Game developer Andrew Gillett explains how to make a simple text adventure in Python — and what pitfalls to avoid while doing so — in the latest issue of Wireframe magazine , out now. Writing games in BASIC The first game I ever wrote was named Pooh. It had nothing to do with the bear.
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In HackSpace issue 9, Dave Astels helps us get familiar with what electricity is, with some key terms and rules, and with a few basic components. Get your copy of HackSpace magazine in stores now, or download it as a free PDF here . tl;dr There’s more to electricity than Pikachu. Electricity basics Electricity is fascinating
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Latest Raspberry Pi 3 computer board now available from RS Components Markets Insider The new Model B+ board is based upon the latest revision of the Broadcom BCM2837 System-on-Chip (SoC) processor running at 1.4GHz, more than 10% faster than the processor on the current Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.
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eeNews Europe Raspberry Pi-ready 10.1″ PCAP touch screen kit | eeNews Europe eeNews Europe Inelco Hunter, who designed and continues to supply the current 7 inch official Raspberry Pi screen, has developed a new 10.1 inch kit for customers looking to create a larger screen format solution running from a Raspberry Pi, or to upgrade from the … and more »
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Neowin Microsoft's .NET Core headed to the Raspberry Pi 3 Neowin Microsoft's .NET Core is on its way to the Raspberry Pi 3, and an official .NET 2.0 Core, adapted to run on ARM devices, is coming later this year. Microsoft recently opened up the programming framework of .NET Core, and the current ARM32 version, …
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This column is from The MagPi issue 52 . You can download a PDF of the full issue for free, or subscribe to receive the print edition in your mailbox or the digital edition on your tablet
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How to take a screenshot on the Raspberry Pi CNET Scrot saves files as a PNG in the current direct, which if you've just opened LXTerminal and started issuing commands would be in /home/ pi .
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It’s with an almost rude amount of excitement I can announce that issue 36 of the Official Raspberry Pi Magazine, The MagPi, is here ! It’s bigger and – dare I say it – better than ever too, with 100 pages of amazing projects, interviews, features, tutorials and reviews. Click the pic to buy the print edition from the Swag Store today & have it delivered to your door. It’s not just here in the virtual – download your free PDF edition today – sense, though. It’s also here in the physical – take me to the smallest room of the house – sense too.
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The MagPi issue 36 is here and we’re in print!
Raspberry Pi's Current Influence in Education Education World But as the tech community continues to grow and technology in education continues to be an expanding and open-minded subject, Raspberry Pi sales have not slowed down and the company even released Rasberry Pi 2 earlier this year.
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Geek Raspberry Pi 2 launches, and it runs Windows 10 Geek The Raspberry Pi Foundation did what many thought was impossible back in 2012 when they launched a $35 computer not much bigger than a credit card.
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