Computex stories
A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.
AI operators could bring new capacity online faster, as Delta says its prefabricated system may cut data centre deployment time by 60%.
Local AI processing and gaming rigs took centre stage as Gigabyte unveiled new motherboards, graphics cards and laptops for Computex.
Businesses wanting to keep AI data on site are being targeted with tools for local model training, edge inference and remote updates.
ASPEED and Cupola360 present server control, security silicon and AI-driven remote management systems for data centres and enterprise sites.
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
Data centre operators could cut design changes and integration risk as Vertiv's virtual model simulates power, cooling and controls before build-out begins.
Gigabyte has expanded its PC hardware line-up with new AI systems, gaming components and design-focused builds under its Enter Infinity.
More than 1,000 games and apps now support Nvidia's RTX features, as the chipmaker also readies a new compact PC design for AI tasks.
The wider AI push spans creator laptops, home PCs and tablets, as Asus seeks to make on-device intelligence a selling point across its range.
The launch broadens ROG beyond PC parts, with limited-edition gear, a board game and a new lifestyle push for gamers and collectors.
Growing AI data sets are putting storage economics under pressure, prompting WD to pitch harder drives and tiered platforms as part of the answer.
Rising demand for computing power and cooling is pushing BenQ's AI push beyond pilots into practical use across factories, hospitals and shops.
Prices and refresh rates are central as Alienware broadens its monitor range with a 39-inch 5K OLED flagship and cheaper curved LCD options.
Buyers could gain more targeted cooling as the case's three front fans can be angled separately towards the CPU or graphics card.
Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.
Professionals at Computex will see Thunderbolt 5 storage, docks and software from OWC as it targets demanding Mac and PC workflows.
AMD launches BF16 Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI, enabling high-quality image generation on Ryzen laptops with as little as 24GB RAM.
Industrial operators face pressure to run AI locally as IEI targets faster automation, tighter security and fewer production interruptions.
