It’s been a busy day in the tech world (namely at Computex) as NVIDIA came out with RTX Spark superchip, creating a lot of buzz. But Intel came out with their announcement of their new Xeon 6+ and Crescent Island GPU at the same event. Plus, car makers and car users will get a new Android Auto 17.0.
NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Computex to show off the new RTX Spark superchip, designed to bring advanced AI features to regular laptops and desktops by combining CPU and GPU power.
With RTX Spark, you can run complex AI models right on your own device, so you don’t have to depend on the cloud. Huang called this a reinvention of the PC, enabling anyone to have a powerful AI assistant at home for research, file analysis, or real-time help. Dell and Microsoft are among the big names planning to launch systems with RTX Spark later this year.
Built in partnership with Microsoft and MediaTek, the Arm-based RTX Spark chip combines an Nvidia Blackwell GPU, a 20-core Grace CPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory. The goal: secure, personal AI agents running right on your Windows PC.
New Windows security features and Nvidia’s OpenShell runtime are designed to keep your AI apps private and under your control, including tools like OpenClaw and Hermes Agent.
RTX Spark isn’t just for AI. It also handles high-end graphics and AAA gaming at 1440p. NVIDIA also said that Adobe is updating its main apps to take advantage. You’ll see slim laptops and desktops from ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and more arriving this fall.
Intel Xeon 6+ and Crescent Island GPU
Not to be outdone, Intel has responded with its new Xeon 6+ and Crescent Island GPU designed for agentic AI work. The new Xeon 6+ data center processors are using the company’s latest 18A process.
According to Intel, the Xeon 6+ offers up to 2.5 times better performance and 45% more efficiency, enabling one new server to do the work of up to 9 older ones. Intel also gave a first look at its Crescent Island GPU, which is built for AI systems that need fast memory access instead of just raw computing muscle.
The company wants to grow its hardware lineup to support AI workloads across networks and data centers.
Intel’s new lineup includes Xeon 6+ chips with up to 288 E-cores, 12-channel DDR5 memory, and real-time telemetry for efficient AI workloads; Ethernet E835 controllers delivering up to 200GbE and nearly double the performance-per-watt; the Crescent Island GPU with up to 480GB of memory for large AI models; and a 12-core Xeon 6300 chip for small and mid-sized business servers. Major partners like Dell, HPE, and Lenovo will soon launch systems featuring these new technologies.
Google rolls out Android Auto 17.0 beta
Following Google I/O, Google rolled out the Android Auto 17.0 beta, showcasing a new three-panel layout that adds more widgets and, eventually, video streaming while parked. You can now swipe between audio apps on the dashboard without losing your place. The system is getting ready for 1080p, 60fps YouTube streaming (only when parked), and these features will rely on the upcoming Android 17 OS. The update also adds new widgets, such as weather and smart home controls.
The release also resolves connectivity bugs and prepares for Dolby Atmos and Gemini integration.
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