Technology

Shut the Front Sensor! Hands-on with Raspberry Pi’s New Global Shutter Camera

Shut the Front Sensor! Hands-on with Raspberry Pi’s New Global Shutter Camera

Since the 2013 release of the original OV5647-based Raspberry Pi Camera v1, the Cambridge-based computer creators have prioritized giving their machines sight, with MIPI/CSI connectors standard on all major Pi boards. The focus (sigh) has typically been on low-cost, yet capable modules, with the latest v3 version providing a competent 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 sensor for […]

Unleash The Amateurs: Lessons From The Early Days Of Radio

Unleash The Amateurs: Lessons From The Early Days Of Radio

Guglielmo Marconi’s early experiments in wireless communication, particularly his radio transmission during the 1899 America’s Cup yacht races, had sparked broad interest in the nascent technology. The press was closely covering these developments, which helped Marconi’s popularity but also tantalized others who longed to try and re-create his tests. They got their wish when American Electrician published detailed […]