Here's what leakers got wrong about Computex 2025

In the weeks leading up to Computex, headlines light up with all the tantalizing possibilities. It's one of the biggest tech events of the year, and certainly the biggest when it comes to computing, so the possibilities are endless for what products we might see at the show. However, Computex 2025, just like previous years, didn't have all the announcements that leakers and rumor-spreaders suggested.

This was an interesting year at Computex given the changes in global trade over the past few months. Companies didn't seem keen to show off prototypes of future products nearly as much as they did in the past, which may explain why some of the rumors didn't manifest. Regardless, there were a handful of big product announcements on the radar for the show, and they unfortunately didn't show up.

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Project Keenan isn't ready yet

We've been hearing about Microsoft's mysterious Project Keenan for a while; a Windows-based handheld that's reportedly being made by Asus with the Xbox branding. It's the Xbox handheld we've heard about for the past few years, just outsourced to the company that made the excellent ROG Ally X. Although Project Keenan was never a lock for Computex, it certainly seemed like it would appear at the show. Not only does Asus have a big presence at Computex this year, but Microsoft is also holding its annual Build event during the same week.

What really sold Project Keenan for Computex, however, was a series of leaked images that made the rounds just a couple of weeks back. Several images taken by the US Federal Communications Commission leaked, showing a handheld that looked similar to the ROG Ally. Instead of rounded edges, however, it features two handles similar to a controller, and it includes what appears to be an Xbox button. Apparently, Project Keenan will use Windows as its base, similar to the ROG Ally, but with a souped-up interface more akin to an Xbox.

Although Project Keenan didn't show up at Computex, the handheld is reportedly still set to arrive this year. It might not be far off, either. Microsoft is kicking off this summer's gaming festivities with an Xbox showcase on June 8, and the Summer Games Fest show is scheduled for June 6. It's possible that we'll see Project Keenan at one of these two events, but Microsoft hasn't hinted at anything yet.

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New Arc GPUs, but no B770

One of the biggest upsets at Computex this year was the Arc B770, or rather, its complete lack of representation at the show. Intel has never confirmed that an Arc B770 is in the works, but it certainly seems like that's the case. Not only do we have the Arc B580 — suggesting a higher-end model is on the way — but also shipping manifests that confirm this card has made the rounds. On top of that, the official Intel X account responded to several eager commenters asking about the Arc B770, telling them to "stay tuned" for an announcement. And yet, the Arc B770 was nowhere to be found.

Intel tells me that the comments were a mistake from the social media account manager, meant to confirm Intel's launch of new Arc Pro GPUs at the show. And indeed, we did see new Arc Pro GPUs. Intel announced the entry-level Arc Pro B50 for workstations, which clocks in at just $300. More importantly, it revealed the Arc B60 and Project Battlematrix, which it wants to turn into a new platform known as an "inference workstation." Up to eight Arc Pro B60 GPUs can go in a system which offers a total of 192GB of VRAM for AI applications.

Still, it's disappointing we didn't see a new gaming-focused GPU from Intel at the show. Both the Arc B580 and Arc B570 have been a hit among budget gamers, mainly due to the fact that they come in below $250 — a price point that both AMD and Nvidia have ignored for the past two generations. Given that Nvidia launched the RTX 5060 at Computex, it seemed like the perfect time for the Arc B770. Unfortunately, it didn't show up at Computex. Hopefully we'll see the card at some point this year.

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The dream still isn't dead, though

Nvidia's keynote included a lot of announcements at Computex — assuming you're someone in the data center market. For everyone else, the presentation didn't hold much outside of about 30 seconds of on-stage time for the newly released RTX 5060. One big product that was rumored from Nvidia was the N1X and N1 chips, which are reportedly a joint venture between MediaTek and Nvidia. A consumer-focused, ARM-based SoC from Nvidia has been a topic of the rumor mill for years, but it still didn't manifest at Computex.

It certainly could've shown up at Computex, however. Nvidia and MediaTek held back-to-back keynote presentations, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang even joined MediaTek on stage. The topic of discussion was Nvidia's DGX Spark, which was developed jointly between Nvidia and MediaTek. The rumor mill suggests the N1X and N1 will be based on the chip inside the DGX Spark, though with a reduction to CPU core count and system memory. The DGX Spark targets AI engineers, while the N1X and N1 would presumably target more entertainment-focused applications like gaming.

Although these chips didn't make an appearance at Computex, that doesn't mean they're dead in the water. Given the close relationship with Nvidia and MediaTek, all the pieces are in place for the N1X and N1. Like the other no-shows at Computex, there's a decent chance we'll see these chips eventually. The chips aren't expected to arrive until 2026, so if they exist, we'll likely hear more about them next year.