BBC News Raspberry Pi gets easier to use with Noobs software BBC News The foundation behind the cheap mini-computer Raspberry Pi has released downloadable software to make it easier for users to get started with the device. It has led to claims the device, designed to encourage youngsters to do more programming, has been … Raspberry Pi update increases user friendliness Digital Spy all 4 news articles
Raspberry Pi pops up in BBC bird box Inquirer raspberry – pi -bird-box-springwatch. A POCKET SIZED Raspberry Pi computer has popped up on the BBC's Springwatch show, where it will be used to keep an eye on birds. The Raspberry Pi enabled bird box went on display on the BBC show last night at …
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Raspberry Pi gets new installation system The H Source: Raspberry Pi A new installation system for the Raspberry Pi that allows users to experiment more easily with different Linux systems on the device has been released. Called NOOBS (New Out Of Box Software), the software installs onto a 4GB or …
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Web based Raspberry Pi enabled claw game reaches out Inquirer A RASPBERRY PI developer has shown off pictures of his arcade game claw machine that can be controlled remotely. Developer Ryan Walmsley detailed his project earlier this week, and in a more recent blog post he has added pictures of the machine. and more
Raspberry Pi DUMBS DOWN to target world+dog Register The Raspberry Pi was conceived of as a device so cheap that anyone could buy one, but also just raw enough that putting the computer to work would require users to learn a little about topics like installing operating systems and confronting BIOS settings.
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It’s 7.35pm here, and if you’re reading this now in the UK, put down the computer and turn to BBC2 – apparently, a Pi will be featuring on Springwatch this evening (it started about five minutes ago). See this link for more , and enjoy the show! If we’re able to, we’ll try to embed some video later
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Liz: This post comes from Heather and Trevor Grant, who work with a student-led charity called The Best of Both , based at the British School of Brussels. Thanks both! For the past five years The Best of Both initiative has worked with state-sector rural schools around Bolgatanga in the Upper East of Ghana to help improve access to water, food – through school gardens – and educational resources (books and access to ICT).
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The Independent Cambridge's Raspberry Pi is helping to protect rhinos Cambridge News Cambridge's Raspberry Pi is helping to protect rhinos. Written byGARETH MCPHERSON
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Cristos Vasilas from from Dash One , a lover of astronomy and electronics, has been trying out the Raspberry Pi camera board as an astrophotography tool. He’s captured some amazingly sharp, short video of the moon, and of Saturn, rings clearly visible, swinging across the sky
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Astrophotography with the camera board
NOOBS Makes Setting Up the Raspberry Pi Dead Simple Lifehacker The Raspberry Pi isn't terribly complicated to set up, but it's still a bit daunting to new users, especially if you've never used Linux before. Fortunately, there's now a simpler setup solution with NOOBS (New Out of Box Software) that guides you …
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