, and LPCAMM2 memory modules. We begin our coverage with the Genuine E540, a mid-range Gen 5 NVMe SSD that is powered by a MaxioTech MAP1806A controller. This drive is DRAMless, and offers performance in the 12-10 GB/s class. Moving things up a notch is the E550, a Gen 5 SSD powered by a premium Silicon Motion SM2508 controller with DRAM cache. This drive comes in capacities ranging from 1 TB to 4 TB, with sequential read speeds of 14 GB/s, and depending on the variant, write speeds of up to 12.5 GB/s for the top variant, and up to 11 GB/s for the 1 TB variant. Lastly, the company showed us their LPCAMM2 memory modules targeting ultrathin notebooks. These modules feature LPDDR5X-8533 speeds, and come in capacities of 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB.

MSI's Computex booth has prepared new products for everyone, even for overclockers in microATX form factors. The company has presented a microATX MPOWER B850E motherboard, as we expected the MPOWER series comeback, with a very simple visual layout, aiming to please overclockers and even extreme LN2 users, with little add-ons to obstruct operations. Based on the B850E chipset, it accommodates AM5 processors with up to 16 cores and 32 threads in the top-end AMD Ryzen 9 9950X SKU. There are two eight-pin CPU connectors instead of the regular single eight-pin connector, for more overclocking headroom. VRM phases are covered in low-profile heatsinks so that LN2 coolers, often large and chunky, don't interfere with motherboard elements, which would usually require removal and later thermal isolation. What is particularly interesting is the usage of two memory DIMM slots, which is ideal for overclocking as it requires less CPU signaling to the memory. For easy signaling, MSI's EZ dashboard integrates power, reset, clear CMOS buttons, and a debug LED for CPU status codes.

As part of our continuing coverage of Sudokoo at the 2025 Computex, beginning with the company's liquid CPU coolers, we now move on to its air coolers and fans. The company brought two premium air-based CPU coolers to Computex, the SK700V and SK620V. The SK620V is a D-type cooler—aluminium dual fin-stack tower. The heatsink is completely shrouded from the sides, and has a pair of pre-installed 120 mm FDB fans in push-pull configuration. Sudokoo recommends this cooler for AMD Socket AM5, and rates its cooling capacity at 220 W, making it fit for even the top 16-core Ryzen 9 processors. The cooler's star attraction is an LED segment display which puts out ACPI system monitoring stats. The cooler comes win black and white color variants.

Next up, is the SK700V, the company's flagship air cooler, though it continues to be rated for 220 W TDP. Unlike the SK620V, this is a U-type single fin-stack cooler, however the fin-stack is very thick, and is capable of having fans in push-pull configuration, however only one 120 mm FDB fan is included. As with the SK620V, the top plate shroud has a segment LED display that puts out system monitoring stats. Moving on, we were shown the company's premium case fan lineup, the Mach 140 and Mach 120. These fans feature a premium hydraulic bearing, and a transparent hubcap letting you see the motor's winding inside. The motor features a 10-pole/12-slot winding, with 3-phase power. The hydraulic bearing is sourced from Porite Corporation. Lastly, Sudokoo showed us various tag-on accessories for its fans, letting you put their 30 mm thickness to good use.More pictures follow.

Sudokoo is a recent entrant to the PC case and cooling scene, we recently did a Giveaway with this brand just before we took off for Taipei. The company made its debut at Computex with its first product stack. We begin our coverage with the company's liquid cooling products. Starting things off, is the Energlo, a fairly premium all-in-one liquid CPU cooler, which features a large cubical pump-block with an LED segment display. This display puts out CPU temperature, CPU load, frequency, and power values, which it pulls from software via a USB connection. This software reads the values from ACPI. Perhaps the most interesting feature is its corded breakaway module that gives you a rotary dial that lets you cycle information, control fan speed, cycle through RGB presets, etc.

Next up, is the Proteus series. This was one of the prizes in our recent Giveaway. This is the company's high-end offering, and dominating it is a cube-shaped pump-block that has a 3.4-inch true-color LCD with 480 x 480 pixels resolution. The display can be rotated 90-degree to orient with the way you installed it, without needing any tools. The cooler also offers certain premium features such as compound fans, including fans that are 30 mm-thick for larger impellers that turn at lower RPM to achieve the target airflow, and end up quieter. We thought the 360 mm variant was the largest one, but at Computex, we were shown an even larger Proteus 420, with a 420 mm x 140 mm radiator. Sudokoo claims that this AIO can deal with thermal loads of 350 W.More pictures follow.

Cooler Master is making a big splash at Computex 2025 with its "One Cooler Master—Where Cooling Drives the Future" showcase, held at its headquarters in Taipei. The company is showing off how it's bringing together its enterprise-level engineering and consumer-focused design into a single, streamlined approach. The idea is simple: take the cutting-edge solutions developed for demanding industries like finance and AI and turn them into powerful, customizable gear for gamers, creators, and everyday builders. CEO Jimmy Sha says it best—this structure allows ideas and tech to flow in both directions, ensuring innovation benefits everyone.

"At Cooler Master, we work as one team," Sha explains. "Whether it's solving tough problems for enterprise clients or building tools for passionate creators, we take those lessons and turn them into products everyone can use. That's what "One Cooler Master' is all about" making sure breakthroughs don't stay locked away in server rooms, but instead power the desktops and rigs our community loves to build."

Late last week, tech news headlines were generated by a curious Qualcomm/NUVIA job advertisement. The presence of Xbox-related activities—at the US firm's Redmond, Washington office—has set off watchdog alarm bells. Microsoft's HQ is also located in this Seattle Metropolitan Area business hub. The job description outlined a sales director position—including interesting tidbits: "support sell-in activities for the next generation of Surface and Xbox products built on Snapdragon solutions" and "help define the next generation Surface and Xbox portfolios." Older leaks have suggested Microsoft's weighing up of ARM64 processor architecture, with next-gen Xbox designs in mind. Since the publication of widespread reportage, Qualcomm has edited out any mention of Xbox from the offending job ad. Given the latest evidence, fresh speculation has emerged from online media outlets. In theory, the company's hardware engineers could be formulating a next-gen Arm-based handheld—not directly related to "Project Kennan."

Jez Corden, executive editor of Windows Central, has dismissed many next-gen "handheld" or "home console" projections. Insiders believe that in-progress first-party development centers around AMD (x86) solutions. Similarly, Sony is reportedly collaborating with Team Red. The speculated PlayStation 6 (and a handheld offshoot) has been linked to Zen 6 and UDNA/RDNA 5 IPs. In response to initial claims, Corden reached out to shadowy industry figures. As disclosed in his opinion piece: "sources confirmed to me this morning that the next Xbox systems are not based on Qualcomm chips. There might be some third-party "Designed for Xbox" Arm-based offerings, like the Logitech G Cloud. But, the main plan from Microsoft, at least for now, is for the next-gen Xbox systems to have as much compatibility with your current library as possible. The overheads required to emulate games built for Microsoft's AMD-based systems are beyond what the Snapdragon line up is currently capable of." Today, Digital Foundry pointed out that Microsoft's "Xbox Play Anywhere" marketing campaign has created a looser categorization of related hardware. Thus providing extra scope for adjacent and supplemental devices (in the near future).

At COMPUTEX 2025, In Win Development Inc. (InWin), renowned for its brand philosophy of 'Contemporary and Innovative' and a recipient of numerous international design awards, showcased its innovative special edition ChronoMancy chassis and its advanced L11 liquid cooling rack system assembly capabilities for AI datacenters.

40th Anniversary Special Edition Chassis
Time-honored and trophy-inspired, ChronoMancy is a uniquely shaped PC chassis created to commemorate InWin's 40th anniversary. Designed as a trophy to symbolize the passage of time, the top panel features blue engineering-grade plastic engraved with InWin's legacy of special edition chassis, celebrating its heritage and innovation. It is supported by five pillars representing the five continents, symbolizing InWin's global presence and future growth.

NVIDIA has released the latest version of its GeForce Game Ready drivers, GeForce 576.52 WHQL. The new drivers add support for the new GeForce RTX 5060 desktop and laptop GPUs, and are Game Ready drivers which add DLSS 4 support for F1 25 and Dune: Awakening games, and support for "full ray tracing" update for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT.

The list of fixed issues includes several gaming bugs, including game crashes in F1 23, F1 24, and SCUM games, black screen corruption issues in Diablo II Resurrected when using DLSS, and shader disk cache issues with certain games. NVIDIA also fixed general bugs in Lumion 12 with missing certain UI components and in Varjo XR3 HMD which was not working on RTX 50 series GPUs.

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Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced it is teaming with NVIDIA to offer NVLink Fusion technology to customers employing Marvell custom cloud platform silicon. NVLink Fusion is an innovative new offering from NVIDIA for integrating custom XPU silicon with NVIDIA NVLink connectivity, rack-scale hardware architecture, software and other technology, providing customers with greater flexibility and choice in developing next-generation AI infrastructure.

The Marvell custom platform strategy seeks to deliver breakthrough results through unique semiconductor designs and innovative approaches. By combining expertise in system and semiconductor design, advanced process manufacturing, and a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor platform solutions and IP—including electrical and optical serializer/deserializers (SerDes), die-to-die interconnects for 2D and 3D devices, advanced packaging, silicon photonics, co-packaged copper, custom high-bandwidth memory (HBM), system-on-chip (SoC) fabrics, optical IO, and compute fabric interfaces such as PCIe Gen 7—Marvell is able to create platforms in collaboration with customers that transform infrastructure performance, efficiency and value.

Not long after Nintendo's comprehensive Switch 2 showcase, official product descriptions were edited. The removal of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for TVs (in docked mode) from official websites proved to be highly confusing. At the time (around mid-April), the company did not release any explanatory material. Industry watchdogs anticipated a future firmware update, that would eventually restore docked mode VRR capabilities (over HDMI). In the meantime, the hybrid console's surprisingly capable integrated display would provide the only gateway into VRR-elevated gaming experiences—courtesy of NVIDIA G-SYNC tech. Late last week, Nintendo Life shared an official update—sourced from a company spokesperson: "Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR in handheld mode only. The incorrect information was initially published on the Nintendo Switch 2 website, and we apologize for the error."

It is not clear why it has taken over a month to provide clarification, but the online publication did send in a query. When asked about a possible post-release fix, the Nintendo representative replied with a curt answer: "we have nothing to announce on this topic." Last week, the Digital Foundry team surmised that the much-anticipated Switch successor would not launch with a previously advertised feature. Commenting on this missing spec point, Richard Leadbetter elaborated: "something that is important to clarify is that as far as Switch 2 developers are concerned, VRR is indeed a function of the internal display only and that there is no support at all right now for VRR over HDMI...The best theory we have for this is that the dock's DisplayPort to HDMI converter doesn't support standard HDMI VRR, but whatever is the cause, we would hope to see Nintendo provide some sort of solution in due course."

Razer, the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the all-new Razer Blade 14. Completely redesigned to deliver ultra-portability and high performance, the Blade 14 is the thinnest 14-inch Razer gaming laptop ever. Featuring a new thermal hood design, the Blade 14 maintains a slim form factor while maximizing performance with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor. With a stunning 3K 120 Hz OLED display, ample connectivity options, and high-quality materials, the new Blade 14 offers gamers the definitive user experience that only Razer can provide.

• Fully Redesigned: The new Razer Blade 14 is the thinnest 14-inch Razer gaming laptop, with a focus on portability and performance. Featuring Razer's innovative thermal hood design for better heat management and airflow, the Blade 14 delivers maximum performance in a compact form factor.
• Powerful New Components: Equipped with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor for unmatched gaming, productivity, and AI performance.
• Stunning 3K OLED Display: The laptop boasts a 3K 120 Hz OLED display with a 0.2 ms response time and NVIDIA G-SYNC , providing a smooth and sharp visual experience.
• Expansive Connectivity and Superior Battery: Includes a large 72 Whr battery for up to 11 hours of on-screen time, UHS-II MicroSD card reader, two USB4 Type-C ports, and a full-sized HDMI 2.1 port. The Blade 14 supports BT 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 for fast and stable connections.
• The Razer Blade Advantage: The Blade 14 is made from T6-grade aluminium and features a sand-blasted texture, anodized matte finish and focuses on environmental sustainability with plastic-free packaging.

The world's top provider of AI-centric infrastructure, Dell Technologies, announces innovations across the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA - all designed to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption and achieve faster time to value.

Why it matters
As enterprises make AI central to their strategy and progress from experimentation to implementation, their demand for accessible AI skills and technologies grows exponentially. Dell and NVIDIA continue the rapid pace of innovation with updates to the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, including robust AI infrastructure, solutions and services that streamline the path to full-scale implementation.

Generative AI is transforming PC software into breakthrough experiences - from digital humans to writing assistants, intelligent agents and creative tools. NVIDIA RTX AI PCs are powering this transformation with technology that makes it simpler to get started experimenting with generative AI and unlock greater performance on Windows 11. NVIDIA TensorRT has been reimagined for RTX AI PCs, combining industry-leading TensorRT performance with just-in-time, on-device engine building and an 8x smaller package size for seamless AI deployment to more than 100 million RTX AI PCs.

Announced at Microsoft Build, TensorRT for RTX is natively supported by Windows ML - a new inference stack that provides app developers with both broad hardware compatibility and state-of-the-art performance. For developers looking for AI features ready to integrate, NVIDIA software development kits (SDKs) offer a wide array of options, from NVIDIA DLSS to multimedia enhancements like NVIDIA RTX Video. This month, top software applications from Autodesk, Bilibili, Chaos, LM Studio and Topaz Labs are releasing updates to unlock RTX AI features and acceleration.

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series laptops bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, generate images at unprecedented speed, power through work, unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio apps, and use AI innovations on the go in the thinnest and longest-lasting RTX laptops yet, optimized by our newest Max-Q technologies. Now, there are even more options for people wanting access to the latest innovations in a mobile form factor with the launch of GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPUs available in new models from every major manufacturer, starting at $1099.

These laptops are as thin as 14.9 mm, give gamers double the performance of the previous generation with the power of NVIDIA Blackwell and DLSS 4, and enable 100+ FPS in your favorite games. Creators can leverage the latest AI advancements to accelerate creative workflows. Students can accelerate performance in apps used in engineering, architecture, computer science, data science, economics, and more. Play, create, and work longer on battery thanks to Blackwell innovations and Max-Q power optimization.

Originally released 10 years ago on May 19, 2015, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a critically acclaimed open-world role-playing game where players take on the role of monster slayer for hire Geralt as he travels the war-torn Northern Kingdoms in search of his adopted daughter Ciri. With over 50 million copies sold—and over 75 million of the entire Witcher series of games—it has cemented its legacy as a timeless dark fantasy story. The community that has developed around the game since launch continues to grow even a decade later, and to celebrate both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's enduring legacy and the game's outstanding community, CD PROJEKT RED released a special trailer.

Celebrations also included an anniversary edition of REDstreams, which took place today and featured Geralt's voice actor Doug Cockle, alongside English Adaptation Director Borys Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz. The voice actor took a walk down memory lane, reminiscing on his time as the voice of Geralt, his experience with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and how the role has impacted him over the years.

Maxsun is getting ready to release new graphics cards at Computex 2025, starting with the newly and highly expected entry-level RTX 5060 series that NVIDIA just announced and continuing with some fresh models of its iCraft AIGA series. One of the first that we noticed is the MS GeForce RTX 5060 LP 8G (8 GB 128-bit GDDR7), a low-profile, two-slot version measuring 182 x 69 x 38 mm. This particular implementation uses for cooling three 5 cm fans in combination with a heatsink and dual heat-pipes. The card is powered by a standard 8-pin connector and sports 2x DisplayPort and 2x HDMI output connectors. Still in the RTX 5060 series, we also noticed Maxsun's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti iCraft OC16G AIGA X2 Classic graphics card. This card comes in a more compact format measuring 252 x 124 x 43 mm, is equipped with 16 GB GDDR7 memory and sports two 9 cm fans with intelligent fan control technology and a heatsink with three heat pipes. The design follows Maxsun iCraft AIGA theme and includes iCraft Skylight RGB lighting for a more appealing aesthetics.

In the same iCraft AIGA series, Maxsun's lineup included the RTX 5070 iCraft OC12G AIGA and the RTX 5080 iCraft OC16G AIGA Plus running at 2295 MHz (2617 MHz Boost). The RTX 5070 uses three 9 cm fans with six heat pipes for cooling while for the RTX 5080 Maxsun opted for three 10 cm fans. However, Maxsun products are currently restricted to the Chinese market, so we will not be seeing any of them at Western retailers.

Inno3D is exhibiting many already released graphics card products at their Computex 2025 booth, but TechPowerUp's day zero visit focused on an intriguing wall-mounted demo unit. Earlier today, NVIDIA announced the official launch of its affordable GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB desktop and laptop designs. Prior to full-on introduction, media outlets have expressed dissatisfaction regarding Team Green's "Blackwell" GPU entry-mainstream review conditions. Currently, many professional reviewers are "on-site" in Taiwan. At this rate, the publication of in-depth evaluations will occur following the conclusion of this week's extremely important trade event.

The Inno3D GeForce RTX 5060 TWIN X2 OC White SKU reuses a familiar dual-fan setup; as featured on readily available GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB options (black/silver or white/silver). Interestingly, the manufacturer also extends this dual-slot thick design into triple-fan territories (for RTX 5060 Ti and above). The TechPowerUp GPU database does not allude to any Inno3D GeForce RTX 5060 (non-Ti) models being outfitted with a third fan. As discussed in a mid-April PR piece, Inno3D engineers have drummed up a custom PCB layout. Despite the implementation of a very shallow overclock, the TWIN X2 cooling solution is not expected to struggle—when tasked with the tempering of Team Green's GB206 GPU die.

The ACPD officially have a new tool in their arsenal, officers. We're thrilled to announce that The Precinct is now officially Steam Deck Verified, which means you can fight crime on the go! "Whether you're on shift or not, rookie, you take the work with you. You can't just turn it off. You never stop being a cop."—Officer Kelly

But what does being Steam Deck Verified mean?
When a game is submitted for testing on the Steam Deck, it can be assigned one of three different badges depending on how it performs. The Unsupported badge means that the game does not run properly on the Steam Deck and the Playable badge means that the game can be played on the Steam Deck, but the player may need to make some manual adjustments to the game for it to function correctly. The Verified badge is only awarded to games that operate well on the Steam Deck without the need for the player to make manual adjustments and don't present any significant problems when it comes to installation, performance, controls, and display.

Corsair, maker of award-winning performance gaming peripherals, today announced the MAKR 75 Barebones Keyboard Kit, a keyboard that combines the best parts of bespoke DIY keyboards and pre-built, performance-focused gaming keyboards, while simplifying everything through Corsair Web Hub, a web-based utility engine that allows users to customize their peripherals without an app.

"We truly believe that assembling an ultra-personalized DIY keyboard does not need to be a difficult task that can only be completed by the most hardcore keyboard enthusiasts," said Tobias Brinkmann, Vice President and General Manager of Gaming Peripherals. "MAKR 75 was developed around the concept of an intuitive, layer-by-layer building process that makes the satisfying task of designing and assembling your perfect keyboard as simple as possible."

Acer's dedicated Computex 2025 preview landing page mostly concentrates on brand-new AI PC products, but eagle-eyed observers have noticed the inclusion of an NDA-busting item. The manufacturer's web marketing team has inadvertently unveiled their forthcoming Nitro Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16 GB model; days in advance of AMD's official unveiling (May 21). Over a week ago, momomo_us shared a screenshot of an unnamed retailer's listing of not-yet-official Acer Nitro 16 GB and 8 GB SKUs. The keen tech industry watcher followed up with today's discovery; complete with a promotional render.

As expected, the Taiwanese brand has prepared a new dual-fan design—borrowing elements from semi-recently revealed Radeon RX 9070 Series cards. Despite rumors of leveraging lesser hardware—probably a "Navi 44 XT" GPU—Acer's pre-launch hype material has outlined an ambitious resolution target: "enjoy stunning 8K visuals and use AI tools to craft your next masterpiece based on RDNA 4 architecture." Acer acts as a board partner for Team Red and Team Blue—surprisingly, the firm's pre-game teaser does not outline an upcoming Intel Xe2 "Battlemage" desktop product line. Instead, a fresh-ish Nitro Arc "Alchemist" A380 LP 6 GB model was placed next to the aforementioned Radeon RX 9060 XT card. So far—during day zero booth inspections—the TechPowerUp has not stumbled upon any physical examples of cheaper RDNA 4 options.

AMD has announced a definitive agreement to sell ZT Systems' data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion in cash and stock, which includes a contingent payment of up to $450 million. This announcement follows earlier reports from April that AMD was looking to divest the facility it had acquired as part of its $4.9 billion purchase of ZT in March 2025. The deal set to wrap up around late 2025 shows AMD's plan to steer clear of making products that compete with its customers. At the same time, AMD will keep ZT Systems' design and customer support teams to speed up the rollout of AMD AI systems for cloud clients. Sanmina will also become a top choice for introducing new products in AMD's cloud rack and large-scale AI solutions. "By combining the deep experience of our AI systems design team with our new preferred NPI partnership with Sanmina, we expect to strengthen our U.S-based manufacturing capabilities for rack and cluster-scale AI systems and accelerate quality and time-to-market for our cloud customers," said Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager, Data Center Solutions business unit at AMD.

The sale drew a lot of interest from different manufacturers, with early reports showing that Taiwanese OEM makers Compal and Wiwynn were the top choices, along with U.S. electronics firm Jabil. Inventec and Pegatron decided not to take part. Sanmina, the final buyer, is a U.S.-based company that provides integrated manufacturing solutions to the global Electronic Manufacturing Services field. Jure Sola, Chairman and CEO of Sanmina Corporation, said that ZT Systems' skills in liquid cooling, its manufacturing ability, and its know-how in cloud and AI setup will add to Sanmina's worldwide range and vertical integration skills. "Together, we will be better able to deliver a competitive advantage to our customers with solutions for the entire product lifecycle. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with AMD as we work together to set the standard for quality and flexibility to benefit the entire AI ecosystem." said Jure Sola, Chairman and CEO of Sanmina Corporation.

Siege X is coming on June 10 to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, and PC via Ubisoft Connect and Steam. While it's a major free upgrade for anyone who owns Rainbow Six Siege, the Siege X update introduces Free Access, allowing new players to experience the tactical action of Siege for free in Unranked, Quick Match, and the all-new 6v6 Dual Front mode.

In Dual Front, attacking and defending Operators join forces, opening up new opportunities to synergize with clever gadget combinations as your team fights to secure enemy zones while defending your own. Plus, Dual Front allows you to respawn, letting you get back to the action quickly. For the best performance on your platform of choice, here is the full list of available PC and console specifications:

Over a month ago, TechPowerUp published a review of the Thermaltake TR100 compact dual-chamber ITX chassis. Darksaber was seriously impressed by his Hydrangea Blue variant; thus the resultant "Editor's Choice" and "Great Value" badges of honor. Prior to the receiving of a lone sample evaluation sample, TPU staff members inspected demonstration units on two separate occasions. At last year's Computex trade event, and then at CES 2025. At launch, four colors were made available: Black, Snow (aka white), Matcha Green, and Hydrangea Blue. During the setup of this year's booth, the Thermaltake crew granted early access to members of the press. Upon arrival, TechPowerUp's photographer spotted an intriguing "Gravel Sand" TR100 model. This colorway/finish is a familiar sight, as sported by various readily available "The Tower" and "View" models.

The company's TR100 product page mentions two other color options: Bubble Pink and Mint Strawberry. At the time of writing, their Gravel Sand sibling is not listed. Brand-new taller TR300 and TR200 cases were sat to the left of the original 18.4-liter small form factor (SFF) design. The former seems to be approaching mid-tower elevation; likely voluminous enough to accommodate larger components. An optional front panel piece—sporting Scandi-esque wooden slats—was placed nearby; implying a swappable configuration. Thermaltake's "in-the-middle" TR200 SKUs could be tall enough to accept microATX format motherboards. A snow-white demonstration unit was prepped and running an installed 3.9-inch LCD Screen Kit (also present on the TR300 demo unit)—currently available as an extra attachment for the TR100 series.

LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, will attend Computex 2025, located at Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, 4F, booth R0602, from May 20th to May 23rd. LIAN LI is presenting a lineup designed to enhance the PC building experience. Visitors will get an exclusive first look at LIAN LI's latest innovations, including the LANCOOL 4, O11D MINI V2, and DAN Case B4, LANCOOL 217 INF and Vector V200; cooling takes center stage with a new AIO solution- the HydroShift III, equipped with a 2K panoramic LCD screen; and four innovative PSU prototypes with the DWS Series, RS Series, RB Series, and SP Series, each pushing the boundaries of power and design.

The LANCOOL 217 INF enhances the iconic LANCOOL 217 chassis design with a stunning Infinity Mirror front panel that seamlessly integrates glass ventilation for effective airflow. Equipped with built-in lighting controls, users can easily switch modes and adjust colors, delivering a fully customizable visual experience. Additionally, the LANCOOL 217 INF features an integrated L-Wireless receiver for effortless wireless control right out of the box. Maintaining the signature toolless mounting for the PSU shroud fans, dual PSU mounting orientations, along with toolless mesh panels and support for motherboards up to SSI-EEB and even back-connect ATX and microATX motherboards, the LANCOOL 217 INF is designed for those who demand both style and functionality.

Here is the first picture of the Antec Vortex View, a premium all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU cooler. The Vortex View is characterized by what looks like a 4-inch 16:9 display on top of the pump-block. This display connects to your graphics card over HDMI, and can be programmed to show just about anything. An app included with the cooler reads system monitoring information from ACPI and displays onto this screen, but to the system it's just another display head, and can be programmed to show just about anything. This is the white model of the Vortex View, and comes with not just white sleeved tubing, but also a white radiator—including white fins. The whitewash continues onto the three included FDB fans. The CLC supports all modern client desktop sockets, including AM5 and LGA1851.

The release of Fantasy Life i is just around the corner! We hope you guys are as excited as we are. Make sure to check when exactly the game launches in your timezone (see chart below). Are you ready to start your new Life in this Fantasy World? Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so-called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.

LEVEL5 has announced that "Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time" is available for Early / Advanced Access on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC/Steam—as of May 18 (yesterday). The full game is playable ahead of the scheduled general release on May 21.

Prior to official kick-off day, the TechPowerUp team was kindly invited to have a sneak peek around the ASUS booth. Brand-new Republic of Gamers (ROG) Harpe II Ace gaming mice were on full view (with black or white livery), sitting atop second-gen Sheath XXL mouse pads. The original ROG Harpe design was released over two years ago; as an Ace Aim Lab Edition. Last year, two spin-offs were introduced last summer: Harpe Ace Extreme and Harpe Ace Mini. ROG's freshest offering appears to utilize familiar internal components; most notably the cutting-edge AimPoint Pro optical sensor—very likely derived from Pixart's flagship PAW3950 model. Other mainstays include ROG's Optical Micro Switches (rated up to 100 million clicks) and SpeedNova 8K wireless system.

The ROG Harpe II Ace is built with a special and innovative bio-based nylon material, that contributes very little weight. A product placard advertises a total unit weight of 49 grams; only 2 g lighter than the ultra-premium Harpe Ace Extreme model. This $249.99 (MSRP) option features a fully CNC-machined carbon fiber top shell. The company has collaborated with Max "Demon1" Mazanov and other esport champions; thus refining the right-hand ambidextrous Harpe design for a new generation. Instead of using three or four skates, the Harpe II Ace is outfitted with two large chunks of rounded-edge pure PTFE. Gear Link—a web-based platform—grants access to hardware configuration; a massive plus point. TechPowerUp's pzogel has often directed criticism at the manufacturer's Armoury Crate software suite. A "lighter" and "less intrusive" package—called Armoury Crate Gear—was pushed out in recent times, but gaming mouse purists (largely) remain unconvinced.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a leading server platform designer, manufacturer, and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, has launched its full suite of next-generation servers for data centers and enterprises at COMPUTEX 2025 (Booth M1110). Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, including those with Performance-cores (P-cores), MiTAC's new platforms are purpose-built for AI, HPC, cloud, and enterprise applications.

"For over five decades, MiTAC and Intel have built a close, collaborative relationship that continues to push innovation forward. Our latest server lineup reflects this legacy—combining Intel's cutting-edge processing power with MiTAC Computing's deep expertise in system design to deliver scalable, high-efficiency solutions for modern data centers." - Rick Hwang, President of MiTAC Computing.

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and IBM have announced plans to deploy the latest 156-qubit IBM Heron quantum processing unit (QPU), which will be operational in the IBM Quantum System One administered by UTokyo for the members of the Quantum Innovation Initiative (QII) Consortium. The IBM Heron QPU, which features a tunable-coupler architecture, delivers a significantly higher performance than the processor previously installed in 2023.

This is the second update of the IBM Quantum System One as part of the collaboration between UTokyo and IBM. It was first deployed with a 27-qubit IBM Falcon QPU, before being updated to a 127-qubit IBM Eagle QPU in 2023. It is now transitioning to the latest generation highly performant IBM Heron later this year. IBM has deployed four Heron-based systems worldwide and their performance shows significant improvement over the previous Eagle QPU, with a 3-4x improvement in two-qubit error rates; an order of magnitude improvement in device-wide performance benchmarked by errors across 100-qubit long layers; continued improvement in speed, with a 60 percent increase in CLOPS expected; and a system uptime of more than 95%. The latest IBM Heron processor has continued to demonstrate immense value in orchestrating utility-level workloads, to date, with multiple published studies leveraging these systems' capability of achieving more than 5,000 gate operations.

We were passing by the Transcend booth here at Computex 2025 when our curious eyes and rapid camera spotted the "yet to be announced" Transcend MTE260S M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 SSD. This is the next-generation high-performance M.2 SSDs that are capable of reaching speeds up to 14,000 MB/s (reads) and up to 12,500 MB/s (writes) thanks to its 3D NAND Flash memory, and the Silicon Motion controller (presumably the SM2508 series) aided by a DRAM cache. Other than that, for the moment, we only know that Transcend plans to offer models from 1 TB up to 4 TB capacity with the same graphene heatsink design seen on previous Transcend 2000 M.2 SSD series; the rest of the technical specifications will be known soon once the company makes its official announcement. The product will likely be aimed towards gamers and content creators.

During day zero of our Computex 2025 coverage, we stopped by to see what Team Group had on display. For AIO water cooling enthusiasts, there were some interesting solutions. On display, we saw Team Group's T-FORCE 120 mm AIO cooler daisy-chaining three M.2 waterblocks. It is a bit overkill for M.2 SSD, but given the power output of modern PCIe Gen 5 NVMe drives, it is necessary to use active cooling to maintain smooth read/write operations. Instead of traditionally relying on SSD's own mini fan, this uses a full waterblock to absorb the heat. Available in its own standard pump/waterblock/radiator combination, it will allow workstations that do a lot of intensive data operations to go smoothly without worrying about potential drive throttling. Team Group also has a 360 mm radiator version, which combines a CPU waterblock and an M.2 waterblock, yielding massive heat dissipation potential for any platform.

More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, our GeForce RTX 50 Series performance multiplier, is now available in over 125 games and apps. Today, at Computex 2025, we revealed that another 10 games are launching with day-one support, 7 of which will be released this month. In each, DLSS Frame Generation and DLSS Super Resolution are also available, ensuring every GeForce RTX gamer can accelerate frame rates and receive the best possible experience.

Additionally, we're announcing that the critically acclaimed DOOM: The Dark Ages is adding immersive path-traced effects and DLSS Ray Reconstruction in June, further enhancing image quality for PC gamers. And NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, one of the top 10 most played Steam games each and every week, is doing the same on May 22nd. So keep on reading to learn about the DLSS and RTX technologies coming to DOOM: The Dark Ages, F1 25, FBC: Firebreak, inZOI, LIGHT OF MOTIRAM, MindsEye, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Portal with RTX, RoadCraft, Splitgate 2, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and creator apps Chaos Enscape and Autodesk VRED.

Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced the launch and pre-order availability of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Built to meet the demands of creatives, power users, and professionals alike, this all-in-one connectivity solution redefines desktop performance. With exceptional speed, broad device compatibility, and outstanding visual output, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock sets a new benchmark for workstation expansion and productivity.

Whether you're managing high-res video projects, handling massive data sets, or transforming a tablet into a workstation, the Thunderbolt 5 Dock is your all-in-one portal to connect more, do more, and create more, faster than ever.

ASUS has unveiled at Computex 2025 show its new ROG Strix Ace XG248QSG gaming monitor, featuring an impressive 24.1-inch Full HD (1080p) Super TN panel capable of reaching up to 610 Hz refresh rate in overclocked mode. Alongside its exceptional refresh rate, the XG248QSG delivers ultra-low input lag of just 0.8 ms that is 2.25x faster than its competitor (under 600 Hz) On the response time the monitor is capable of achieving a rapid 0.1 ms response time via ASUS's GameFast Technology. As we can clearly see this monitor is aimed at competitive gamers and esports pros putting speed and quick response first while still giving good visual quality.

The monitor uses ASUS's Extreme Low Motion Blur 2 (ELMB 2) technology, which reduce the motion blur while keeping brightness levels up to 65% higher than similar technologies from other brands (ASUS says). Moreover, despite using TN panel the display gives good color covering with 90% of the DCI-P3 range. The ROG Strix Ace XG248QSG also has some handy design features, like a base that's 30% smaller to save desk room and adjustable ergonomics. Exact pricing and availability are yet to be announced.More images from ASUS presentation follow.

Patriot Memory, a global leader in high-performance memory, storage, and gaming-grade hardware, returns to COMPUTEX 2025 with a powerful lineup of next-generation innovations. The company will unveil record-breaking DRAM speeds and the world's first DRAM-less PCIe Gen 5 SSD, alongside intelligent storage accessories designed for today's mobile lifestyles. In parallel, ACPI, Patriot's industrial brand, will debut robust enterprise and edge AI solutions—further reinforcing Patriot's leadership in performance and reliability across global markets.

Viper Xtreme 5 CKD RGB & Non-RGB High-Performance DRAM
The Viper Xtreme 5 CKD RGB and Non-RGB modules deliver ultra-high data rates of up to 9600 MT/s. Featuring an integrated Client Clock Driver (CKD) for independent signal timing, these modules maintain exceptional stability during extreme overclocking—without relying on the CPU's internal clock. It's a breakthrough solution designed for hardcore performance enthusiasts and overclockers.

Samsung Electronics today announced that its 2025 OLED TV lineup will feature NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, delivering ultra-smooth gameplay, low latency, and enhanced responsiveness to meet the needs of gaming enthusiasts worldwide. With NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs synchronize the TV's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate, reducing screen tearing and stuttering for a seamless and immersive gaming experience. Paired with Samsung's Motion Xcelerator technology, which supports refresh rates up to 165 Hz, gamers can enjoy exceptionally fluid visuals and sharp clarity during fast-paced action scenes.

"With the addition of NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and our most advanced gaming features yet, Samsung's 2025 OLED TVs deliver elite-level performance for even the most competitive players," said Kevin Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Customer Experience Team at Samsung Electronics. "By building on our leadership in display innovation and integrating real-time AI enhancements, we're redefining what gamers can expect from a TV - on and off the battlefield."

Here are some of the first pictures of the Maxsun Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual, which as its name suggests, is a dual-GPU graphics card. This card comes with a pair of Arc Pro B60 chips, each with 24 GB of memory, for a total of 48 GB on the card. The card is a 2-slot, full-height, and over 30 cm-long beast with a lateral-blower based cooling solution. It draws power from a 600 W 12V2x6 power connector. Both GPUs on the card have their own set of display I/O—one each of DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1b, on the rear I/O.

Internally, the Maxsun Arc Pro B60 Dual lacks a PCIe bridge chip. Since the "BMG-G21" silicon has a PCI-Express 5.0 x8 host interface, both GPUs are connected across the x16 gold finger, and rely on PCIe lane segmentation at the host level. This is precisely how M.2 NVMe riser AICs work, where they split the x16 connection among the four x4 M.2 SSDs. The primary use-case of the Arc Pro B60 Dual 48 GB is AI inferencing, and its board is designed to help you stack up to four of these cards in a workstation for 192 GB of video memory for AI models to span across. PCIe Gen 5 offers certain cache coherency features Intel introduced with CXL 1.0. Tying it all together is Intel's Project Battlematrix inference workstation platform.

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, unveils its latest AI innovations using NVIDIA MGX and NVIDIA DGX Station reference architectures at COMPUTEX 2025, held from May 20-23 at booth J0506. Purpose-built to address the growing demands of AI, HPC, and accelerated computing workloads, MSI's AI solutions feature modular, scalable building blocks designed to deliver next-level AI performance for enterprises and cloud data center environments.

"AI adoption is transforming enterprise data centers as organizations move quickly to integrate advanced AI capabilities," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions at MSI. "With the explosive growth of generative AI and increasingly diverse workloads, traditional servers can no longer keep pace. MSI's AI solutions, built on the NVIDIA MGX and NVIDIA DGX Station reference architectures, deliver the scalability, flexibility, and performance enterprises need to future-proof their infrastructure and accelerate their AI innovation."

ASUS presented at Computex 2025 its complete updated gaming laptops series that features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060/5070 graphics solutions with the latest Intel and AMD CPUs. The ROG Zephyrus G14/G16 and ROG Strix G16/18 alongside ASUS TUF A14/A16/F16 gaming laptops were showcased at ASUS's booth and are expected to hit the stores soon, giving gamers powerful up-to-date portable solutions to fuel their gaming passion. The ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptops are equipped with AMD Ryzen AI 9 270 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. All those are packed in a slim form with just 1.5 kg weight and 1.6 cm thin. The ROG Strix G16 & G18 gaming laptops offer Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, up to 32 GB RAM, and ROG Nebula Displays with 240 Hz refresh rates.

The TUF Gaming A18, TUF's first 18-inch laptop, comes with AMD Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5060, up to 16 GB DDR5 RAM, 1 TB storage, and a 240 Hz screen with 500 nits brightness. The TUF Gaming F16 and A16 features Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen 9 270 processors respectively, with RTX 5060/5070 GPUs, 2.5K 165 Hz displays, and up to 32 GB DDR5 RAM. The ASUS TUF Gaming A14 is a compact 14-inch gaming laptop featuring up to AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics. It sports a 2.5K (WQXGA, 2560x1600) IPS display with 165 Hz refresh rate, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and storage up to 2 TB SSD. The laptop includes a wide range of connectivity with USB4, USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Atmos audio and a 73Wh battery. It weighs just 1.46 kg with a slim profile under 2 cm thick, and features a white backlit keyboard with a redesigned air intake that helps the cooling.

Intel at the 2025 Computex unveiled its Arc Pro "Battlemage" line of graphics cards powered by its latest Xe2 graphics architecture, and based on its 5 nm BMG-G21 silicon. The Arc Pro B50 is targeted squarely for professional visualization and graphics workstations; and comes with 12 GB of memory. The Arc Pro B60, on the other hand, has 24 GB of memory and has additional use-cases in the area of AI inferencing. Unlike AMD and NVIDIA, Intel is going to market for its Arc Pro B-series with board partner-based custom designs. These partners include ASRock, Gunnir, Maxsun, Sparkle, Onix, Senao, and Lanner.

As a pro-vis solution, the Arc Pro B50 series comes with a comprehensive set of certifications and validation by leading content creation applications. Intel is working on bolstering its AI inferencing product stack, with the debut of the new Project Battlematrix Linux software stack, and workstation platform, which enables up to 8 Arc Pro GPUs with 192 GB of memory between them, for accelerating 70 billion+ parameter models.

At the Computex 2025 booth, we checked out ASUS's latest keyboard offering: the ROG Falcata. ASUS touts it as a thoughtfully engineered tool for gamers and creatives who demand precision. Visually, the Falcata's 75% split‑layout immediately stands out, inviting a more natural hand position and reduced wrist strain. ASUS has paired this ergonomic design with detachable silicone wrist rests, so you can fine‑tune your setup for marathon sessions. But the real magic happens beneath the keycaps. ASUS's brand‑new ROG HFX V2 switches employ Hall‑effect sensors to detect actuation with an astonishing 0.01 mm accuracy. That translates to virtually zero debounce time and flawless, lightning‑fast input registration. The Falcata's acoustic profile is refined by a layered damping system, ensuring each keystroke feels solid yet sound‑muted.

On the connectivity front, the Falcata offers dual‑mode flexibility. Engage the ROG SpeedNova 8K wireless link for an ultra‑low‑latency 8 kHz polling rate, or plug in via USB‑C to eliminate any potential lag. Beyond basic settings, configuration lives in the cloud: Gear Link, ASUS's new web‑based portal, stores your profiles and lighting schemes online, so you can pick up exactly where you left off—at home, at the office, or at a tournament. A dedicated "Zone Mode" further enhances competitive play by optimizing key matrices and virtually eliminating ghosting, no matter how frenetic the keystrokes become. And, of course, per‑key RGB lighting lets you customize every detail. ROG aficionados can expect the Falcata on shelves in early July 2025.More images follow, with silicon pads attached.

ASUS at the 2025 Computex showed off the ROG Astral RTX 5080 DOOM Edition graphics card. If you've been paying attention to the company's ROG Astral Dhahab Edition cards lately, you know that ASUS is on a spree releasing custom variants of the ROG Astral series. Much like the Dhahab Edition, the DOOM Edition isn't just a sticker job, ASUS put in effort to customize the color of its cooler shroud, and other body panels. The card commemorates "DOOM: The Dark Ages," which released late last week. You can see sticker artwork from the game on the backplate. The cooler shroud is in a color scheme matching the aesthetic of the game. Decals of the Slayer shield takes up the fan impeller hubs. More interestingly, the aluminium fin-stack heatsink has a reddish copper-like finish. This is a different shade from the gold ones in the Dhahab Edition, and the silver-chrome ones in the regular ROG Astral cards. Shown at Computex is the RTX 5080 DOOM Edition. We've tested the technical aspects of the game, and can tell you that the RTX 5080 can max out the game at 4K UHD, so it's unlikely that there will be an RTX 5090 DOOM Edition.

ASUS at the 2025 Computex showed us a few of its latest innovations in custom-design graphics cards. To begin with, the company unveiled a flexible BTF (backside cabling) solution. If you recall from the RTX 40-series BTF cards from ASUS, they all came with second gold-finger for power, which made these cards unfit for regular motherboards, as the power gold-finger would obstruct something on the motherboard, such as a PCH heatsink. With the RTX 50-series BTF cards, ASUS recessed the power gold finger such that the card has the dimensions of a regular card, and can be powered by its 12V2x6 power connector; but on motherboards with BTF capability, a breakaway power gold finger riser can be attached, so it behaves like a BTF card, letting you unplug the 12V2x6—quite genius.

Next up, ASUS unveiled the RTX 50-series Noctua Edition, with the debut of an RTX 5080 Noctua. You see Noctua cooling innovation blend more closely with ASUS design, the card no longer looks like something with an aftermarket air-cooler strapped on. This is still a large 4-slot card, but no longer 5-slot. The heatsink features many of the design innovations Noctua introduced for its CPU air coolers. The heatsink fin-stack has cavities in which the FDB fans are recessed into. The card appears slightly larger and heavier than the ROG Astral air-cooled.

ASUS today announced that its flagship high-density AI server, ESC A8A-E12U, now supports the latest AMD Instinct MI350 series GPUs. This enhancement empowers enterprises, research institutions, and cloud providers to accelerate their AI and HPC workloads with next-generation performance and efficiency—while preserving compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Built on the 4th Gen AMD CDNA architecture, AMD Instinct MI350 series GPUs deliver powerful new capabilities, including 288 GB of HBM3E memory and up to 8 TB/s of bandwidth—enabling faster, more energy-efficient execution of large AI models and complex simulations. With expanded support for low-precision compute formats such as FP4 and FP6, the Instinct MI350 series significantly accelerates generative AI, inference, and machine-learning workloads. Importantly, Instinct MI350 series GPUs maintain drop-in compatibility with existing AMD Instinct MI300 series-based systems, such as those running Instinct MI325X—offering customers a cost-effective and seamless upgrade path. These innovations reduce server resource requirements and simplify scaling and workload management, making Instinct MI350 series GPUs an ideal choice for efficient, large-scale AI deployments.

MSI at the 2025 Computex brought several new innovations to its graphics card product stack. To begin with, the company unveiled its Retro line of graphics cards that bring back to life board designs from at least 10-15 years ago. A case in point is the new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Twin Frozr 2025 OC, which features a cooler that visually resembles the Twin Frozr II cooler from around 2012. There's also the RTX 5060 Cyclone, a card with an aluminium fin bagel cooling solution, a cooler design MSI used in the mid-late 2000s—almost 20 years ago!

Next up, is the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 SUPRIM TITANIUM. This card is possibly MSI's answer to the ASUS ROG Astral Dhahab Edition, but with higher market availability. It features a-two-tone gold+titanium cooler shroud all around. The topside around the fans in particular has a very decadently textured matte finish that feels like a piece of jewellery in person. Lastly, the company showed us its RTX 5080 Expert graphics card. This card targets creators as much as it does gamers, and features a cooler design similar to NVIDIA's FE Double Axial Flow-through. Unlike the RTX 40-series Expert graphics cards, MSI claims to have worked extensively to improve the cooling performance and noise levels of its RTX 50-series Expert cards.More pictures follow.

MSI did a complete refresh of its gaming monitors here at Computex 2025, and they managed to catch our attention when we first stopped at MSI's booths. Beside the MAG 27IQR QD‑OLED X50 monitor that uses AI human detection to prevent burn-in, we see the MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50. The latter comes with a 26.5-inch 2560 x 1440 resolution display, using the same Samsung 3rd-gen QD-OLED panel and sporting a 500 Hz refresh rate. It's certified by VESA for ClearMR 21000 and DisplayHDR True Black 500. While it's missing the AI Care sensor of the MAG 27IQR, it does feature OLED Care 2.0 technology to prevent burn-in and extend the panel's lifespan. Console gamers will find full support here with HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps bandwidth ports, 120 Hz refresh rate, ALLM and VRR for next-gen consoles.

Introduced last Friday, we spotted MSI's latest 27-inch Mini-LED dual mode gaming monitor named MPG 274URDFW E16M. The monitor uses a Rapid IPS panel with Dual Mode functionality, offering 160 Hz at UHD and 320 Hz at FHD with a 0.5 ms (GtG, Min.) response time. The Mini-LED and Quantum Dot technology boasts the monitor's contrast and brightness with 1,152 full-array local dimming zones. On the connectivity side, the MPG 274URDFW E16M offers HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, and USB Type-C with 98 W Power Delivery. The monitor also features 44 LEDs (a new MSI design) with Mystic Light support for customizable RGB effects, and a 4-way adjustable stand. For configuring the monitor, MSI included its AI Navigator feature with AI Menu for customized display settings that automatically activate when a game is launched.

At its Computex booth, MSI's MEG VISION X AI 2nd was a center of intelligent gaming desktops, based on MSI's new AI human-machine interface (HMI) that integrates a 13‑inch FHD touchscreen as a dynamic control hub, running proprietary MSI AI applications and enabling voice‑based interaction via a built‑in microphone and speaker to adapt performance on‑the‑fly and simplify hardware monitoring and peripherals management. It leverages a dedicated NPU within Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors to accelerate AI‑driven tasks and intelligently optimize system tuning based on user scenarios.

Under the hood, MSI's Silent Storm Cooling AI orchestrates a multi‑chamber airflow design with AI algorithms that continuously adjust fan speeds for optimal thermal levels across the CPU, GPU, SSD, and VRM. At the same time, Glacier Armor heatsinks further reduce component temperatures even under marathon workloads. For the system base specification, MSI put Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs (including RTX 5080 and 5090), supported by up to 192 GB of DDR5‑6000 memory and fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD storage starting at 2 TB. It also features a Killer 5 GbE and Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity, and runs on Windows 11 Home or Pro. With the system featuring over 3,400 collective TOPS, its ready for adoption of commercial AI applications.

At Computex 2025, we stopped by MSI's booth to see what the company has prepared. An interesting oddball was the MAG 27IQR QD‑OLED X50 monitor. The monitor carries a 27-inch form factor with a 2560 × 1440 QD‑OLED panel that churns through ultra‑vivid colors (99 % DCI‑P3) and true, inky blacks under a DisplayHDR True Black 500 badge, while an impressive 500 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms gray‑to‑gray response time ensure every twitch and turn appears without blur or ghosting. MSI embedded a dedicated AI Care sensor, which detects when you approach the monitor to wake up, when you leave the monitor to lock the system, detects brightness levels in the room to auto-adjust, and controls the dimming and color temperature of the picture based on ambient conditions.

This AI Care technology, which also makes usage easier, prevents OLED burn-in by turning off the monitor when it's unnecessary. All of this combined extends the required panel refresh cycle from 16 to 24 hours and helps guard against burn‑in. That forward‑thinking approach is backed by a three‑year QD‑OLED warranty that explicitly covers burn‑in, and MSI's handy AI Navigator gives you on‑the‑fly control over all these features. Other specifications like NVIDIA G‑SYNC certification keep tearing out of sight, and the DisplayPort 2.1 input even handles up to 80 FPS at UHD 120 Hz for next‑gen rigs or consoles.

MSI at the 2025 Computex showcased is EdgeXpert MS-C931, a personal AI supercomputer powered by the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform. This NUC-sized box packs an NVIDIA "Grace Blackwell" GB10 superchip with NVLink-C2C interconnect for cache coherency between the CPU and GPU; 128 GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, 200 Gbps InfiniBand networking, and compute performance of up to 1,000 AI TOPS, for AI-native code development without having to leverage the cloud. The company also showed off its Modern AM273QP AI, an all-in-one desktop powered by Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors. The AIO comes with a 27-inch 1440p display. Other features include Thunderbolt 4, and hot-swap M.2 NVMe SSD capability.

GIGABYTE at the 2025 Computex showed off the AI TOP Atom, a custom-design NVIDIA DGX Spark box. NVIDIA earlier today announced that it had opened up the DGX Spark compact AI supercomputer for custom designs, and the AI TOP Atom is one of many such custom designs. The box combines an NVIDIA GB10 "Grace Blackwell" GPU+CPU combo, with 128 GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, NVLink chip-to-chip interconnect for full memory/cache coherence, and a high bandwidth ConnectX-7 InfiniBand NIC letting you stack up additional DGX Spark boxes. The box offers up to 1,000 AI TOPS of compute power and is able to accelerate 70B and 200B parameter models. It's designed for AI-native localized software development.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a leading server platform design, manufacturer, and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706), will present its latest innovations in AI infrastructure at COMPUTEX 2025. At booth M1110, MiTAC Computing will display its next-level AI server platforms MiTAC G4527G6, fully optimized for NVIDIA MGX architecture, which supports NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs and the NVIDIA H200 NVL platform to address the evolving demands of enterprise AI workloads.

Next-Gen AI with High-Performance Computing
With the increasing adoption of generative AI and accelerated computing, MiTAC Computing introduces the latest NVIDIA MGX-based server solution, the MiTAC G4527G6, designed to support complex AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Built on Intel Xeon 6 processors, the G4527G6 accommodates up to eight NVIDIA GPUs, 8 TB of DDR5-6400 memory, sixteen hot-swappable E1.s drives, and an NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU for efficient north-south connectivity. Crucially, it integrates four next-generation NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs, delivering up to 800 gigabits per second (Gb/s) of NVIDIA InfiniBand and Ethernet networking—significantly enhancing system performance for AI factories and cloud data center environments.

GIGABYTE at the 2025 Computex showed off the AORUS RTX 5090 AI Box, which it claims to be the world's fastest external GPU (eGPU). This is an external GPU box with an ATX 3.1 power supply, and a Thunderbolt 5 interface that also leverages asymmetric bandwidth boost—where the host to GPU transmit (Tx) stream runs at 120 Gbps, while the host to GPU receive (Rx) stream runs at 40 Gbps. GPUs tend to be Tx-heavy devices. The box encapsulates a desktop GeForce RTX 5090 GPU that's cooled by an AIO liquid cooling solution. The box also puts out several docking station I/O features, such as Thunderbolt 5 downstream for daisy-chaining, Thunderbolt DisplayPort passthrough, a trio of standard DP, HDMI, 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 2.5 GbE wired Ethernet. The USB ports put out by this box have USB-PD 3.0 quick charge capabilities.

NVIDIA at the 2025 Computex announced a handful updates to its GeForce RTX gaming graphics ecosystem, with the introduction of the affordable GeForce RTX 5060 "Blackwell" graphics card. This card is based on the same GB206 silicon as the RTX 5060 Ti, but comes with 30 out of 36 SM present on the chip, for 3,840 CUDA cores. It comes with 8 GB of 28 Gbps 128-bit GDDR7 memory. NVIDIA is announcing the GPU for both desktop and laptops. The company claims maxed out gameplay at 1080p with ray tracing enabled, and DLSS Quality pushing frame rates well above 120 FPS. The RTX 5060 is designed to be a $300-class graphics card, while laptops based on it should start around the $1,100-mark.

NVIDIA is at Computex 2025, with CEO Jensen Huang leading a keynote address. We go live with the various announcements. Jensen takes centerstage NVIDIA began with the announcement is the Grace Blackwell AI inferencing system. NVIDIA began the keynote showing off its latest GeForce RTX 5060 desktop and mobile graphics cards. Each node has the same compute throughput as the Sierra compute from 2018. The NVLink Spine is a backend interconnects 72 GB300 node. 1 NVLink spine moves more traffic than the entire Internet. Each NVL72 rack pulls 128 kVA of power. NVIDIA says the terminology "AI factory" and not "datacenter" is suitable because each of these pulls 100s of megawatts of power to offer compute power of hundreds of datacenters. NVIDIA is now describing the manufacturing process behind Blackwell GPU.

Welcome to Computex week, oh, sorry, wrong topic—even though it's the week of what could be our favorite trades show—but this article is about new game releases. This week's major release lets you live out your childhood sandbox dreams, at least if you liked big construction vehicles as a kid. This is followed by some Japanese arcade side scrolling action, a classic adventure game, some drifting in Japan, a game that puts you in the shoes of a courier and finally yet another game related to Japan, just a bit further back in time than the previous two.

RoadCraft / This week's major release / Tuesday 20 May
As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use your construction machinery to restart the local industry. Clear debris and faulty equipment, rebuild roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more. Steam link

As COMPUTEX 2025, one of the most anticipated global tech events, prepares to open its doors in Taipei, AI applications are set to reach new heights. GIGAIPC, the industrial computing and edge AI subsidiary of GIGABYTE Technology, will unveil three innovative AI edge computing solutions at COMPUTEX 2025, showcasing its expertise in industrial-grade system design. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, the flagship QN-ORAX32-A1, QN-ORNX16GH-A1, and QN-ORNX16 deliver exceptional AI performance for smart manufacturing, intelligent surveillance, smart healthcare, smart retail, and AIoT applications, setting new benchmarks for edge computing.

The QN-ORAX32-A1, built on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32 GB module, features an 8-core Arm v8.2 64-bit CPU and an NVIDIA Ampere GPU with 1792 CUDA cores and 56 Tensor cores, delivering up to 200 TOPS of AI performance—six times faster than its predecessor. This enhanced computing power makes it well-suited for high-load data processing and complex AI models. Beyond its computing performance, the QN-ORAX32-A1 is also built for real-world deployment. To ensure long-term durability in harsh industrial environments, the system incorporates a fanless thermal design and wide-range DC power input.

Six years ago, developer 1047 Games released the free-to-play Splitgate, an arena-based first-person shooter that allowed players to place portals around maps, adding a fresh strategic layer. Now Splitgate 2 is set to double down on this unique idea with bigger maps, a new class-based system, and the introduction of The Lab, a player-facing version of the team's map creator. Ahead of the open beta opening up on May 22, we sat down with Ian Proulx, CEO and co-founder of 1047 Games, to talk about Splitgate 2's new mechanics and how community feedback and rigorous playtests are helping deliver a sequel that hits the right notes.

Making a sequel to a free-to-play shooter in 2025
When asked how the team is doing in the weeks leading up to the open beta, Proulx's response was succinct and to the point: "It's definitely a bit of a crazy time for us." Splitgate had a team of around 15 people. In contrast, there are about 200 developers working fulltime on Splitgate 2, plus 50 or so outsourced contributors. "We've definitely put a lot of thought and effort into making sure that we have a process that works versus the first game, where everybody was doing a little bit of everything all the time," Proulx added.

AI is creating value for everyone—from researchers in drug discovery to quantitative analysts navigating financial market changes. The faster an AI system can produce tokens, a unit of data used to string together outputs, the greater its impact. That's why AI factories are key, providing the most efficient path from "time to first token" to "time to first value." AI factories are redefining the economics of modern infrastructure. They produce intelligence by transforming data into valuable outputs—whether tokens, predictions, images, proteins or other forms—at massive scale.

They help enhance three key aspects of the AI journey—data ingestion, model training and high-volume inference. AI factories are being built to generate tokens faster and more accurately, using three critical technology stacks: AI models, accelerated computing infrastructure and enterprise-grade software. Read on to learn how AI factories are helping enterprises and organizations around the world convert the most valuable digital commodity—data—into revenue potential.

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 could be the last of its kind; according to Tom Warren's latest theories. Yesterday, The Verge's senior editor envisioned a streamlined future lineup of Microsoft's portable PC devices. According to inside track information, the tech giant is expected to announce the end-of-life (EOL) status for this relatively young branch of Surface products (debuted back in 2021). The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is advertised as being "a laptop like no other"—courtesy of a unique/versatile setup that features a "dynamic woven hinge." Three hybrid configurations are officially outlined as: "laptop mode for productivity, stage mode for streaming, and studio mode for creativity." Current generation models are powered by Intel's 13th Gen Core i7-13700H processor (aka the "Evo" platform), and can be configured with discrete NVIDIA mobile graphics solutions (GeForce RTX 4060, RTX 4050, or RTX 2000 Ada Generation). Under normal circumstances, a baseline build—reliant on an iGPU—starts at about $2400.

At the time of writing, Microsoft has not acknowledged The Verge's insider report. So far, resellers have shared top secret info—indicating an upcoming official announcement; possibly due by next month. Another group of unnamed sources claim that Surface Laptop Studio 2 manufacturing activities have already ended, as of early May (2025). The megacorporation has culled other Surface products in the past; sometimes coinciding with the departure of key executive team members and mass layoffs. A few days ago, mainstream news outlets covered Microsoft's latest batch of staff reductions—affecting roughly 6000 workers. Warren's article dashes all hopes of a potential third-gen design: "there doesn't appear to be a Surface Laptop Studio 3 on the horizon."

The fight continues in Capcom Fighting Collection 2, packed with 8 iconic fighting games from across Capcom's history! Get ready to battle now! From beloved crossovers to 3D fighters, 8 classics return to pack a real punch! Fight as one of many colorful characters from the Capcom vs SNK series, cross fists with the extensive roster of the final installment of Street Fighter Alpha, make the world your weapon in the Power Stone series, and experience the thrilling story and intense action of Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein.

All games will feature online play and rollback netcode! Get a great deal with Capcom Fighting Collection 1 & 2 Bundle available now (on Steam)! Featuring 18 iconic games including games from the Street Fighter and the Darkstalkers series, the fighting action is endless! To celebrate the launch of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 we're giving away free player profile cards as a gift! Use one of 18 designs and post it on Twitter/X with the hashtag #MyCFC2Card to find new friends to play with!

Yesterday, Lei Jun—the CEO of Xiaomi—finally introduced his firm's proprietary XRING 01 mobile chipset, via a couple of Weibo posts. In an initial afternoon short blog entry, the executive informed his followers with a happy unveiling: "I would like to share with you a piece of news: Xiaomi's self-developed and designed mobile phone SoC chip, named XRING 01, will be released in late May. Thank you for your support!" About a month ago, the company's oft-rumored return to in-house chip efforts was linked to a major corporate offshoot. The speculated "chip platform department" was likely established a while ago, given early May reports of the division's staff headcount exceeding 1000+. At the time, an "Xring" codename was mentioned by industry tipsters (in China).

In a follow-up "Weibo Text" bulletin, Xiaomi's head honcho recalled older project timelines and technological attempts: "even drinking ice for ten years can't cool your blood! Xiaomi's journey to making chips began in September 2014. Time flies, and more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye...Figures 2 and 3 are photos of Xiaomi's first chip launch conference in February 2017." Jun's did not provide any hints about the XRING 01 chip's underpinnings. Late 2024 leaks alluded to a reportedly troubled prototype—insiders connected this design to fairly new Arm Cortex architecture, and a TSMC 4 nm "N4P" node process. The vast majority of Xiaomi's modern flagship smartphone devices utilize top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. For example, the brand's latest Xiaomi Ultra 15 model is powered by the ubiquitous Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) platform.

Yesterday, Blacksmith Master was released into Early Access with a 25% launch discount—and a brand-new trailer to go with it (see below). Build your workshop from the ground up and manage every step of the smithing trade, from raw resource acquisition to finished goods in the hands of your customers. Design your own products, oversee distant mines and camps, hire and train the right staff, and grow a small-town forge into a kingdom-spanning operation. Whether you're forging footman swords or frying pans, everything has its place in the chain.

Steam Reviews: Your Feedback Matters
The forge is running, the shop doors are open, and players are already setting up production lines. If you've had a chance to play, consider leaving a Steam review. Whether it's a short note or a more detailed take, we're reading everything, and your feedback is essential to helping shape future updates!

According to a Financial Times (FT) news article, the US Government's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is considering an implementation of additional "export blacklist" entries. Roughly two months ago, a significant update affected the export trade of around eighty Chinese business "entities." Despite a recent "cooling off" of elevated tariff-related activities, significant political tensions still exist between the two powerhouse nations. According to five of FT's unnamed insiders, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT)—a rising star within China's growing memory manufacturing industry—is a potential candidate for "banishment." Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. are (allegedly) already categorized as blacklisted organizations.

Apparently, the nation's most prominent chipmaker and memory module producer (respectively) have managed to sidestep certain restrictions, via offshoot avenues. FT believes that the US administration is actively investigating several of these subsidiaries. CXMT seems to be an independent body, with no military connections—specializing in commercial DDR5 and DDR4 products—but its rising profile has attracted international attention. Around March 2024, Bloomberg heard rumors about the US BIS department's "weighing up" of sanctions, with CXMT in mind. The relatively young DRAM manufacturer (established back in 2016) still trails behind South Korean and Western competitors, in terms of technological advancements—but its initial DDR5 efforts have (supposedly) impressed local evaluators and early adopters.

Game Outlet Europe, an independent distributor of video games and gaming accessories and part of Embracer Freemode, today announced the all-new 8BitDo Arcade Controller range, the ultimate controller for the FGC (fighting game community) and arcade fans worldwide! Expected to ship across Europe in July 2025 and with pre-orders opening today, the 8BitDo Arcade Controller will be available in two variations, an officially licensed Xbox version (compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC), and a standard version (compatible with Nintendo Switch and Windows PC).

Perhaps the most advanced Arcade Controller ever made, the new line is built for professionals, competitive gamers and fans of arcade style controllers. Impossibly slim and ideal for tournament travel, the new Arcade Controller is nearly the same size as a sheet of A4 paper measuring as thin as 1.6 cm thick and almost one-third the size of the standard 8BitDo Arcade Stick.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of May, is dedicated to recognizing and raising awareness about the importance of accessibility. With billions of people playing video games in the world, including nearly 450 million players with some form of disability, our mission at Xbox is to create welcoming and accessible experiences so as many people as possible can enjoy the community and fun of gaming.

We recognize that every player can have different accessibility needs or preferences to support their play. This is why it's critical we partner with members of the disability community to help inform the hardware, platform experiences, and games we create.

Kiwi Ears Étude features the all-new Kiwi Vibration Transducer (KVT), a unique driver system that provides physical low-mid tactile vibrations, setting it apart from traditional bone conduction designs. Paired with a powerful 10 mm Beryllium-plated dynamic driver and three custom-tuned balanced armatures, the Étude achieves a stunningly immersive and detailed sound. With its precise 8dB sub-bass response, flat midrange, and extended treble, the Étude balances richness and clarity, offering a dynamic and lifelike listening experience.

KVT: Kiwi Vibration Transducer
The Kiwi Ears Étude is developed to showcase the KVT (Kiwi Vibration Transducer). Unlike traditional bone conduction drivers used in earphones, the KVT is more akin to scaled-down miniature vibration drivers found in Bluetooth vibration speakers. Featuring strong N52 neodymium magnets suspended by a heavy-tension spring system, the KVT physically vibrates a conduction plate when actuated by electrical currents. This technology provides tactile vibrations that enhance low-mid acoustics, offering a unique auditory experience.

Late last week, Intel's social media account dropped a major hint about a new family of Arc Pro GPUs turning up at Computex 2025. At the time, insiders shared very basic details about a rumored "B60" workstation graphics card—likely derived from familiar Xe2 "Battlemage" silicon. Team Blue staffers have recently teased a mysterious "B770" gaming solution, but this "higher -end" desktop option could emerge well after next week's important trade show (in Taipei, Taiwan). Intel and its board partners seem to be readying productivity-focused cards; theoretically spun-off from the existing B580 12 GB model.

April/May leaks have indicated pairings of Team Blue's "BMG-G21" GPU die and 24 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. On Monday, industry observers noted the very fresh registration of Maxsun Arc B580 "iCraft 24G" and "iCraft 24G OC" SKUs. Days later, VideoCardz has stumbled upon evidence of an "Arc Pro B60" product category. At the time of writing, this entry remains empty—within the manufacturer's "Intel" card inventory. Active "Arc B580" and "Arc B570" categories direct you to already launched (12 GB) iCraft and Milestone models. According to slightly older reports, Maxsun is expected to introduce/launch "gaming" Arc B580 24 GB variants at some point after Computex 2025. The immediate focus—for Intel and participating AIBs—seems to be an imminent unveiling of "Arc Pro B-series" cards.

Acer today announced a range of new products for users on the go, including two new tablets -- the Acer Iconia V12 and the Acer Iconia V11 -- and three new 5G network connectivity devices, including the Acer Connect X6E Plus 5G CPE, the Acer Connect M5 Mobile Wi-Fi, and the Acer Connect D5 Pro 5G dongle.

Acer Iconia V Series Tablets: Portable and Reliable for Entertainment and Multitasking
The Acer Iconia V12 and Iconia V11 are versatile tablets catering to a wide range of users, from students and family members to budget-conscious consumers, seeking a reliable mobile companion for everyday use. Their stunning displays offer a large viewing area with a wide 16:10 aspect ratio, up to 2K resolution, and 90 Hz refresh rate. The narrow bezel design maximizes screen real estate to see and do more, while their thin in-cell touch panels enhance touch sensitivity performance to deliver a more responsive and immersive experience.

Acer today unveiled its new ProCreator Series monitors, designed to enhance creative workflows with Calman-verified, high-resolution displays. These monitors feature wide color gamut coverage, up to Delta E<1 color accuracy levels, and the Acer Creator Hub software. Select models come with OLED and touchscreen panels, built-in webcams for conferencing and collaboration, and compatibility with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible technologies.
In addition, Acer introduced a range of portable and dual-screen foldable monitors, as well as compact LED projectors, catering to diverse needs and use cases.

Acer ProCreator Monitors
Acer's new ProCreator Series monitors are tailored for professional creators such as animators, photographers, editors, and designers who demand precise color accuracy and stunning visual clarity for creative projects. All models are Calman-verified, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for reliable color performance and consistency across various workflows.

"This just in, over one thousand officers have pledged to assist the ACPD in the BIGGEST city clean-up Averno has ever seen"—Bree Bookman, ACTV. We wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to all of the players who have helped support us during what has been, dare we say it, a criminally good launch for us! We've been blown away by all of the positive comments we've received, and all of the useful bug reports and feedback that you have sent our way. We want to assure you that, even though we may not respond to every single review or report, we are looking at all of them and incorporating them into our future strategy. What strategy is that? Read on to find out more about what the future holds for The Precinct.

Together with Kwalee, we've been tracking your most urgent and requested fixes. Our programming team is already hard at work tackling the biggest issues. This is what we're focusing on in the short-term, but in the mid-to-long-term we're also compiling suggestions from your feedback to decide what extra features and content we can add to The Precinct in the future. We are committed to adding more content to the game, but we haven't decided yet exactly what that will be.

Around late April, Chinese industry insiders started whispering about a possible halting of NVIDIA GB202 "Blackwell" GPU shipments into the region. Team Green's local board partners released custom "market exclusive" GeForce RTX 5090D 32 GB cards; featuring slightly downgraded flagship silicon. Since launch, Chinese hardcore gaming enthusiasts and DIY AI firms have observed impressive performance credentials, despite the presence of factory limited specifications. On May 6, reports suggested a complete halt of GeForce RTX 5090D sales in China. Fresher rumors indicate NVIDIA's engineering team return to the drawing board; with their alleged preparation of an even weaker GeForce RTX 5090D design.

A group of Baidu tipsters have discussed a key area of (further) compromise: VRAM capacity. The original GeForce RTX 5090D configuration was armed with 32 GB of GDDR7 VRAM; mid-May speculation envisioned a 24 GB variant. Earlier today, harukaze5719 highlighted an intriguing Weibo post. A Manli webshop representative has "confirmed" that revised GeForce RTX 5090D cards will become available around July. Up until recent events, this Chinese brand was selling flagship GPU-based Gallardo (black) and Stellar (white) models. A web chat session was captured and shared on Weibo—in addition, the sales agent disclosed their belief that (NVIDIA's) supply of GeForce RTX 5090D GPUs has been "insufficient since launch" time. On a semi-positive note, customers will not be greeted by price hikes. Manli anticipates "unchanged" price tags; albeit associated with lesser specifications.

ASRock, a global leader in motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, is excited to announce the participation in Computex Taipei 2025. Under the theme Gaming Beyond Limits, AI Beyond Imagination, ASRock will showcase the dual focus on next-level gaming and AI applications. From immersive gaming setups to AI solutions, the exhibit highlights ASRock's commitment to innovation across both fields. Visitors are invited to explore the latest products and technologies, and to experience the Phantom Gaming Zone at booth L0818.

ASRock Unveils Flagship Taichi OCF and Taichi Creator AM5 Motherboards
To expand its success on AMD AM5 motherboards, ASRock will be adding more exciting products into its product portfolio. New product such as X870E Taichi OCF, the very first OC formula motherboard based on AMD platform, Phantom Gaming X870 Nova WiFi, the new high end gaming motherboard based on X870 chipset, a functional yet elegantly designed X870 Taichi Creator and also a lot more products that are based on X870 / B850 / B840 / A620A chipset.

Acer today announced new models in its Swift X laptop series, the Swift X 14 AI and Swift X 14, designed to offer professionals and content creators reliable performance and a suite of AI tools to enhance their creative endeavors. Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, the Swift X 14 AI enables seamless on-device rendering, modeling, and real-time visualization. This new Copilot+ PC is equipped to handle demanding AI workloads and offers exclusive AI experiences such as Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and improved Windows search, Cocreator, Live Captions, Image Creator, and Windows Studio Effects. The new Swift X 14 creator laptop ensures responsive performance for demanding creative workflows and all-day battery life powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2).

Both laptops are powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs with NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and also feature Calman-verified 3K OLED touch displays that are calibrated to produce captivating and accurate colors right out of the box.

Acer today announced the expansion of its Aspire AI series laptops with six new Copilot+ PCs, showcasing intuitive AI capabilities and versatile features. Available in sleek 14- and 16-inch models, these laptops offer varied configuration options, combining powerful computing with modern designs at pocket-friendly prices. The new Aspire AI laptops cater to a diverse range of users, including students, professionals and families seeking reliable performance and multi-day battery life for their daily computing needs. As Copilot+ PCs, these laptops serve to streamline workflow with exclusive AI experiences, including Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and Improved Windows Search, making it easier to resume tasks and quickly find what users need. Acer's proprietary AI applications - AcerSense, Acer LiveArt 2.0, Acer PurifiedView 2.0 and Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 - make it easy to manage settings, sift through files, produce stunning content instantly, and improve videoconferencing quality.

Featuring a durable, thin-and-light aluminium chassis, the Aspire 16 AI and Aspire 14 AI are perfect for travel, going to school and mobile work. Their versatile 180° hinge designs allow them to lay flat or be positioned in various ways, adjusting viewing angles based on the task at hand. With plenty of battery life, these devices can power through more than an entire day without needing to plug in. The Aspire range comes with 14- or 16-inch up to 120 Hz displays featuring slim bezels, and 16:10 aspect ratios for expansive viewing. Touchscreen models are available for more interactive use cases. Each device is equipped with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X memory, 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 storage, and offers ultra-fast, stable connectivity with up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Plus, they are equipped with a generous number of I/O ports, including a pair of USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, and MicroSD card slots. Each model is also EPEAT Gold registered and is encased in 100% recyclable packaging.

Acer today announced powerful new 14-inch Predator gaming laptops designed for gamers and creative professionals. With a set of high-performance components, including the latest Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs, both devices offer a strong mix of power, portability and innovative features coveted by gamers, content creators, as well as on-the-go creative professionals and students.

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash creativity with NVIDIA Studio. Users can effortlessly level up their gaming performance and creative capabilities on the Predator laptops with support from the latest Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors that power next-gen AI gameplay and scale up both performance and efficiency. Both laptops are a new class of Windows PCs that are designed for AI-intensive processes like real-time translations and image generation. Plus, access to NVIDIA NIM Microservices - state-of-the-art AI models that let enthusiasts and developers build AI assistants, agents, and workflows with peak performance on NIM-ready AI systems. The newly refreshed Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop is also enhanced with the latest silicon from Intel and NVIDIA, providing avid gamers with the edge they need to max out the graphics on the latest AAA titles and content creators with the necessary performance for editing or streaming.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI/ML, HPC, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing several improvements to its Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) solution that incorporate new technologies for cooling various server components, accommodate warmer liquid inflow temperatures, and introduce innovative mechanical designs that enhance AI per watt. The Supermicro DLC-2 solution reduces data center power consumption by up to 40% compared to air-cooled installations. These advanced technologies enable faster deployment and reduced time-to-online for cutting-edge liquid-cooled AI infrastructure. Additionally, the total cost of ownership decreases by up to 20%. The comprehensive cold plate coverage of components allows for lower fan speeds and fewer required fans, significantly reducing data center noise levels to approximately 50dB.

"With the expected demand for liquid-cooled data centers rising to 30% of all installations, we realized that current technologies were insufficient to cool these new AI-optimized systems," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "Supermicro continues to remain committed to innovation, green computing, and improving the future of AI, by significantly reducing data center power and water consumption, noise, and space. Our latest liquid-cooling innovation, DLC-2, saves data center electricity costs by up to 40%."

Acer today launched an impressive array of monitors designed for gaming and entertainment. The lineup features two new 27-inch Predator QD-OLED gaming monitors, each hitting the mark in terms of clarity and color performance for high-framerate games. The "UltraSpeed" Predator X27U F5 tops out at an impressive 500 Hz refresh rate, while the Predator X27 X smooths details with a crisp 4K resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. Both models are calibrated with True 10Bit color and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology for vivid and tear-free graphics.

Acer also expanded its line of multi-functional Nitro Google TV smart monitors with the Acer Nitro GA321QK P and the curved Acer Nitro GA341CUR W0. With Google TV, users can enjoy 400,000+ movies, shows, and more available across 10,000+ apps, all on one screen. Their high-resolution panels and fast refresh rates of up to 240 Hz set them apart from other smart monitors, making them great options for casual gaming as well. Additionally, the ultra-thin Acer Nitro PG271K portable monitor combines 4K resolution, a space-saving design, and an adjustable stand for versatile viewing.

Acer today unveiled updates to the family of Swift thin-and-light Copilot+ PCs - the Swift Edge 14 AI and Swift Go AI Series - which are now powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 200V Series processors with integrated Neural Processing Units (NPU). Featuring premium, portable designs, the new laptops include the technology and features needed for creativity and productivity, along with up to OLED displays to present standout color accuracy and details.

The new Swift Copilot+ PCs boast NPUs that perform over 40 TOPS and are equipped to run the most demanding AI workloads and offer exclusive AI experiences such as Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and improved Windows search, Cocreator, Live Captions, and Windows Studio Effects. In addition, they also feature a dedicated Copilot key to launch Copilot in Windows 11 with a single touch.

We wanted to give you a quick update on the estimated shipping schedule for our upcoming CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller. Over the past few weeks, we've run into some inbound component delays with our manufacturing partner—largely due to ongoing uncertainty around international tariffs and broader supply chain challenges. As a result, we're making a slight adjustment to our estimated shipping windows to finalize production and better navigate the current logistics environment.

While we've taken steps to mitigate the impact of tariffs, a portion of these costs must be passed on. All U.S. pre-orders placed before June 1 will be honored at their original price. International pricing remains unchanged at this time. All pre-orders placed before June 1 on crkd.gg—U.S. and international—will also receive a complimentary CRKD Gradient Guitar Strap and Collector's Pin.

MSI is committed to continuously enhancing the user experience, and we are proud to announce the upcoming launch of our new web-based RGB control platform - MSI PortalX. This platform eliminates the need for software installation - simply access it through your browser to easily manage your devices' RGB lighting effects, offering a more flexible lighting control experience.

When you connect to MSI PortalX and enter RGB Center (supported on Windows systems only), the platform automatically detects all MSI devices in your system. Just select a device, and you can freely customize the RGB lighting effects for each port, including brightness and speed, with three adjustable speed levels to choose from. To enhance usability, we've also provided an All Sync button, allowing you to synchronize the lighting effects of all devices with a single click, without the need for individual adjustments.

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron announced on Friday that its new U.S. manufacturing facilities for NVIDIA will be ready next year, confirming they're in discussions with other potential customers as well, Reuters reports. Wistron CEO Jeff Lin made his first public statement since NVIDIA's announcement, saying, "All our progress will follow the customer's lead," and confirmed their timeline aligns with NVIDIA's expectations. The facilities will partly support NVIDIA's ambitious plan to build AI servers worth up to $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. NVIDIA revealed in April its strategy to establish supercomputer manufacturing plants in Texas, collaborating with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas, with both locations expected to increase production within 12-15 months. Recently Wistron's board has approved a $500 million investment in its new U.S. subsidiary.

The facilities will focus on producing high-performance computing and AI-related products, though Lin declined to name the other companies they're in talks with. When asked about U.S. restrictions on advanced chip exports to China, Lin noted that demand outside China remains robust. "We expect to grow alongside our customers... As for developments in the Middle East, most of them are essentially our indirect customers," he added. This comes as the UAE and U.S. signed an agreement this week to build the largest AI campus outside America, potentially involving the purchase of 500,000 of NVIDIA's most advanced AI chips yearly starting in 2025. Wistron also mentioned it's considering moving notebook production in Mexico in an attempt to avoid tariffs under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

According to SemiAnalysis, AMD has planned its first-ever rack-scale GPU cluster for the second half of 2026, when it shows its first rack‑scale accelerator, the Instinct MI450X IF128. Built on what's expected to be a 3 nm‑class TSMC process and packaged with CoWoS‑L, each MI450X IF128 card will include at least 288 GB of HBM4 memory. That memory will sustain up to 18 TB/s of bandwidth, driving around 50 PetaFLOPS of FP4 compute while drawing between 1.6 and 2.0 kW of power. In our recent article, we outlined that AMD split the Instinct MI400 series into HPC-first MI430X and MI450X for AI. Now for AI-focused MI450X, the company created both an "IF64" backplane for simpler single‑rack installs and the full‑blown "IF128" for maximum density. The IF128 version links 128 GPUs over an Ethernet‑based Infinity Fabric network and uses UALink instead of PCIe to connect each GPU to three built‑in Pensando 800 GbE NICs. That design delivers about 1.8 TB/s of unidirectional bandwidth per GPU and a total of 2,304 TB/s across the rack.

With 128 GPUs each offering 50 PetaFLOPS of FP4 compute and 288 GB of HBM4 memory, the MI450X IF128 system delivers a combined 6,400 PetaFLOPS and 36.9 TB of high‑bandwidth memory, and MI450X IF64 provides about half of that. Since AI deployments require massive density of rack systems, AMD plans to possibly outnumber NVIDIA's upcoming system known as "Vera Rubin" VR200 NVL144 (144 compute dies, 72 GPUs), which tops out at 3,600 PetaFLOPS and 936 TB/s of memory bandwidth—about half of what AMD's IF128 approach promises. AMD will have a possibly more powerful system architecture than NVIDIA until the launch of VR300 "Ultra" NVL576, which has 144 GPUs, each carrying four compute dies, totaling 576 compute chiplets.

AMD is preparing the next-generation mobile processor based on Zen 6 "Medusa Point" APUs. According to industry leaker HXL, the new lineup will feature a surprisingly high core count, especially on the top-end Ryzen 9 model, which is expected to pack 22 CPU cores. Under the hood, the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 Medusa Point APUs will use a hybrid layout that combines four high-performance classic cores, four dense cores optimized for efficiency, and two ultra-low‑power cores. On the graphics side, these chips will offer eight RDNA 3.5+ compute units, an upgrade from previous designs but still modest compared to some rivals. What really stands out is the Ryzen 9 variant, which reportedly adds a second Core Complex Die from AMD's desktop lineup. That extra 12‑core CCD joins the main ten-core die, bringing the total to 22 cores. While this pushes the CPU core count, AMD keeps the integrated graphics configuration unchanged, with just eight compute units.

Initial performance data hints that this trimmed-down GPU might run about 20 to 25 percent slower than the 12‑CU Radeon 890M used in earlier models. The eight CU GPU is half the power of current generation "Strix Point" with 16 CUs, but Medusa Point packs some RDNA 3.5+ upgrades. Even then, the raw CPU power should appeal to users who rely on heavily threaded applications, particularly in ultraportable laptops and mobile workstations. Medusa Point is built on the FP10 package, allowing for a slightly larger die size that houses the new core arrangement without sacrificing efficiency. Including dedicated low-power cores also marks AMD's first embrace of a heterogeneous x86 approach, similar to Intel's recent Core Ultra series. While more serious graphics work will mandate a combination of discrete GPUs for demanding workloads, Medusa Point will set new expectations for integrated CPU performance in thin, light notebooks.

Sudokoo offers world-class high performance PC hardware and thermal solutions from Singapore to the world. At Sudokoo, we're passionate about designing next-level thermal solutions that blend powerful performance with sleek aesthetics—and today, we're excited to introduce our PROTEUS Series AIO cooler, SK700/SK620 Series Air cooler and MACH120 Case Fans during COMPUTEX 2025!

SK700V: An AM5-designated digital air cooler with Full RAM Freedom
FLAGSHIP CPU AIR COOLERS- SK series offer 6/7 offset heat pipes air cooler, comes with digital display screen version and standard version. AM5-focused and delivering 220 W cooling power. Rail Lock Mount design for simple and elegant installation concept. Digital version available provides real-time monitoring of CPU temperature, usage, wattage, and frequency. Controlled via MasterCraft software.

Driven by advancements in cryptographic research and the need for stronger security measures, the National Security Agency (NSA) introduced the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 (CNSA 2.0) to establish a set of quantum-resistant cryptographic standards. The NSA is now urging data center and computing markets to become post-quantum ready within the next two years. To help system architects meet evolving security demands, Microchip Technology has developed its MEC175xB embedded controllers with embedded immutable post-quantum cryptography support.

As a standalone controller, the MEC175xB family employs a modular approach for developers to efficiently adopt post-quantum cryptography, helping ensure long-term data protection without compromising existing functionality. These low-power controllers are designed with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approved post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, configurable secure boot solutions and an advanced Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (eSPI).

Galax tops off its custom-design GeForce RTX graphics card lines with Hall of Fame (HOF) SKUs, which tend to have not just the highest factory overclocks, but also elaborate VRM and cooling designs meant for professional overclockers to chase down benchmark and OC world records. A striking feature of HOF series cards has been their white color scheme, not just for the cooling solution and backplate, but also the PCB solder-mask underneath. The company is about to take a detour on this, with the new black themed RTX 50-series HOF series. It just teased the first picture of such a card on its Twitter feed. At this point, it's not clear which GPU models Galax will create HOF Black SKUs out of, but it's likely these will be the RTX 5090, and possibly even the RTX 5080. The teaser showcases a 2-tone black cooler shroud, black fan impellers, possibly black anodized aluminium fins on the heatsink, and definitely a black PCB.

Silicon Power (SP) is excited to announce the launch of two new high-performance DDR5 memory modules under its acclaimed XPOWER gaming series: the XPOWER Cyclone DDR5 RGB CUDIMM and XPOWER Cyclone DDR5 RGB UDIMM. Leading with top-tier speeds up to 9200 MT/s, the company's first CUDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered DIMM) is a major milestone in its commitment to next-gen memory innovation tailored for elite gamers, overclockers, and PC enthusiasts.

CUDIMM: Power Meets Precision
The XPOWER Cyclone DDR5 RGB CUDIMM combines ultra-fast speeds, robust stability, and compatibility with cutting-edge platforms. With extreme speeds ranging from 8200 MT/s to 9200 MT/s the CUDIMM is purpose-built for gamers and overclockers who demand peak performance. Engineered with a built-in Clock Driver (CKD), this module delivers enhanced signal integrity and tighter timing control—key factors for maintaining system stability during demanding workloads. Full support for the latest Intel Core Ultra desktop processors (Series 2) and Intel Z890 series platforms ensures a seamless experience for users building or upgrading to next-gen systems.

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today announced that it will showcase its broad portfolio of products including two new SSD controllers at COMPUTEX 2025. The first is the SM2504XT, an ultra-low power PCIe Gen 5 DRAM-less controller offering industry-leading performance per watt. The second is the SM2324, the world's first true single-chip portable SSD controller supporting USB4 with built-in Power Delivery. Together, these innovations highlight Silicon Motion's leadership in enabling energy-efficient, high-performance SSD solutions for AI PCs, gaming systems, and portable devices.

SM2504XT Delivers High Performance and Low Power for AI-Driven Client SSDs
Built on TSMC's 6 nm process, the SM2504XT delivers up to 11.5 GB/s sequential read and 11.0 GB/s write speeds, with random IOPS reaching up to 1.7M read and 2.0M write—all while consuming under 5 W. Compared to the previous generation, it achieves an 11% gain on performance per watt and sets a new standard for power efficiency among PCIe Gen 5 client SSD controllers.

QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today launched the new QXG-10G2SF-NXE 10GbE SFP+ network expansion card. Equipped with the advanced Broadcom 57412 Ethernet Controller, this PCIe Gen 3 card can be installed into a QNAP NAS (including the TS-x64 and TS-x64U series) or Windows /Linux PC and servers, instantly augmenting connectivity with two high-speed 10GbE ports.

The QXG-10G2SF-NXE comes with two 10GbE SFP+ (10G/1G) network ports. Users can utilize SMB Multichannel or Port Trunking to combine bandwidth, providing up to 20 Gbps of data transfer potential, thereby accelerating large file sharing and intensive data transmission. The QXG-10G2SF-NXE supports RDMA to enhance data transfer efficiency and reduce latency, while also supporting SR-IOV that enhances network resource allocation for VMware virtualization applications, reducing network bandwidth consumption and significantly lowering CPU usage for virtual machine servers (hypervisors).

Tianma, a leading global manufacturer of flat panel displays, is exhibiting its family of LCD technologies and solutions at Display Week 2025, Booth #416, San Jose, California, May 13-15.

Tianma's LCD innovations at Display Week 2025 include:
16" WQXGA 480 Hz Oxide - Tianma is launching the world's first 16" 480 Hz Oxide gaming panel, establishing a new industry benchmark for high refresh rate. This panel, featuring advanced Oxide technology, demonstrates a significant improvement in refresh rate when compared to most mainstream "e-sports" gaming displays on the market. With a 3 ms GTG response time, motion blur is effectively eliminated, ensuring instantaneous reactions. In addition, the panel offers a stunning 2560×1600 WQXGA resolution, 500nit brightness, a 1200:1 contrast ratio, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, making it the ultimate choice for high-performance gaming notebooks.

Sony today announced the WH-1000XM6 wireless noise cancelling headphones - latest edition of its award winning 1000X series that set a new standard for premium audio and personal listening experiences. Building on the legacy of the 1000X series, this latest model combines premium sound with the best noise cancelling in a seamless design to create an unparalleled audio solution for music lovers, fashionistas, travelers and professionals alike.

The next evolution in noise cancellation
Powered by advanced processor and an adaptive microphone system, noise cancelling is optimised in real time on the WH-1000XM6 so your world stays undisturbed and your sound stays pure. With processor speeds seven times faster than its predecessor, the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 fine-tunes 12 microphones, which is 1.5 times more than its precursor the WH-1000XM5, in real time, delivering a dramatic leap in noise cancelling and sound quality. The precise detection of the twelve optimally places microphones allow the noise cancellation to adapt more precisely to fit you and your environment. Whether you are looking to block out noise on a busy commute or stay focused in the office, your sound experience will be seamless and powerful.

MSI proudly introduces the MPG 274URDFW E16M, a 27-inch Mini-LED Dual Mode gaming monitor. It features a Rapid IPS panel, Dual Mode for 160 Hz at UHD and 320 Hz at FHD, 0.5 ms (GtG, Min.) response time, and AI-driven features. This monitor delivers stunning visual clarity, rich colors, and optimized performance.

Stunning Visuals with Mini-LED and Quantum Dot Technology
Powered by Mini-LED and Quantum Dot technology, the MPG 274URDFW E16M offers exceptional brightness, deep contrast, and rich colors. It features 1,152 full-array local dimming zones for precise backlight control, achieving deep blacks and sharp highlights. With VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, 98% DCI-P3, 100% Adobe RGB, 140% sRGB coverage, and Delta E≤2 color accuracy, this monitor delivers lifelike visuals for gaming, content creation, and entertainment.