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 ...

A PC you can fit into the palm of your hand? That's been a pipe dream for most computer manufacturers. But it looks like Intel is setting up to change the technology landscape with its Compute Stick ...

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 ...

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Compute Stick announced at CES 2015 realized the cheap price by installing free Windows 8.1 with Bing in OS in addition to the novel concept of ultra-small PC that can be inserted directly on TV and ...

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, ...

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: ...

Computing power has increased exponentially over the decade, and the computers of today run circles around the high-end computers of just a decade ago. We have devices rivalling the power of older ...

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 ...

Intel’s first few “Compute Stick” products were basically fully functional PCs packed into a tiny case with an HDMI connector that you could plug directly into a display. The latest Compute Sticknot ...