Our systems editor flew all the way to Taiwan and still couldn't get away from AI
The systems editor of The Register attended Computex 2026 in Taiwan and found that the event was dominated by AI-related announcements. Chipmakers are rushing to meet the demands of AI, which may lead to more expensive hardware that only large datacenter operators and wealthy consumers can afford. The editor discussed the implications of this trend with host Brandon Vigliarolo on The Kettle podcast.
- ▪Nvidia's N1X, a high-end notebook SOC, was announced at Computex 2026.
- ▪The N1X chip features a 20-core CPU and a 5070 class GPU with up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory.
- ▪The chip is expected to retail in notebooks starting at around $3,000.
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