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Lenovo Chromebox Micro is a phone-sized fanless ChromeOS computer

Most computers that run Google’s browser-based ChromeOS software are Chromebooks. But company have also been making small Chromebox desktop computers for almost as long as ChromeOS has been a thing. The new Lenovo Chromebox Micro, though, is smaller than most. At 163 x 79 x 20mm (6.4″ x 3.1″ x 0.8″) it’s about the size of […]

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Lilbits: AMD Ryzen 7000 Embedded launched, Simply NUC Bloodhound mini PC coming soon, Amazon’s Astro Robot gets a second job, and PlayStation Portal reviews are in

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web, including details about an upcoming mini PC with a fanless design and three 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, the impending launch of next-gen wireless charging gadgets, a new use for Amazon’s Astro robot, and more. Simply NUC Bloodhound fanless mini PC [Simply NUC] The Simply […]

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This small fanless PC features Intel Alder lake, dual display, and dual LAN for $400

The Partaker N6 is a compact desktop computer with support for up to an Intel Core i7-1255U processor, 32GB of RAM, and dual storage. It also has two HDMI ports with support for 4K displays, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a fanless design for silent operation. Available from AliExpress or Amazon, the little computer has an […]

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This fanless mini PC features a Raptor Lake-U processor, Thunderbolt 4 and dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet for under $400

A handful of Chinese PC companies including Topton and Kingnovy are selling a small fanless desktop computer with a starting price under $400 for a model with a 13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake-U processor, dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports, and support for up to four displays. As of November 8, 2023, prices start as low as […]

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Lilbits: SD Express cards with 2GB/s speeds, AMD Threadripper chips with up to 96 cores and 192 threads

SD Express cards are removable storage cards that can fit in the same slot as other SD or microSD cards. But thanks to support for PCIe and NVMe interfaces, they can offer much higher data transfer speeds. And now the SD Association has unveiled a new version of the SD specification which doubles the top […]

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This fanless mini PC features Intel Alder Lake-N and triple-display support for $107 and up

Chinese PC maker Topton is selling a compact, fanless desktop computer with an Intel Alder Lake-N processor for $107 and up at AliExpress. While it’s not unusual to find small, cheap computers with these chips, this model is noteworthy as a passively cooled system with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, support for up to three displays, […]

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Zotac ZBOX Edge CI343 is a fanless mini PC with Intel N100 and triple display support

Zotac’s new ZBOX Edge CI343 is a small, fanless computer that measures just 32mm (1.26 inches) high, supports up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and support for up to three displays. Powered by a 6-watt Intel Processor N100 quad-core Alder Lake-N chip, it’s basically a big sibling to the recently introduced […]

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This fanless Alder Lake-N mini PC has a lot of ports (including 8 USB, 3 video, and 2 Ethernet)

Small PCs are nice because they don’t take up a lot of space, and can often be mounted to the back of a display, under a desk, or a wall mount. But one thing PC makers often sacrifice when making mini PCs is connectivity: most mini PCs don’t have as many ports as you’d typically […]

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Zotac ZBOX Pro PI339 Pico is a pocket-sized fanless PC with Intel N100

The new Zotac ZBOX Pro PI339 Pico is a compact fanless computer that’s small enough to fit in your pocket, but versatile enough to handle dual displays, wired and wireless internet connections, and user-upgradeable storage. It’s the latest in a long line of Zotac’s pocket-sized computers, but it’s the first passively-cooled model to feature an […]

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This fanless PC is just 1.1 inches thick and has an Intel Core i5-1245UE processor

The MSI MS-C902 is fanless computer with support for up to 64GB of RAM, up to four displays, and dual 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports. Powered by a 12th-gen Intel Core mobile processor, it’s may also be the thinnest fanless desktop computer with an Intel Core chip. MSI began showing off the little computer a year […]