Computex in Taipei is the annual gathering spot for the wider PC industry to show off its latest and best innovations. It’s the place to exchange and discuss ideas about the future of personal computing, often used as the launch platform for daring new concept designs and high-spec hype machines. Stay tuned here to be kept informed on all the latest from the 2018 edition of the show, highlighted by Asus’ gamer-centric ROG Phone and Nvidia’s new AI computer dedicated to robotics.
Jun 7, 2018, 12:00 PM UTCVlad Savov
Android gaming phones have a lot of growing up to do
Asus’ ROG Phone is riding a wave of renewed interest in building Android gaming devices
Jun 6, 2018, 8:27 AM UTCSam Byford
Nvidia CEO says next gaming GPU announcement won’t be for ‘a long time’
Jun 6, 2018, 6:00 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft launches new Windows Collaboration Displays to make meeting rooms smarter
Multi-touch, stylus input, and clever sensors
Jun 6, 2018, 3:23 AM UTCVlad Savov
AMD promises 32-core Threadripper processor for later this year
The second-generation Threadripper doubles the maximum core and thread count
Jun 5, 2018, 1:35 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Gigabyte will sell you fake color-changing RAM
And also real color-changing RAM
Jun 5, 2018, 6:30 AM UTCVlad Savov
Intel announces limited edition 5GHz Core i7-8086K anniversary CPU
4GHz speed out of the box, 5GHz turbo boost
Jun 5, 2018, 6:30 AM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Sprint and Intel say they’ll offer 5G PCs next year
Acer and Asus sign on, too
Jun 5, 2018, 6:17 AM UTCVlad Savov
Intel claims it can cut display battery use in half with new tech
Intel’s Low Power Display Technology is a welcome innovation in power efficiency
Jun 5, 2018, 4:24 AM UTCVlad Savov
Asus replaced the touchpad on its new ZenBook Pro with a 5.5-inch touchscreen
Technically delightful, practically dubious
Jun 5, 2018, 2:30 AM UTCDan Seifert
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 850 processor will arrive in Windows PCs this year
More performance, faster data speeds
Jun 4, 2018, 3:01 PM UTCDani Deahl
Asus unveils USB-C gaming headset with a quad-DAC built in
And a quad-DAC array
Jun 4, 2018, 1:21 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Asus’ new gaming mouse pad has LED lights and a Qi charger for your phone
Light it up
Jun 4, 2018, 11:27 AM UTCVlad Savov
The Asus ROG Phone has a 90Hz screen, vapor cooling, and a plethora of gaming accessories
This is the latest, zaniest attempt at making gaming phones happen
Jun 4, 2018, 9:23 AM UTCJames Vincent
Nvidia launches AI computer to give autonomous robots better brains
New Jetson Xavier hardware will make it easier for companies to develop robots that navigate the real world
Jun 4, 2018, 6:30 AM UTCVlad Savov
In the shadow of Apple’s WWDC, the PC industry looks to rediscover its relevance
PC makers gather in Taipei to show off their latest ideas about what the term “PC” will mean in the future