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2025-05-21T03:19:15.365Z

No news on the RX 9060 non-XT, but the RX 9060 XT will feature 32 compute units, compared to the 56 compute units in the RX 9070, so it will definitely be a lot slower than the RX 9070 series, but it will come with 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, and according to Huynh, it will come in slightly faster in gaming than the RTX 5060 Ti when not using Frame Generation.

2025-05-21T03:13:32.445Z

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT announcement at computex 2025

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is official, starting at $349.99, available on June 5th.

2025-05-21T03:12:26.624Z

FSR Redstone will only be available to RDNA 4 cards.

2025-05-21T03:09:39.594Z

AMD FSR Redstone looks like AMD’s answer to Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction.

2025-05-21T03:05:46.033Z

Huynh’s shoutout to gamers is a refreshing change from Nvidia’s keynote the other night.

2025-05-21T03:04:36.872Z

Yes, the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster really is amazing. That is all.

2025-05-21T03:03:42.256Z

“We’re going big by going small,” Huynh says.

2025-05-21T03:01:44.662Z

Jack Huynh, AMD’s senior VP and GM for computing and graphics is taking the stage now, so almost certainly a Radeon announcement incoming.

2025-05-21T02:59:37.052Z

The music is kicking up, so that’s usually the cue that we’re about to begin.

2025-05-21T02:54:09.723Z

Of course, it won’t be all about GPUs during AMD’s event, as we might hear more about AMD’s professional and industrial products, like Epyc server hardware, and there’ll definitely be a lot of talk about AI.

I don’t expect there will be much on the consumer front as far as Ryzen chips go, but Threadripper is due for a refresh at some point, so it’s possible we’ll hear some news on that as well.

2025-05-21T02:38:17.928Z

As for what we’ll see announced at the press event, the RX 9060 cards are clearly top of mind now that Nvidia has launched what many expect will be the last non-Super card of this generation from Nvidia.

AMD’s RX 9070 cards, meanwhile, have proved very successful for Team Red (the RX 9070 XT tops our best graphics card list for a reason), and so with a lot of gamers not really feeling enthusiastic about Nvidia’s latest offerings, AMD has a real chance to score a big win with a well-priced GPU right now.

2025-05-21T02:34:34.808Z

Hey folks, John Loeffler, TechRadar’s Components Editor here, getting everything ready for the AMD Computex press conference set to go live in about half an hour. You can find a livestream of the event embedded above so you can follow along with me as I provide in-the-moment reactions to all the breaking news from AMD out of Computex 2025.

2025-05-20T10:45:07.853Z

Back with the main TR Computing team, we’ve now put together our roundup of the best laptops of Computex 2025. Occupying the number one slot is the phenomenally lightweight new Acer Swift Edge 14 AI, which doesn’t sacrifice impressive specs for its ultra thin-and-light design. If you want to know the runners-up, well… go read the article! Seriously, go read it. It’s so gosh-darned hot in Taipei right now. Please make it worth our while.

2025-05-20T10:33:53.048Z

Synology PAS7700

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Moving on, I’m now at Synology for a sneak peek at the new software and hardware products on show! Pictured above is the PAS7700 system, an NVMe all-flash system designed for high-performance, mission-critical enterprise workloads – “delivering low latency, high reliability, and maximum storage efficiency” they explain. We’ll bring more on Synology tomorrow when we head over to their media sessions for an in-depth look.

2025-05-20T10:00:53.860Z

Intel AI for Enterprise at Computex 2025

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Now for Pro, it’s over to Intel for a look at its latest contributions – with new GPUs for AI and Workstations. At Computex this year Intel launched the Arc Pro B60 and B50 graphics processing units – expanding its GPU lineup and AI assistant capabilities. They’re also showcasing these Intel Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators – which are now available in PCIs and rack-scale systems. These are looking to provide effortlessly scalable, open solutions for enterprises using networking infrastructure you already own!

2025-05-20T09:57:52.985Z

Asus Inference solutions at Computex 2025

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TechRadar Pro (Ellen) here, and I’m taking a look at Asus’s 2025 Computex booth and what they have to offer. Unsurprisingly, the headline topic here is AI. They were keen to show me their AI-supported workstations and this ‘Asus Inference Solution’. Asus has today announced that it is expanding its commitment to AI – building on its promise for “Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities”. There’s an extensive portfolio on show here today, with developments in healthcare, creative, and professional AI solutions all displayed.

2025-05-20T09:49:54.160Z

A small aside: on the opposite side of the world, Dell’s Technologies World 2025 event is ongoing in Las Vegas, with CEO Michael Dell taking to his own personal stage to discuss the laptop-maker’s plans for AI advancements, new laptops, and the impending Windows 10 End of Life.

He says Dell is “ready” for the shift that Windows 10’s EoL will produce in the market, and seems quite convinced that your next laptop will be an AI PC – a sentiment shared by many laptop manufacturers presenting hardware at Computex. Still, signs point towards consumer interest trending towards cheaper, older processors that lack AI bells and whistles…

2025-05-20T09:43:12.554Z

Intel has been showing off some of its upcoming Panther Lake chips at Computex, and they look mighty impressive. The focus here is on boosting performance in both AI and conventional workloads, while still retaining the fantastic power efficiency for better laptop battery life as seen in the Lunar Lake generation.

Apparently, the Panther Lake CPUs will also include a “next-gen built-in iGPU” – something that could prove to be significantly attractive to manufacturers of handheld gaming PCs, most of which currently favor AMD’s Z-series chips.

2025-05-20T05:45:25.253Z

OK folks, I’m going to head back down to the show floor and see what more I can see, but I’ll bring you highlights later today and throughout the week while I’m here in Taipei!

2025-05-20T05:43:06.843Z

One other thing I love about Computex is seeing the variety of cases and PC builds on display, including a yearly PC build showcase at the G Skill booth.

2025-05-20T05:10:51.518Z

Doom: The Dark Ages is pretty much everywhere

Another thing I noticed walking the show floor is how Doom: The Dark Ages is pretty much everywhere, both the game itself on PC and laptop displays for demo purposes but also as branded products from various exhibitors.

2025-05-20T04:59:52.694Z

Premium tech is alive and well at Computex

A Palit GeForce RTX 5090 Tornado concept GPU at Computex 2025

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As far as consumer products go, exhibitors here are obviously trying to showcase their premiere products and concepts in the hopes of getting some attention from buyers, but they also want as much press attention as they can get (and it obviously works).

A lot of the products I saw this morning were gorgeous looking concept pieces like the Palit GeForce RTX 5090 Tornado GPU, which is one of the first RTX 5090 partner card to feature a dual fan flow through design like that found in the RTX 5090 Founders Edition from Nvidia.

An MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition laptop featuring a laquered lid inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai

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MSI, meanwhile, had a number of prestige products on display (some of which I will be writing about in more detail later today), but devices like the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition laptop with a laquered lid featuring The Great Wave off Kanagawa by the great Japanese painter and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai. I have so much to say about this limited edition laptop, but it is a stunning laptop to behold.

A Cougar gaming chair at Computex 2025

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I only got a passing glance at this Cougar gaming recliner on my way to the media room in TaiNEX #1, but you better believe I’m going back to the booth to get a better look (and hopefully they’ll let me sit in it and see what this kind of luxury is like).

A pair of G Skill Trident Z5 Royal NEO RAM sticks in metallic gold and silver color

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When i say that there are premium components out here, G. Skill literally rolled out a Trident Z5 Royal Neo RAM kit that features both gold and silver metallic heat spreaders (I didn’t get a chance to ask if they are actually plated in this materials, though that seems very, very unlikely, but still…). If you want to flex with your build and make it look like a certain person’s penthouse in midtown Manhattan, this is the RAM kit for you.

An MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Titanium Edition graphics card at Computex 2025

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While not plated with gold, the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Titanium Edition graphics card can definitely make you think it is at a glance, but it’s actually built with titanium for a lightweight (relatively) GPU that might hold up better against component sag than other RTX 5090s, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the point of this card.

2025-05-20T04:40:25.924Z

Hey folks, this is John, TechRadar’s US Computing Editor, and I just spent the morning walking the show floor to find the coolest stuff I could find, and there was a lot to see, but stick with me while I pull together and show off some of the highlights I’ve seen so far.

2025-05-20T03:39:23.394Z

Jensen Huang joins Foxconn at computex 2025

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Liu is joined by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang – discussing Team Taiwan and NVDIA’s 350 partnerships with Taiwanese companies. Huang explains that Taiwan is the epicentre of the world’s computing industry, chip systems, and that the country is leading pioneering work in the automation of robotic factories, Taiwan is also building one of the largest manufacturing regions in the world – and certainly one of the most advanced. Huang urges everyone to engage with AI even if the tech still needs time to develop – because AI models are advancing at break-neck speed every day.

2025-05-20T03:30:52.097Z

Now, Liu is explaining the ‘GDP paradigm shift effect’ – outlining that as countries get more prosperous, they outsource lower paid labour – often to countries with lower GDPs. But, thanks to growing global economies, there are fewer and fewer countries to to outsource to. This is where AI and robotics (and Foxconn!) comes in, with artificial workers able to fill this gap – Foxconn hopes anyway.

2025-05-20T03:23:42.572Z

foxconn ai factory sketch

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Liu has shared this rather humble sketch for Foxconn’s initial vision for AI manufacturing and smart city platforms – the origins of Foxconn’s plans to become a world leader in AI and automated manufacturing. Foxconn has shared its dreams to automate 80% of the manufacturing process, leaving humans to oversee the remaining 20%.

2025-05-20T03:16:19.425Z

Foxconn CEO keynote at Computex 2025

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TechRadar Pro is seated for the Foxconn keynote this morning – and we’re listening to Young Liu – CEO of Foxconn and Chairman of the Hon Hai Technology Group. Liu is sharing his ‘train of thought’ for AI – including digital twin factories, robotic manufacturing, and the NVIDIA powered omniverse.

2025-05-20T01:57:19.721Z

There was a good question put to Kedar Kondap about Qualcomm’s responsibility to make sure AI doesn’t completely take over from humans (for things like replying to emails, creating art).

Kondap assures that Qualcomm sees humans as crucial, and will always be in control. I’m definitely not the only person in this room who has yet to be convinced by how AI can transform our experience of using a computer.

2025-05-20T01:48:14.272Z

AI is a use case that people need to understand, according to Kedar Kondap.

Am I not impressed by AI on laptops so far because I’m not using it correctly? Hmm…

2025-05-20T01:42:17.154Z

Using AI to generate images and slides is useful, yet is primative, says Kondap. He wants to see it evolve.

2025-05-20T01:39:53.883Z

Kedar Kondap, SVP & GM, Compute and Gaming, Qualcomm Technologies is now hosting a Q&A session. He’s talking about Copilot and how AI agents can make interacting with our PCs easier and more natural.

He uses Copilot every day, mainly to compose emails, but that’s not what he wants AI to be used just for that. Me too.

2025-05-20T00:32:00.937Z

Interesting note that Qualcomm is talking to Microsoft regarding the Xbox handheld….

2025-05-20T00:23:24.575Z

I’ve heard companies, like Sony, talk before about their dream of being behind every device in a person’s home. It’s never really worked, maybe Apple has got closest with its ecosystem.

Qualcomm, due to how its hardware is already behind so many varied devices, could have the best chance of actually achieving this. The key will be if you have a Snapdragon-powered device from one manufacturer, could you use it with a Snapdragon device from another manufacturer? Qualcomm would love this, no doubt, but other companies might not be too keen.

2025-05-20T00:20:39.838Z

Almost every Android player making wearables is working with Qualcomm according to Katouzian.

2025-05-20T00:20:15.442Z

Multi device experiences will also be key – using smart glasses along with a smartwatch. Lots of businesses will be pushing this. Nice idea, but it’ll be expensive for consumers. But Qualcomm wants people to use multiple devices powered by its hardware.

2025-05-20T00:18:38.097Z

Though apparently Meta (company behind Facebook) is expecting sales of its smart glasses to grow by six times.

2025-05-20T00:17:58.307Z

Now onto headsets like smartglasses, AI assistants could make a big difference with these products, which to be honest haven’t really taken off in my view.

2025-05-20T00:16:24.752Z

‘The PC market is different – we had to go to market and establish strong relationships with not only PC OEMs, but also retail and commercial outlets.’

Qualcomm is certainly a new name in computing compared to the likes of Intel and AMD, but it’s making big strides already, and the company is very ambitious. Will talk about next generation of Snapdragon chips for PCs in the ‘next few months’ and will launch at the beginning of next year. Exciting!

2025-05-20T00:14:23.158Z

Katouzian reiterates Qualcomm’s aim to make the profits it makes from smartphones, once it’s biggest area, just 50% of the business. Computers and automotives will be key to this – though smartphones will remain very important.

‘PC is a long game for us’ Katouzian says. Aiming for 10% market share.

2025-05-20T00:12:35.239Z

Alex Katouzian is starting with data centers. One of the biggest bits of news from yesterday was Qualcomm’s entry into this space. Not the most relevant news for us at TechRadar, but it’ll be interesting to see how Qualcomm challenges the likes of Intel, AMD and Nvidia.

2025-05-20T00:10:40.287Z

The XR element sounds interesting, could we hear about new smart glasses.

2025-05-20T00:10:04.480Z

Mobile Computing and XR if you are wondering, like I was, what MCX stood for.

2025-05-20T00:09:14.549Z

The first roundtable session is about to start. Alex Katouzian from Qualcomm will be hosting it, and it’ll be about ‘Snapdragon Vision: Navigating the Future of MCX’.

2025-05-20T00:02:49.154Z

Good morning from Taiwan! It’s 8am here, and I (Matt) am attending several roundtables with Qualcomm before I head over to the Computex show floor. As I mentioned before, Qualcomm is becoming an increasingly important player in computing, with some of the best laptops in the world running on its Arm-based Snapdragon X chips.

So, it’ll be interesting to hear what the company thinks the future of computing will hold.

2025-05-19T19:34:34.554Z

HP OmniBook 5 14 laptop

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Speaking of Qualcomm, you’ll find Snapdragon X and X Plus chips in the newly-launched HP OmniBook 5 series, and some impressive claims to go along with them. HP puts the battery life for these new OLED laptops at 34 hours, and the price at $799 to start.

Expected launch? July. We’ll definitely be taking a closer look at these.

2025-05-19T18:00:59.965Z

Qualcomm Snapdragon X 8-core chip

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Well, Qualcomm didn’t give us a new chip announcement this year. But that doesn’t mean there’s no excitement coming down the pipeline.

Instead, we’re looking at September 23, which is not only the date of the Snapdragon Summit event, but also the release date for next-gen Snapdragon X systems-on-a-chip (SoCs).

2025-05-19T08:27:49.500Z

ZP showing guests around Synology HQ

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Thanks to Synology for showing TechRadar Pro around its HQ, here’s an inside look at the server and testing room, featuring Synology’s Sale’s Director ZP explaining all about it!

2025-05-19T06:53:55.751Z

I’ll be attending a Q&A with Cristiano Amon in a bit, so hopefully he’ll explain more about his vision for AI changing our lives. As at the moment, I’m still waiting. I’ll hand over this live blog and will add some thoughts later.

2025-05-19T06:45:06.555Z

It’ll be a big change for how we work, apparently, and will increase productivity. For some jobs (especially ones which involve working with lots of data), then I can see this, but for a lot of jobs I’m still not convinced.

2025-05-19T06:43:38.395Z

‘It’s not about cloud or on device [AI]’ says Amon. ‘It’s both.’

2025-05-19T06:43:07.302Z

It’s a bit dry this bit but essentially AI will help you create business plans and gather data and process it.

2025-05-19T06:39:52.381Z

Lots of buzz words about agents and how AI could be the new UI (user interface), which can control your PC by understanding you and what you need.

2025-05-19T06:38:48.441Z

Amon says he’s not going to talk about how AI can help consumers (he did that last year), instead how it will change the way people work. Hmmm….

2025-05-19T06:38:11.615Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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We get a quick look at the HP OmniBook 5 Series laptop, which is being launched here at Computex. Looking forward to giving it a go at some point!

2025-05-19T06:30:00.753Z

Qualcomm wants to bring AI to all devices. Yey.

2025-05-19T06:29:23.177Z

Lots of AI mentions, and Amon promises he’ll talk about what you can do with AI on Snapdragon laptops. I want him to convince me that AI is worthwhile on laptops.

2025-05-19T06:28:27.050Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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Amon is talking about how popular these Snapdragon laptops are, and hints at some of the new laptops that are being announced at Computex 2025 from Acer and HP.

2025-05-19T06:24:04.593Z

Asus Zenbook A14 is being talked about, the world’s thinnest Copilot+ PC laptop. Comes with 32 hours of battery life apparently. Impressive!

2025-05-19T06:22:23.032Z

He talks about Epic Games and says ‘in Windows, there’s no drama with Epic!’ – this is a dig at Apple, which is having an ongoing argument with Epic Games over bringing Fortnite (one of the world’s most popular games) to iPhones.

2025-05-19T06:20:38.771Z

Amon mentions the criticisms these laptops had regarding game performance, and now there are 1,500 supportef games. There’s clips of Kingdom Come Deliverance II running on Snapdragon.

And new announcement! Fortnite is coming to Snapdragon. Anti-cheat software will now run on Snapdragon Windows laptops, which could see a lot more games that use the software coming to these laptops.

2025-05-19T06:18:39.448Z

Three times the native apps now run on Arm-based Snapdragon than when they launched. There’s also over 50 NPU-powered features, according to Amon. ‘The future is looking very very bright’ he says.

2025-05-19T06:17:00.194Z

Amon explains how Qualcomm is working with Microsoft, and now we get a video from Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. He mentions Recall, the controversial AI feature that keeps getting delayed. Brave.

2025-05-19T06:15:35.795Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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Video highlights the positive reviews these Snapdragon laptops have been getting. I didn’t see TechRadar in the video, but we’ve been impressed with the models we’ve tested.

2025-05-19T06:13:48.216Z

Another video. Over 85 Copilot+ laptops powered by Snapdragon chips.

2025-05-19T06:12:25.536Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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No new chip announcements, instead Amon wants to talk about AI.

2025-05-19T06:10:56.804Z

Qualcomm is turning 40 this year, Cristiano Amon announces as he takes the stage.

2025-05-19T06:10:00.353Z

Before the keynote begins we are being treated to a video about how Qualcomm reinvented the PC.

Hyperbole, possibly, but I have to admit the current generation of Snapdragon-powered laptops are very impressive, especially when it comes to battery life and performance. Oh and they also do AI.

2025-05-19T06:06:47.408Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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2025-05-19T06:04:13.338Z

Qualcomm and Computex

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Matt Hanson here again, and I’m just waiting for Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, to start his keynote.

In recent years Qualcomm has become an increasingly important company when it comes to computing thanks to its Snapdragon chips for laptops. It’ll be interesting to see what the company announces at Computex 2025.

2025-05-19T04:46:42.232Z

Well, that’s it for the Nvidia Computex 2025 Keynote. We’ll have a lot more to say today and throughout the week as we cover all the latest from Taipei!

2025-05-19T04:43:09.982Z

This hasn’t been a very well-kept secret, but it looks like Huang is closing out his keynote with the announcement of Nvidia Constellation, Nvidia’s brand new global headquarters, will be located in Taipei, Taiwan.

2025-05-19T04:37:27.149Z

It looks like we’re coming close to the end of Jensen Huang’s keynote. Huang is bringing things back around to the importance of Taiwan in the AI industry.

2025-05-19T04:20:57.358Z

Our TR Pro colleagues have their work cut out for them today, let me tell you…

2025-05-19T04:18:55.340Z

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showing off the new Nvidia RTX 6000 Pro server racks at Computex 2025

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I’m dead. Huang just said that the new Nvidia RTX Pro enterprise and omniverse server racks are so powerful that they could even run Crysis.

Let me tell you that the dead silence in the room as hundreds of industry analysts and professionals wondered what the hell Jensen meant by that was the highlight of the keynote for me.

“I guess there are no GeForce gamers in the room,” Huang said.

It got a chuckle out of me and Matt, though.

2025-05-19T04:06:00.279Z

The Asus Dual OC RTX 5060 being held by a person's left hand.

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If you haven’t gotten the chance yet, you should check out our RTX 5060 preview, where my colleague Christian Guyton got an advanced, extended look at the new graphics card.

2025-05-19T03:51:18.317Z

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presenting Grace Blackwell at Computex 2025

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As Huang just explained, so much AI and data center infrastructure is being built now that it’s hard to really wrap your head around, but as he says “The more you buy, the more you build.”

2025-05-19T03:39:38.907Z

I know I keep harping on how little GeForce is talked about during these keynotes, but I think that gamers deserve a little more attention than Nvidia’s been giving them. Nvidia’s graphics cards are generally fantastic products, and gamers who’ve been buying them for more than two decades helped provide the stable and profitable foundation for Nvidia to develop the advanced AI technology that has turned it into a multi-trillion dollar company.

2025-05-19T03:31:19.266Z

Again, Computex is not nearly as consumer focused as CES, but woof, if you blinked, you’d have missed the announcement of Nvidia’s new graphics card.

2025-05-19T03:27:50.139Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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So about 90% of Nvidia’s keynotes are now non-GeForce, but “Nvidia has many children,” Huang. The Nvidia RTX 5060 ‘reveal’ section of the keynote lasted less than a minute though, and we didn’t get any real discussion of the RTX 5060 either. Honestly, Huang spent more time talking about the RTX 5060 GPU in the MSI laptop he was holding than the graphics card in his other hand. He might have mentioned the manufacturer of the graphics card he was holding and I missed it, but I don’t think he did.

Nvidia GeForce might be one of Nvidia’s children, but it’s clearly less favored than it used to be.

2025-05-19T03:19:45.898Z

LOL, speak of the devil. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 is here.

2025-05-19T03:19:09.014Z

Nvidia aiming for AI factory infrastructure—an industry measured “in the trillions of dollars”, according to Huang—really reiterates my concerns about the future of Nvidia GeForce as a consumer product. With so much emphasis on AI and industrial products and services, how much time and resources will continue to be invested in making the best graphics cards generation after generation?

2025-05-19T03:14:47.594Z

I will have a lot more to say about this later, but I 100% agree with Huang that ‘intelligence infrastructure’, i.e., AI, is following the exact same trajectory as the internet did in the 1990s.

2025-05-19T03:12:23.719Z

Huang really hitting the point that Nvidia isn’t really a technology company anymore, but an AI infrastructure company. Given how many data center GPUs they’ve been selling, it’s very hard to argue with that.

2025-05-19T03:09:58.977Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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Lots of data center and industry talk right out the gate. Huang tells us that Nvidia donated DGX1 to OpenAI, emphasizing how Nvidia has been the bedrock of the AI industry.

2025-05-19T03:04:12.342Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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Here’s Jensen!

2025-05-19T03:03:33.894Z

In fairness to Nvidia here, Computex isn’t CES, with the latter being much more consumer product focused, so it’s very understandable that this presentation is going to be 98% about industrial applications of advanced Nvidia data center and embedded hardware.

2025-05-19T03:01:35.782Z

Have you heard the good news about Tokens?

2025-05-19T03:00:27.073Z

OK, here we go.

2025-05-19T02:54:41.830Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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It’s a fairly packed house for the keynote, and I can tell you its a lot of industry folks. Not consumer graphics kind of industry, mind you, but industrial and finance types. Lots of analyst and exhibitor badges, and given the shakeup in the AI field with the likes of Deepseek, I expect Huang to spend a lot of time making the case that Nvidia hardware is still needed for AI going forward.

2025-05-19T02:47:29.301Z

Good morning from Taipei, folks! This is John Loeffler, Components Editior for TechRadar, kicking off the biggest computing show of the year with live coverage of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address.

If this keynote is like past Nvidia presentations, I fully expect there to be an overwhelming amount of data center, AI, and industry talk, with not very much time devoted to consumer products like Nvidia GeForce, but i’ve been surprised before.

With much of the Nvidia Blackwell lineup already announced, we’re waiting on news for some more budget-friendly options to make an appearance, but we’ll have to wait and see what Huang says starting in about 15 minutes.

2025-05-19T02:37:34.725Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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Just spotted this while connecting to the Wi-Fi at the Nvidia keynote. Has a rival snuck in to keep tabs on what Team Green has in store?!

With that, I’m going to hand the live blog over to John Loeffler, our GPU expert who will be listening to what Jensen Huang has to say with great interest.

2025-05-19T02:34:53.903Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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Is it just me or does the inside of the Taipei Music Center look a lot like the Nvidia Shield? OK, it’s probably just me.

Nvidia Shield

2025-05-19T02:30:54.357Z

What makes me think there’s going to be a lot of AI talk at this keynote? Well, there’s a few clues dotted around…

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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2025-05-19T02:29:34.131Z

NVIDIA COMPUTEX KEYNOTE

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Matt Hanson here, and I’ve arrived at Taipei Music Center for Nvidia’s keynote presentation, with CEO Jensen Huang. There’s a big crowd for this presentation, and I have a feeling we’re going to hear a lot about AI.

Hopefully they’ll be some announcements for PC gamers (like me) as well.

2025-05-19T02:11:46.142Z

Synology HQ tour

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Ellen Jennings-Trace reporting from Taipei – TechRadar Pro has landed for this year’s Computex! First up for Pro is a tour of Synology HQ, with more to come!

2025-05-18T09:06:28.492Z

Acer Nitro laptop

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Here’s the Acer Helios Neo 14 AI. It comes with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB RAM and an RTX 5070 GPU. The 14-inch screen can be configured with an OLED panel.

Again, the AI in the name suggests this is a device capable of artificial intelligence tasks, though I still feel we’ve not been shown what these AI tasks are and how they help – especially when it comes to gaming PCs. An Acer spokesperson told me that the included software uses AI to optimize the laptop, keeping components cool and prolonging battery life, but these aren’t terribly revolutionary features to be honest.

My hunt for a reason to care about AI in laptops continues – and with that I’m going to brave the rain (at least it’s very warm here) and go back to my hotel. Stay tuned for more from Computex 2025 from TechRadar’s team on the ground.

2025-05-18T08:51:18.557Z

Acer Nitro laptop

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Of course, I had to have a quick play of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and it looks and runs great. The OLED screen is bright and vibrant, and that 240Hz refresh rate means the game feels smooth and responsive.

2025-05-18T08:49:40.734Z

Acer Nitro laptop

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I’ve also had a chance to look at the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI. This gaming laptop can be configured with up to an RTX 5070 Ti GPU and 240Hz OLED screen.

The ‘S’ in the name again means this is a slim version, and while it’s certainly not going to compete with the likes of the MacBook Air, for a gaming laptop it is certainly impressively thin.

What’s more eye-catching is the Indiana Jones-themed design on show at the event. I’m not sure if you’ll be able to buy it with this, which would be a shame. I’ll clarify Acer when I get the chance.

2025-05-18T08:41:15.547Z

Acer Nitro laptop

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Next up is the Nitro V 16S AI. This is a more affordable version of the 16S. It has the same ‘slim’ design, and is a bit lighter than the 16S. However, the GPU choice tops out at an RTX 5070 – still a very good laptop GPU, but not as powerful as the RTX 5070 Ti that the 16S can come with.

2025-05-18T08:29:30.345Z

It might be quite hard to see but I placed the Nitro 16 AI on top of the ‘S’ version and you can see there is a slight difference in thickness. Not enough to justify a much higher price, though.

Acer Nitro laptop

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2025-05-18T08:18:48.545Z

OK, so figured out the ‘S’ means ‘slim’. The Nitro 16S AI is less than 19.9mm thick. However, I don’t see too much difference between that and the standard Nitro 16 AI (on the left).

Acer Nitro laptop

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2025-05-18T07:42:28.334Z

All of these laptops come with liquid metal thermal grease to keep them cool when gaming. It’s a noisy environment here so can’t really tell if they are loud. There doesn’t seem to be any noticable fan noise.

2025-05-18T07:38:22.830Z

Acer Nitro laptop

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We also have the Nitro 16S AI (above) and the Nitro 16 AI (below). I wonder what the S stands for…

Acer Nitro laptop

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2025-05-18T07:33:28.968Z

Look at these beauties. We have the Nitro 18 AI (notice a trend?), which comes with up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070Ti GPU, and 2560 x 1600 18-inch screen.

Acer Nitro gaming laptop

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I played a bit of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on it, as you’d expect with an RTX 5070Ti GPU, it runs brilliantly at 1440p.

2025-05-18T07:22:05.352Z

Right, going to move on from the Swift laptops for a while and take a look at Acer’s Predator lineup of gaming laptops.

2025-05-18T07:21:03.462Z

Acer Swift laptop

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This is the Swift Edge 14 AI. It’s main selling point (apart from the AI features, again this comes with an Intel CPU capable of 120 TOPS), is it’s ultra-light weight.

It’s less than 1KG and feels really light. You’d hardly notice carrying it around with you. This comes at a slight cost, as it feels a bit cheaper than some of the other laptops here. But, as with the LG gram lineup of laptops, the fact you get a powerful laptop that feels so light is really impressive. Definitely one to look out for.

2025-05-18T07:14:18.520Z

Acer Swift X 14

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One thing I really like about this laptop is that the touchpad features quick-access icons to launch apps, mute the volume and more. It’s a nice touch.

Touch… get it?

2025-05-18T07:13:03.772Z

Acer Swift laptop

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Here’s the Swift Go 16 AI. Has a 2K OLED display and an Intel Core Ultra CPU capable of 120 TOPS (essentially how good the NPU is at AI tasks). Most Copilot+ PCs at the moment offer around 40 TOPS (trillion operations per second), so this should be quite a bit faster at on-device AI tasks.

Will anyone care though?

2025-05-18T07:06:26.387Z

Acer Swift X 14

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There’s also the Acer Swift X 14 AI. As far as I can tell, it’s pretty much identical to the Swift X 14, but with AMD processors instead – up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365.

2025-05-18T07:00:54.251Z

Acer Swift X 14

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Always good to see a laptop for creatives that comes with a microSD slot.

2025-05-18T06:56:11.985Z

Acer Swift X 14

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I’m currently taking a look at the Acer Swift X 14 – a great looking thin and light laptop with an OLED screen that looks fantastic in real life. It comes with the latest Intel Core Ultra chips (up to an Ultra 9), and can even fit in an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU.

That’s pretty impressive for such a thin laptop – I can easily hold it in one hand. This isn’t a gaming laptop, however, and is more aimed at content creators and digital creatives.

2025-05-18T06:49:18.241Z

Acer at Computex

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First stop is visiting Acer’s pre-Computex preview. The company announced all of its new devices a few days ago, and now I get a chance to see them in the flesh.

2025-05-18T06:44:13.683Z

Image of Computex show floor with 'TechRadar Computex 2025' logo

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If you’re wondering what I’m looking forward to seeing at Computex 2025, then check out my article on what I expect to see. Spoiler alert: I think there’s going to be A LOT of AI.

2025-05-15T09:45:51.633Z

Matt Hanson reporting in! I’ve arrived in Taipei and ready to see what Computex 2025 has in store.

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