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New Raspberry Pi Pico Adds Wi-Fi, And Possibly Bluetooth

New Raspberry Pi Pico Adds Wi-Fi, And Possibly Bluetooth

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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The Raspberry Pi foundation just announced a new lineup of boards in the Raspberry Pi Pico family. The Raspberry Pi Pico W is the headliner here. It takes the immensely popular Pico that they launched last year and adds Wi-Fi capabilities to it! This does increase the price a tiny bit from the original $4 […]

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Lego Bricks + Raspberry Pi = Awesome Motorized Microscope

Lego Bricks + Raspberry Pi = Awesome Motorized Microscope

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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IBM research has released a project that allows you to build a motorized, high quality microscope from Lego bricks and a Raspberry pi for roughl $300. They call the project MicroscopPy, and they’ve shared the build notes on Github. As you can see in the video, the build is surprisingly simple and uses the standard […]

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RP2040 Chips for 70 Cents: “Raspberry Pi Direct” Launches to Supply Bulk Orders

RP2040 Chips for 70 Cents: “Raspberry Pi Direct” Launches to Supply Bulk Orders

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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Raspberry Pi announces Raspberry Pi Direct, allowing bulk RP2040 chip orders at discounted prices well below a dollar each.

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Boards Recap: From No Chips to New Chips, 2021 Has Been the Craziest Year

Boards Recap: From No Chips to New Chips, 2021 Has Been the Craziest Year

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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Struggling to find your favorite microcontroller, or even buy a new car this year? Here’s why everything is suddenly out of stock.

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How to Kit Out Your Smart Home Without Big Data and Privacy Snooping

How to Kit Out Your Smart Home Without Big Data and Privacy Snooping

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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If you want to stay private, you’ve got to DIY it. 

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