The team behind the cheap-as-chips ARM mini-PC have just announced you can now pre-order your Raspberry Pi Model B units. If you're lucky enough to get a sucessful pre-order you should get your unit within 4 weeks or so by my estimates. The Raspberry Pi team have partnered with Premier …
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Raspberry Pi: The $35 PC to be available by the month’s end
Most of you should be familiar with Raspberry Pi, a company aimed at launching an ARM based mini-PC for a mere $25 USD. The whole PC is powered by Micro USB and will be able to run Linux distros such as Fedora, Debian and ArchLinux at launch, with the possibilityof …
Read More »Raspberry Pi: a computer on a stick – only $25
The new Raspberry Pi, is a novel idea, it is a computer about the same size as a USB stick which costs less than a new PC game. The concept is to get kids interested in computer programming. The Raspberry Pi is certainly not going to win any design awards …
Read More »Raspberry launches the Pi 400 keyboard with built-in computer
Raspberry has launched the Pi 400 this week, boasting a “complete personal computer built into a compact keyboard”. Featuring a Raspberry Pi 4 inside, the Pi 400 features similar specifications with a uniquely designed cooling solution to prevent throttling while users get their work done. Perfectly suited to use as an …
Read More »The Raspberry Compute Module 3 brings 64-bit and multi-core support
Way back in 2014, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched its first Compute Module, based on the original Raspberry Pi hardware but combining it with a SODIMM module. However, since then we have had two more generations of Raspberry Pi hardware, so it was time for the module to get an …
Read More »Intel to offer Pi-like Genuino 101 to schools, TV shows, everyone
Although Intel took a long time to come around to the idea of ultra-small form factor computing, mobile CPUs and GPUs, over the past few years it's realised the potential goldmine that exists in mobile and wearable technology, so it's been launching its own micro-computers, like Edison, Curie and lately …
Read More »The Pirate Bay servers are to set sail into a low orbit
After revealing their move to magnet links, in order to make the footprint of their site much smaller, everyone's favourite source of torrents has exposed some new ideas on server operation. In order to escape many legal issues they are planning to build mobile servers. “With the development of GPS controlled drones, far-reaching cheap …
Read More »Furmark 2 benchmark leaves beta and officially launches
FurMark is a widely popular graphics card benchmarking tool that has been around since 2007. After numerous updates, in 2022, the developers launched the beta of its successor, Furmark 2. This past weekend, the developers announced that Furmark 2 would come out of beta, marking its official launch. The latest …
Read More »Apple’s latest patent details a keyboard with a built-in Mac
A newly found patent from Apple suggests the company may be working on a keyboard computer similar to the Raspberry Pi 400. Simply put, this device would be like a laptop without a monitor. The patent shared by Tom's Hardware includes various images where we see the keyboard Mac with …
Read More »Original Game Boy can now be used to mine Bitcoin
Every once in a while, we see tech used for something it was absolutely not designed for, whether it be running Doom on every device imaginable, or getting Windows running on a smart watch, it is always interesting to see. This week's big thing appears to be an original Game …
Read More »Valve releases Steam Link app for macOS
Valve has announced plans to launch its dedicated Steam Link app for macOS this week. The app, which is available on other platforms already, allows users to stream their Steam games from a PC to any device with the app installed. Steam Link is already available on a couple of …
Read More »Valve launches ‘Steam Link Anywhere’ in open beta
Last year, Valve retired its Steam Link hardware and shifted focus to a software app, allowing users to enjoy the benefits of Steam in-home streaming on Android and even some smart TVs. Now, just ahead of GDC next week, Valve has announced ‘Steam Link Anywhere', which will allow you to …
Read More »Developer manages to install Windows 10 ARM on Nintendo Switch
It seems as though the Nintendo Switch is proving to be the perfect playground for hackers, ever since Linux was successfully installed onto the console last year. Moving forward, someone has now managed to get Microsoft’s Windows 10 ARM variant working on the device, although it isn’t without issue. Installing …
Read More »Gigabyte reveals its refreshed single-board PC offering
When it comes to single-board computers, the Raspberry Pi is the one that immediately springs to mind. About a year ago though, Gigabyte had a go at its own take with the GA-SBCAP3350. Now, a year later, Gigabyte is back with the GA-SBCAP3450, which is a notable step forward thanks …
Read More »ASUS Tinker Board Review
Fancy a Tinker? Asus have the answer.
Read More »ZX Spectrum Next kickstarts, gets funded
In a show that proves the ZX Spectrum community is alive and well, an attempt to build the most legitimate successorto the ZX Spectrum computer – in spirit and in physical form – has met with great success on Kickstarter after being completely funded just 48 hours on-line. The project …
Read More »Maker gets Cortana with Windows 10 IoT Core Creators Update
Maker aficionados of the Windows 10 IoT Core persuasion will be happy to know that Cortana has landed. The Windows 10 Creators Update milestone has delivered on a number of new features, including the Cortana voice assistant, which can now be used by makers in their Windows 10 IoT implementations. …
Read More »Intel Genuino 101 Review
The Genuino 101, or Arduino 101 if you're in the US, is Intel's collaboration with the Arduino project. If you're not familiar with it, the Arduino has attempted to do for hardware design what Linux and Open Source in general have done for software – open it up to everyone …
Read More »Windows 10 launch seems like the start of something exciting
With the release of Windows 10 yesterday – July 29th, 2015 – Microsoft had launch events in 13 cities across the world. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend one such event in Old Billingsgate, London. More than just a celebration of the new OS and its release …
Read More »The BBC is sending out a mini computer to all Year 7 students
The BBC has gone ahead and shown off the final design of the Micro Bit, a tiny little computer that the broadcaster intends to send out to all students starting secondary school in the UK this year. Those moving on in to Year 7 this September will be getting one …
Read More »The BBC is making a series based on Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto
The BBC has revealed that it is making a TV series based on the founders of Rockstar, the Houser brothers, and the creation of Grand Theft Auto. The program is part of an effort to get the UK more interesting in programming and technology overall. There isn't much else known …
Read More »Windows 10 for phones will be out soon, but not today
While some of us were hoping that the rumours of a fourth of February release for the preview of Windows 10 for phones were true, it turns out this is not the case. Microsoft representatives have confirmed that the preview, which will run on all phones running Windows Phone 8.1, will be coming …
Read More »UN Hacker teaches businesses how to stay secure
Breaking into places and getting caught doesn't usually land you a job, but that's exactly what happened to UN hacker Matthew Beddoes, who last year was sentenced to three years for trying to digitally steal carbon credits from the United Nations. Released late last year however, he was in Liverpool …
Read More »Android gets BitTorrent share ‘n’ sync tool
The new BitTorrent share ‘n' sync tool called BitTorrent Sync has been released after Alpha testing, available to download for Android devices. Having used the Alpha for a short while, I can say there really isn't much in the software to make it stand out from competitors such as DropBox. …
Read More »Ouya enters Engineering Verification Testing phase
CEO at Ouya, Julie Uhrman, has announced that the little Android console has now entered the Engineering Verification Testing (EVT) phase, which brings it one step closer to release. It also means we get a first look at the PCB that will be inside the Ouya and it's impressively tiny. …
Read More »iControlPad Kickstarter is going well
The Kickstarter funding campaign for the second version of the iControlPad, named the same with a simple “2” added to the end, is going very well, chocking up almost a third of its goal money in less than four days. At the time of writing, it sits at $41,623 with …
Read More »Via announces $49 Android PC for release this summer
When you think cheap computers you are probably reminded of the Raspberry Pi. However, the Raspberry Pi was originally designed as a tool to get kids into programming. Today VIA announced the first Android PC (APC) that will go on sale in June or July for just $49, targeted at …
Read More »ATX12VO is the new PSU standard that might launch this year
For a long time, PSUs have been produced following a triple-rail standard – 3.3V, 5V and 12V. This seems to be about to change with Intel readying up a release of the new ATX12VO platform, scheduled for later this year. Initially, this will only be for OEMs and system builders …
Read More »Music company attempts to DMCA Skype, AMD and 93 other downloads
A German music company has attempted to claim copyright on some of the world's most popular downloads, including Skype, AMD drivers, Linux and many more. Over the years we have seen many copyright holders attempt to abuse the DMCA takedown system to censor legitimate content and the worst part is, there are …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Intel’s John Hengeveld about parallelism
KitGuru has long been fascinated with the increased levels of parallelism in modern processors. The move to Core, showed the world that doing more work per cycle is usually much more powerful than simply cranking up the clock. Intel's research teams rapidly embraced this increased parallelism and now we're moving …
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