ChromeOS is a very lightweight operating system and, on top of being a solid option for low-end computers, it’s ...

Renowned U.K. game developer David Braben set his game programming aside for a short while to create an amazingly affordable personal computer that he hopes will prompt an overhaul of computer ...

While USB flash drives have largely fallen out of vogue, they can be handy as a backup when cloud backups or other solutions fail to save Windows.

Intel's new Compute Stick isn't that hard to grasp: It's a computer... on a stick! Using one of its Atom processors, Intel managed to cram everything a fully functional PC needs in something the size ...

The Intel Compute Stick lets you turn a monitor or an HDTV into a large screen all-in-one desktop PC in seconds. The Compute Stick is built into a matte-black casing that looks like a large pack of ...

The Core m3–equipped Compute Stick looks almost identical to the version with the Atom processor: a black slab shaped like a pack of chewing gum. The PC connects directly into your TV or large-screen ...

The ol’booby-trapped-USB-trick just got a huge upgrade that does more than infect your computer with malevolent viruses; instead, it delivers a negative 220-volt electric surge that fries your ...

A Russian security researcher known as “Dark Purple” has created a USB stick that contains an unusual payload. It doesn’t install malware or exploit a zero-day vulnerability. Instead, the customised ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A hacker's best friend is that little USB stick you plug into your computer. The small flash-memory drives are often used to easily share files ...

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