You’ll work on this lab individually (but it’s ok to ask other students for help). In this lab, you’ll set up Linux on your Pi and get some experience with command-line tools. Goals: Set up Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi 2 B Log into your Pi from your laptop Install Subversion to check out and […]
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A common example of the sheer amount of computing power available to almost anyone today is comparing a smartphone to the Apollo guidance computer. This classic computer was the first to use integrated circuits so it’s fairly obvious that most modern technology would be orders of magnitude more powerful, but we don’t need to go
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More bad news from Mars this week, and this time not just from Perseverance. Last week the eagerly anticipated first flight of the helicopter Ingenuity was delayed for a couple of days after failing a full-speed spin-up test of its rotors. That appears to have been a bigger deal than initially thought, as it required a
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Peakago Computer has started an IndieGoGo campaign for its 7″ fanless laptop and mini-PC the Peakago. The campaign has raised 831% of the original target funding on its first day. The Peakago is not a new idea, as there have been a number of 7″ to 9″ display laptops that offer Windows operating systems. The advent of
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We’ve known for a while that you can buy interface boards to turn old laptop screens into standalone monitors, but complete sets with 4K panels and control boards are also now becoming widely available on sites like eBay and AliExpress, and prices are dropping. These sets are also available with low-profile connectors like micro HDMI
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Though the sizes of laptops and mobile phones have become smaller and lighter over the years, that of power adapters have pretty much remained the same. They are still the same device we have always known them to be; bulky, messy and hard-to-carry-around. But the new GaNtechnology seeks to bring a revolution in the world of power
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This article is a “tips and tricks” for running Azure IoT Edge on Raspberry Pi. Plus Raspberry Pi 4 Tips for cooling, USB 3, and Docker. Azure IoT Edge on Raspberry Pi Buster plus tips for Raspberry Pi 4 Useful References Azure IoT Edge Azure Custom Vision Raspberry Pi 4 If you are anything like
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After the release of several models of the One Mix mini laptops from One Netbook, like the One Mix 2S Yoga and the One Mix 3 Yoga, the company has recent just unveiled its intentions to launch another new model of the One Mix mini laptop called; One Mix 3 Pro, which is expected to come with an upgraded processing capacity for
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Laptop Docks for smartphones are becoming quite the real deal. For those who are not yet familiar with them, the docks serve as hosts for turning smartphones into laptops. As their popularity grows, the market is awash with several types of laptop docks with some top performers like the NexDock 2 and AFAICR, both of which come with a full
The release of mini-laptops with display size in the region of 9″ has seen a surge in recent times with several companies like CHUWIX, One Mix, and a few others releasing quite a number of these PCs. To join these growing number of PCs, the Mag1 is joining the fray with the MAG1 “Magic Small” mini laptop. Running on an Intel
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