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The wildest and weirdest gaming PCs of Computex 2026
By Matt Hanson published
Computex 2026 These are the best gaming PC builds I've seen at Computex 2026, from the inventive to the downright ridiculous.

The best laptops of Computex 2026
By Matt Hanson published
Computex 2026 I've been checking out all the new laptops at Computex 2026 from Asus, Acer, Dell, MSI, and many, many more. Here are my picks for the best laptops.

PC pricing pressures 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec
By Darren Allan published
'We know the pressures that are there in building systems aren't going away anytime soon': AMD exec hints at possible relief with new budget Ryzen CPU.

Intel says it 'welcomes the competition' from Nvidia's new RTX Spark CPU
By Darren Allan published
Intel is playing it cool about Nvidia's new CPU, but I suspect that in reality it's worried that this could be bad news for its laptop dominance.

Too much power? Asus ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition is a beast of a PSU that could blow up your energy bills
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Computex 2026 Asus has announced a massive 3000W PSU, aimed at gaming and productivity power users who need as much juice as physically possible.

Nvidia claims RTX Spark laptops will offer all-day battery life
By Matt Hanson published
Computex 2026 I asked Nvidia what kind of battery life RTX Spark laptops will have, and the answer was reassuring, if a bit vague.

AMD's Socket AM5 CPU support is here to stay through 2029
By Isaiah Williams published
Computex 2026 AMD has promised to extend its AM5 CPU socket support through 2029, and it's no surprise based on AM4's longevity.

'Welcome to the family' — Qualcomm is glad Nvidia is joining the Arm race
By Matt Hanson published
Computex 2026 Qualcomm welcomes Nvidia to the Arm family — and I think it will have the edge over the RTX Spark with its affordable Snapdragon C chip.

Watch out, Apple — Nvidia just unveiled its RTX Spark Arm 'superchip' to take on the M5 at Computex 2026
By Matt Hanson published
Computex 2026 Nvidia is taking on Apple and Qualcomm with its very own Arm-based chip, and Intel and AMD should be worried as well.

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" — advice on upskilling for the future
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Steve Jobs was a huge believer in the power of education and learning skills like programming and development
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