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Intel releases its first-quarter financial results for 2020

Intel has revealed that it has made US$19.8 billion in revenue for the first 3 months of 2020 (or 1Q2020). This represents a 23% increase year-on-year (YoY). The vast majority of its "key business" divisions (PC-centric and data-c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2020 19:01

ODROID-C4: An inexpensive and powerful Raspberry Pi alternative that even supports PSP emulation

Hardkernel has introduced a new single-board computer and a compelling alternative to the Raspberry Pi. The ODROID-C4 should convince with its affordable price and high computing power.

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 23:05

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a compact weather station

Based around a Raspberry Pi Zero W, a community project has transformed the popular single-board computer into a compact weather station. Comparatively easy and inexpensive to create, the system can be wall-mounted and features a ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 22:20

Raspberry Pi: New operating system brings a Windows XP feel to the popular single-board computer and supports old video games

A new operating system for the Raspberry Pi is available. This should trigger nostalgic feelings among numerous users and is visually reminiscent of Windows XP and also supports old software with various emulators.

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2020 19:40

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into an inexpensive thermal camera

A new project has transformed the Raspberry Pi into a thermal imaging camera. Using the housing of a discarded microwave detector, the Apollo Pi Thermal Camera is based around a Raspberry Pi Zero W, a 1.3-inch display and a Therma...

Alex Alderson, 22 Apr 2020 15:58

The 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HM1 sensor. (Source: Samsung)

600MP for the masses? Samsung outlines its plans for the image sensors of the future

A Samsung executive has written a piece on where this OEM's image sensor technology is headed. It includes claims that it is working on new components with qualities that beat those of the human eye. This includes estimated resolu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Apr 2020 17:31

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer in a Fallout 4 desk terminal

Based on the desk terminal from Fallout 4, the project features a 3.5-inch display and a 3D printed case. The result looks great, in our opinion.

Alex Alderson, 20 Apr 2020 20:15

Raspberry Pi: Combine the power of up to seven Compute Modules with the Turing Pi Cluster Board

The Turing Pi Cluster Board turns up to seven Raspberry Pi Compute Modules into a powerful cluster device. The board can not only be used for network storage, but also as a platform for video games.

Alex Alderson, 19 Apr 2020 19:16

A Raspberry Pi-powered work from home computer set up. (Source: Raspberry Pi)

Raspberry Pi sales surge on the back of COVID-19 crisis

There have been a lot of unexpected side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and we can add another to the list. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has revealed that March saw its second highest number of sales since...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Apr 2020 04:03

The new 212 LTE modem for IoT. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm's latest NB-IoT chipset needs only 1 microamp of charge in sleep mode

Qualcomm has launched the 212 modem, a new chipset for NB2 bands that needs as little as 2.2 volts (V) to function. This may be advantageous for internet-of-things devices that need to keep going on ultra-low power in the long ter...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Apr 2020 22:43

The Mascobot is built around a Raspberry Pi. (Image source: Marco Mascorro)

Raspberry Pi: Popular single-board computer harnessed for open-source ventilator

Posted to GitHub, the Mascobot utilises a Raspberry Pi as part of an open-source ventilator. The project uses an Arduino and off the shelf parts, too. Testing is already underway, with human trials planned for the beginning of May...

Alex Alderson, 16 Apr 2020 20:52

BreadBee: A tiny alternative to the Raspberry Pi Zero that supports Linux. (Image source: Daniel Palmer)

BreadBee: A tiny alternative to the Raspberry Pi Zero that supports Linux and costs just US$10

The BreadBee is a very compact single-board computer that runs Linux. Developed by Daniel Palmer, the BreadBee features 64 MB of RAM, an MStar MSC313E Cortex-A7 SoC, two multi-pin headers and an RJ45 Ethernet port.

Alex Alderson, 16 Apr 2020 20:31

Qualcomm's 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor technology. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and BOE announce a collaboration to bring 3D Sonic fingerprint sensing to more displays

BOE has announced that it will make more displays that support Qualcomm's 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor technology in the future. These panels will also be of more types and for more use-cases than ever before. This includes flexibl...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2020 21:30

EMB-2237-AI: The Pico-ITX board features an NXP i.MX8M processor. (Image source: Estone Technology)

Estone Technology EMB-2237-AI, a Raspberry Pi-sized SBC for Edge AI applications

Based on the NXP i.MX8M processor, the EMB-2237-AI features an Audio DSP, up to 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 8 GB of storage, along with support for PoE or Google Coral M.2 AI modules. Slightly larger than a Raspberry Pi, the EMB-2237-A...

Alex Alderson, 10 Apr 2020 14:24

The NanoCell 2020 series starts at US$599. (Image source: LG)

LG NanoCell 2020 TVs: Up to 8K, 86-inches and priced from US$599

The 2020-editions of LG NanoCell TVs range from 49-inches to 86-inches and come in 4K or 8K flavours. With some editions available to purchase now, LG will start offering 8K models from next month. Varying between US$599 and US$4,...

Alex Alderson, 09 Apr 2020 22:05

The Vision X65 is Huawei's first OLED TV. (Image source: Huawei via JD.com & GSMArena)

Huawei launches the Vision X65, a 65-inch OLED Smart TV with gesture controls and a bezel-less design

Teased earlier this week, Huawei has now unveiled the Vision X65. Featuring a 65-inch OLED panel, fourteen hidden speakers and gesture controls, the Vision X65 certainly looks futuristic.

Alex Alderson, 09 Apr 2020 15:14

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into an ad blocker

The simple project should take all over ten minutes to set-up and turns a Raspberry Pi into your very own ad blocker. There is more to it than just blocking ads though, as it also gives you an oversight of your whole network among...

Alex Alderson, 08 Apr 2020 22:44

The X65 will be Huawei's first OLED TV. (Image source: MyDrivers)

Huawei teases the Smart TV X65, a 65-inch OLED TV with under-display speakers, a pop-up camera and a secret feature

Supposedly launching tomorrow, the Smart TV X65 will be Huawei's first OLED TV. Running on Hongmeng OS and featuring fourteen under-display speakers along with a 24 MP pop-up camera, the X65 will certainly be unique. Huawei has te...

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 23:16

POCO has plans to release a set of TWS earbuds. (Image source: POCO)

POCO puts TWS earbuds into development

Following in the footsteps of Xiaomi and countless other Android OEMs, POCO has confirmed that it is developing a set of TWS earbuds. Understandably, the news has got POCO fans excited.

Alex Alderson, 07 Apr 2020 20:09

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a handheld computer with the MutantC v2. (Image source: GitLab)

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a handheld computer with a slide-out keyboard and display

A new project turns the Raspberry Pi into a completely portable PC with a display and a slide-out keyboard. Reminiscent of the HTC Dream, Sony VAIO UX or T-Mobile Sidekick, the MutantC_V2 also incorporates a built-in battery.

Alex Alderson, 06 Apr 2020 15:39

The Piputer, a compact mini PC. (Image source: u/remag293)

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a compact handheld with a battery, keyboard and display

A community project has turned the Raspberry Pi into a surprisingly practical mini PC. Called the Piputer, the project integrates a battery, keyboard and display.

Alex Alderson, 03 Apr 2020 21:34

PIM486 Enviro: HAT for Raspberry Pi turns the single-board computer into a smart home sensor with a display

The Pimoroni PIM486 Enviro is an expansion board for the Raspberry Pi, which has numerous sensors and its own LCD monitor. The HAT ships worldwide.

Alex Alderson, 03 Apr 2020 21:29

The smartwatch market may continue to grow until 2024. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The smartwatch market could break 100 million units shipped by 2024: new market research

The market for smartwatches is associated with an estimated 43.87 million unit shipments in 2018. However, this number is now thought to reach a possible total of 108.91 million by 2024. This growth may be driven by an increased d...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 18:05

The new Blink Mini has plenty of features for just US$35. (Source: Amazon)

Amazon launches Blink Mini camera with motion detection for just US$35

Amazon has launched the Blink Mini, it’s latest home security camera. The diminutive device integrates seamlessly with Amazon’s other Blink products as well as its Alex line of voice-controlled devices.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Apr 2020 12:57

A look at the project in action. (Image source: Kutluhan Aktar)

Raspberry Pi: New project brings adjustable air quality detector to the popular single-board computer

Fancy turning your Raspberry Pi into an air quality detector with a GUI? Well, now you can with a new project. Utilising an MQ-135 air quality sensor, the project promises to deliver accurate readings, which can be interpreted wit...

Alex Alderson, 02 Apr 2020 22:20

Raspberry Pi: Add an M.2 2280 NVMe drive to the Raspberry Pi 4 for under US$25

The Raspberry Pi 4 is a powerful SBC, but now you can add an NVMe drive to the Pi Foundation's latest device. Using the Realtek RTL9210 controller, an M.2 NVMe drive can be connected to a Raspberry Pi 4 via one of its USB 3.1 Type...

Alex Alderson, 02 Apr 2020 14:20

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a smart doorbell and intercom

A new project transforms the Raspberry Pi a doorbell with video functionality. The doorbell can be used as an intercom too. You can then use your phone to communicate with whoever is at your door.

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 20:19

The Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65" will retail for €549. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S: 65-inch UHD TV comes to Europe for €549

Xiaomi is bringing the 65-inch version of the Mi TV 4S to Europe. Launching in June, the Mi TV 4S 65" will retail for €549 and features a native 4K resolution, HDR10+ certification. The Android TV also has stereo speakers onboard ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Apr 2020 16:37

Frame.IoT: An interesting developer board with Arduino support and Wi-Fi

The Frame.IoT is an Arduino-based developer board that comes with numerous LEDs, 16 in total. The board should be comparatively easy to program thanks to its integrated Wi-Fi connectivity.

Alex Alderson, 30 Mar 2020 20:08

Raspberry Pi: Create a Raspberry Pi-powered quad NAS with the Radxa SATA HAT

Radxa has introduced new accessories for the Raspberry Pi and the Rock Pi. Designed for those looking to build a NAS on a budget, the Radxa SAT HAT allows you to connect up to four 3.5-inch drives to a Raspberry Pi simultaneously.

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2020 22:30

Seeedstudio markets the re_computer as being "prepared for the next edge". (Image source: Seeedstudio)

Seeedstudio launches the re_computer, an SBC-customisation service

Centred on Edge computing, Seeedstudio hopes that the re_computer will provide better access for people looking to get into single-board computers. The service allows people to assemble custom-built devices that should suit a wide...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 22:23

Raspberry Pi: New project puts the popular single-board computer to use for AI object recognition with TensorFlow

The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful Raspberry Pi to date, with it packing enough reserves to be used for machine learning. Now, you can put the popular SBC to use for automatically detected objects using TensorFlow Lite.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 17:39

Wio Terminal: A Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC with an integrated display, Wi-Fi and IR

With the Wio Terminal, Seeedstudio has created a particularly inexpensive single-board computer that is Arduino, MicroPython and Raspberry Pi-compatible. The Wio Terminal comes with a dedicated display, Bluetooth 5.0 LE and 5G Wi-...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 20:09

Xiaomi reportedly abandons all hope of an in-house CPU

The last few years have seen a scatter of articles about Surge, Xiaomi's supposed competitor to the Kirin or Exynos SoC series of the world in development. Now, however, there are indications that the Chinese OEM is finally giving...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 19:07

Researchers at Intel made a microchip that can smell. (Image via Intel w/ edits)

Intel designs a chip that can "smell" hazardous chemicals

Based on Intel's Loihi platform, researchers have developed a microchip that can "smell" various airborne chemicals. The chip mimics the biological wiring of our own noses and olfactory systems, allowing it to learn specific smell...

Sam Medley, 17 Mar 2020 17:06

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a cheap VR headset

The extremely versatile Raspberry Pi can also serve as the basis for an inexpensive VR headset. The project actually put antiquated technology to good use, too.

Alex Alderson, 16 Mar 2020 23:36

Raspberry Pi Camera: A high-speed camera at a bargain price

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module is a popular accessory not only for the Raspberry Pi, but also for other single-board computers (SBCs). While the IMX219 is only capable of up to 8 MP, one person has found a way to use it to shoot i...

Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2020 19:21

Is Google abusing its market position once again? (Image source: Google)

Opinion | Android TV, another example of how Google abuses its market dominance

Google is well-known for its questionable tactics of cementing its market dominance, with the EU Commission fining the company for antitrust violations. Similarly, the Indian Competition Commission is investigating Google about po...

Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2020 19:17

Linutop: Manufacturer presents new mini PCs based on a Raspberry Pi and an Intel Atom processor. (Image source: Linutop)

Linutop: Manufacturer presents new Raspberry Pi and Intel Atom-based mini PCs

The French manufacturer Linutop has presented several new PC systems. Based on a Raspberry Pi 4 or an Intel Atom x5-Z8350, the Linutop XS3 and Linutop 6 should suit those looking for a new all-in-one mini PC. All run Linutop OS, a...

Alex Alderson, 11 Mar 2020 23:29

Raspberry Pi Imager is available for Windows, macOS and Ubuntu. (Image source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

Raspberry Pi: New first-party software makes it easier to image microSD cards and install OSes on macOS, Windows and Ubuntu

Billed as a simpler way to image your microSD card with Raspbian, the Raspberry Pi Imager is the Pi Foundation's new imaging utility. The Raspberry Pi Imager is available to download now for free on macOS, Windows and Ubuntu.

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 20:30

CloverPI: Combine four Raspberry Pi boards into one powerful cluster device

The Raspberry Pi 4 is pretty powerful by single-board computer (SBC) standards, but what if you could combine up to four of them into one super SBC? Well, IPTerra seems to think that is a good idea and has created the CloverPI for...

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 17:05

OPPO wants you to think of it when you think 5G. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO unveils its 5G CPE, the "Omni"

OPPO finally introduced its long-awaited Find X2 series today (March 6, 2020). However, it also had a "one more thing" moment: a new mobile-broadband device that could bring 5G speeds to the home or office. It is based on the Snap...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2020 12:00

Watchy: A free alternative to the Apple Watch and Co. that is also Arduino and Python compatible

SQFMI has launched a new smartwatch. Called the Watchy, the device is equipped with an E-ink display, four buttons and has a vibration motor. An accelerometer and a real-time clock are onboard too, along with Bluetooth LE and Wi-F...

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 14:53

Google I/O 2020 has been officially cancelled. (Source: Google)

Google cancels I/0 2020 over coronavirus

Google has officially canceled Google I/O 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. As with cancellations of other events, it is a significant blow as it is the annual software showcase for the company that also usually features some hard...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Mar 2020 10:51

Nokia is coming to an end, with sales and mergers under consideration

Bloomberg reports that Nokia is coming to an end because of "fierce competition" from the likes of Ericsson and Huawei. The company is currently reviewing various, including asset sales and mergers. Nokia also states that it does ...

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2020 17:13

MediaTek's MT3620 may be one of the most popular IoT MCUs out there. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek asserts that its MT3620 MCU has driven Microsoft Azure Sphere uptake

The MediaTek MT3620 is the first microcontroller unit (MCU) to directly integrate the Azure Sphere security platform from Microsoft. This solution is used to connect a business' internet-of-things (IoT) system with Azure's cloud s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Feb 2020 20:55

With rich contrast: New E-ink display for Raspberry Pi and PC released

EINK-DISP-103 is a new E-ink display that is not only suitable for single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi or NVIDIA Jetson Nano but also general computers too. The 10.3-inch display can be used in a variety of projects and i...

Alex Alderson, 27 Feb 2020 18:54

Odyssey: A powerful Raspberry Pi alternative that supports Windows 10, 4K and is Arduino compatible

The Odyssey X86 is a new single-board computer (SBC) that supports Windows 10 and is compatible with Grove. The SBC even accepts M.2 drives.

Alex Alderson, 27 Feb 2020 18:44

For little money: Turn a Raspberry Pi into a 3D laser scanner on the cheap

Compatible with several version of the Raspberry Pi, a project can transform the versatile single-board computer (SBC) into a 3D laser scanner. Better still, the project is fairly cheap to build.

Alex Alderson, 27 Feb 2020 18:38

Pimoroni Pirate Audio: Turn a Raspberry Pi into an iPod replica with Spotify integration thanks to a high-quality amplifier, DAC and display

With the Pimoroni Pirate Audio, you can now transform a Raspberry Pi into a media player with Spotify integration. The Pirate Audio integrates a headphone amplifier, a DAC, a 3.5 mm jack, a 1.3-inch IPS colour display and four phy...

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2020 00:04