From PC Magazine: In a sure sign of the times, the 2025 conference, running May 19 to 23 2025, is being dubbed 'AI Next!' by its organizer. But here’s what else could emerge at Computex—and drive where laptop and desktop PCs will go in the next year.
Want to see where PC computing is headed over the coming year? Computex is where the road map gets unfolded and spread out on the table. Tech buffs and industry watchers know January’s annual CES as the big, splashy consumer-gear venue for launches of giant TVs, wild prototypes, and edgy EVs. But Taipei’s mega-show is way closer to the metal for PC computing—not to mention, way close to manufacturing hubs in mainland China (Shenzen’s a short flight) and Taiwan itself (notably, chip-fab giant TSMC). It’s the place where the big silicon players, OEMs, and PC-component crowd convene to wheel, deal, and show off their wares.
It’s a ritual every May or June: PCMag will be on the ground in Taiwan, covering the latest announcements from the world’s foremost tech players. This year, Computex comes early, running from Monday, May 19, to Friday, May 23. (Usually, it’s a week or two later.) Expect much of the big Computex news to come early on in the show: Monday is a “media day” stacked with press conferences and preview sessions. Notable among them is Nvidia’s big soiree at the Taipei Music Center starring CEO Jensen Huang, the biggest draw in town the last few Computexes. (But the updates won't end there: AMD’s keynote—laden with breaking-news potential—is happening late, on Wednesday.)
Read more from their link above. I'm excited to see what's coming out next week!
Here is their daily website update. Looks interesting.
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Well, this is different: V-Color puts displays on memory modules
When it comes to memory modules for enthusiasts, it really is hard to impress the audience these days as makers of modules have done quite a lot to differentiate their products from competing offerings in the last 15 – 20 years. However, V-Color has managed to do something that stands out: install a programmable LCD screen on their DDR5 DIMMs for enthusiasts. The modules are demonstrated at Computex.
Since V-Color is mostly focused on workstation-grade memory, its brand may not sound as familiar as those of other players, but V-Color’s Xfinity Manta memory modules are clearly aimed at enthusiasts with their increased transfer rates and fancy look.
The key selling point of Xfinity Manta is an LCD screen on the side of the module that displays various information, such as capacity, speed bin, temperature, and voltage. Since the screen is controlled by V-Color’s app, it can display all kind of information that the company deems valuable for the user.
Looking for something a bit different in CPU air cooling? DeepCool embellishes it's AKG2 series of CPU coolers with wood accents.
DeepCool seems pretty proud of its AK series CPU air coolers, which have become well established in the PC DIY community, even though they debuted as recently as 2021.
Now it is ready to announce the second-generation AK G2 air coolers. These some with “upgraded thermal control alongside 0-RPM Startup with Activate Clearing Tech (ACT), AI Smart Mode for noise-performance balance, a refined design, and an offset mounting solution supporting Intel LGA1851 and AM5,” explains the firm.
Strangely, though DeepCool has been teasing the wood finish AK designs on its worldwide social media accounts, its PR doesn’t even mention the new finish option. It is there to see, though, and in the gallery above you will also see some AK G2 digital display models that are on the way. Seems like if you want wood, you can’t also have the digital display, which is a shame.
