What to expect at Computex 2026: Nvidia N1X, Intel’s next-gen gaming handhelds, and an industry’s fightback against RAMageddon - Tom's Guide

The 2026 Taipei Computer Show (Computex) is set to take place between June 2-5 in Taipei, and is expected to be a pivotal event for the global tech industry. This year's theme, 'AI together,' undersco... Read original →

Held in Taiwan, China, Computex 2026’s ‘AI together’ slogan masks an industry scrambling for survival. NVIDIA’s rumored N1X—packing potent iGPU—threatens to upend the ARM advantage: Apple’s M-series efficiency edge is eroding as x86 chips integrate dedicated AI accelerators. The ongoing RAMageddon forces OEMs toward soldered LPDDR5x, sacrificing user-upgradability and undermining the PC’s modular ethos. Geopolitically, with U.S. export controls unchanged, Intel’s Panther Lake reliance on TSMC’s 4nm node heightens supply chain fragility. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s real weapon isn’t silicon—it’s the GTC-anchored developer ecosystem locking in AI software dominance. Within 18 months, laptops will bifurcate into AI-native devices and legacy tools; brands like Dell or Lenovo lacking on-device LLM inference will be purged from premium segments.