The Intel Compute Stick is one of the smallest full-fledged Windows computers you’re likely to find, and it offers decent performance for basic computing. But the pocket-sized PC suffers from a few ...

A Hong Kong-based technology manufacturer, USBKill.com, has taken data security to the “Mission Impossible” extreme by creating a USB stick that uses an electrical discharge to fry an unauthorized ...

A tiny USB stick can be the difference between being stuck on a locked-down computer and quietly fixing problems, opening files, or rescuing data in minutes. With the right free tools on hand, I can ...

Beelink’s new stick computer based on Intel’s Compute Stick configuration is now on sale through the Stick PC Store for $293. Update: The Stick PC Store has stopped selling the device since it ships ...

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 ...

Historically, freelancers have carried their software tools as compact discs, or as copies of the discs on a portable hard drive. Both have needed to be installed on the library, or client’s computer.

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