The Intel Compute Stick is a desktop computer that’s so small it doesn’t have to sit on your desk at all. Just plug the HDMI connector into a TV or monitor, connect a power source, and you can ...

The original Intel Compute Stick was designed as a rival to the popular Google Chromebit dongle PC. More manufacturers have created similar offerings recently as the form factor begins to gain ...

I had high hopes for Intel's original Compute Stick, but it ended up being a massive disappointment. Sure, it was cool to have a fully functional computer the size of a few thumb drives. But it was ...

Intel's Compute Stick has so far been a big disappointment, but the chipmaker is ready to put the past behind with a newer, faster and more powerful version of its miniature PC that now runs on ...

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Back in January at CES, Intel showed us a full range of mini desktop PCs that it has been releasing steadily over the course of the year. The first was a new, inexpensive version of its Compute Stick, ...

Equipped with the same processor as Apple’s MacBook, Intel’s Compute Stick gets a powerful performance upgrade in 2016. Intel had redefined what a desktop computer could look like when it introduced ...

Intel’s new thumb-size Compute Stick PCs are getting faster and more sophisticated, but also more expensive. Two new Compute Sticks—which plug into TVs or monitors—will be “in production” next month ...

As a concept, Intel's Compute Stick has always been intriguing. Who wouldn't want an HDMI stick that turns any monitor into a fully functioning computer? But the original Compute Stick had problems: ...

Intel announced an upgrade to their Compute Stick at CES today, and it's an impressive one. The tiny computer (only 4.5-inches tall) packs a powerful M3 or M5 processors with Skylake, along with an ...

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