Microsoft and Nvidia Tease 'New Era of PC' at Computex
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- Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's Windows and Surface chief, teased 'something new is coming for developers' alongside a mysterious image showing what appears to be a curved display edge.
- Davuluri clarified the upcoming announcement is 'not a new OS version,' effectively ruling out a Windows 12 reveal at Microsoft's Build developer conference next week.
- Microsoft's Windows account on X posted a cryptic message promising 'a new era of PC' with coordinates pointing to Computex's host city of Taipei.
- Nvidia is rumored to be re-entering the Windows on Arm market with chips codenamed N1 and N1X, and a Microsoft-Nvidia partnership on those chips powering new Surface hardware is speculated.
- Nvidia posted its own 'new era of PC' tease on Friday, also including coordinates pointing to Taipei, signaling a coordinated announcement.
- Nvidia's Computex keynote is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, with Microsoft's Build keynote following on Tuesday, June 2, where concrete details are expected.
Why it matters: A potential Microsoft-Nvidia chip partnership would shake up the Windows on Arm ecosystem, which Qualcomm has dominated — giving PC buyers a second source for Arm-powered devices and giving Nvidia a foothold in a market it previously exited. The curved-edge hardware tease also suggests Microsoft is experimenting with new Surface form factors beyond the standard laptop and tablet lineup.
