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Use an Android phone as a Compute Stick keyboard with Intel’s Remote Keyboard app

The Intel Compute Stick is a remarkably small computer that can turn just about any display into a full-fledged computer. Just connect it to the HDMI port, plug in a power cable, and you can run Windows or Ubuntu on your TV. But the Compute Stick is tiny… and there’s not a lot of room […]

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Giada i80 will be a Skylake-powered mini PC

Giada is showing off a small form-factor desktop computer featuring a 6th-gen Intel Core “Skylake” processor. Intel won’t actually release those chips until later this year, which means the Giada i80 probably won’t be available until September or later. Still, it gives us an idea of what to expect from mini-desktops featuring Skylake chips… they’ll look […]

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Specs for upcoming Intel NUC mini PC with Skylake chips leaked

Intel is set to launch its next-gen series of Core family processors later this year. Code-named Skylake, the new 6th-gen Core chips should offer improved performance and efficiency over the Broadwell chips that are currently on the market. While Intel typically sells chips and not full-fledged computers, the company as offered a line of small […]

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Intel NUC mini PCs with Braswell chips priced at $140 and up

Intel is adding a few new low-power models to its NUC line of tiny desktop computers. The new models feature 6 watt processors based on Intel Braswell architecture and price tags starting at around $140 or less for a barebones model. Update: Amazon is now selling the system for about $129. The Intel NUC5CPYH features a 1.6 […]

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Intel’s new NUC mini computers have upgradeable lids

The 2015 lineup of Intel NUC mini computers are available with the latest Intel chips, dual display ports, and compact designs. While they have enough USB ports to connect a few peripherals, there’s another way to add functionality to an NUC: by changing the computer’s lid. The lid that covers the top of Intel’s new NUC […]

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ZaReason Zini 1550 is a Linux mini desktop PC with Intel Broadwell

Linux PC retailer ZaReason has released one of its first computers with an Intel Broadwell processor. The ZaReason Zini 1550 is a tiny desktop computer which sells for $549 and up. It’s based on Intel’s NUC mini PC platform, but unlike some NUC systems, the Zini 1550 comes with memory, storage, and an operating system […]