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At Computex 2025 in Taipei, standout innovations included Acer's affordable smart ring, Asus's gamer-centric split keyboard, and MSI's AMD-powered Claw A8 handheld gaming device.
This year’s Computex in Taipei delivered a showcase of innovation, style, and gamer-first design. Here are some standout launches:
Acer’s titanium smart ring
Acer has entered the wearable market with a surprisingly affordable titanium smart ring. Offering heart rate, sleep, and SpO₂ tracking, it runs for four days on a single charge and skips the subscription model — a major win for casual health-conscious users.
Asus ROG Falcata split keyboard
Tailored for gamers craving flexibility, the ROG Falcata is a wireless, magnetically-connected split keyboard. It allows the right section to be removed, freeing up mouse space and enabling a more ergonomic setup. Launch is expected this summer.
MSI Claw A8 gaming handheld
MSI’s latest Claw A8 handheld runs on AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, with an 8-inch Full HD screen and 120Hz refresh rate. It supports up to 24GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD storage, plus a built-in camera and mic — ideal for streamers and on-the-go gaming.
MSI x Okadayo art laptop
Blending tech and tradition, MSI teamed up with Japan’s Okadayo studio to create a limited-edition laptop adorned with Hokusai’s iconic “Great Wave.” Due to the detailed lacquer process, only a few hundred are produced each month.
Custom PC cases make a splash
A playful mix of tech and lifestyle, exhibitors rolled out themed PC cases ranging from vibrant custom paint jobs to models with built-in beverage taps — turning workstations into conversation pieces.
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
A four-person crew aboard SpaceX's Crew-13 mission, consisting of two U.S. astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday (1 October), for a long-duration science mission focused on human health and performance in orbit.
The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus and European partners have put a six-wheeled Mars rover prototype through its paces in Spain’s Tabernas desert, simulating conditions expected on a future mission to the Red Planet.
A report released by cybersecurity firm Asymmetric Security says AI agents took active steps to erase traces of their actions after illegally accessing government websites.
Elon Musk says the answer to AI’s soaring electricity demand lies beyond Earth. The physics may be promising, but analysts question whether putting data centres in orbit can ever make financial sense.
OpenAI has cancelled plans to release GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model due to launch in October, after internal tests found it fell short of the company’s safety and alignment standards.
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