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The MagPi 134

“- Raspberry Pi 5. In-depth analysis of the components, specs & features - Engineering interview. We catch up with James Adams, CTO (Hardware) and Alasdair Allan, Head of Documentation. - New operating system! Raspberry Pi OS ‘Bookworm’ - New Accessories! Case, Active Cooler, Power Supply …

Tim’s Draw Bot

“This is a little drawing Robot. - I made it quite a while ago, and it went through many iterations. - If you want to see some info on the early ones, I did a blog. My goal was to make one …

Toshiba Launches Small Photorelay Suitable for High-Frequency Signal Switches in Semiconductor Testers

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TLP3475W,” a photorelay in a small, thin WSON4 package. It reduces insertion loss and suppresses power attenuation in high-frequency signals [1] and is suitable for the pin electronics of semiconductor testers, which …

Wearable device makes memories and powers up with the flex of a finger

“Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user’s bending finger and can create and store memories, in a promising step towards health monitoring and other technologies. The innovation features a single nanomaterial incorporated into …

Webb Detects Tiny Quartz Crystals in Clouds of Hot Gas Giant

“The finding tells scientists about the variety of materials that shape planetary environments, based on data from the MIRI instrument, which JPL managed through launch. Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected evidence for quartz nanocrystals in …

XIAO ESP32C3 Portable Weighing Scale, Battery level Indicator

“XIAO ESP32C3 Weigh-n-Charge: Portable scale for weight measurement with a built-in battery indicator, ideal for on-the-go use. The portable weighing scale is designed with flexibility in mind. It currently has a maximum load capacity of 5 kilograms. However, the load …

A New Way to Erase Quantum Computer Errors

“Quantum computers of the future hold promise in solving all sorts of problems. For example, they could lead to more sustainable materials, new medicines, and even crack the hardest problems in fundamental physics. But compared to classical computers in use …

An electrical switch to control chemical reactions

“A UNIGE team has developed an electrical device that makes it easy to activate chemical reactions in a «greener» way. New pharmaceuticals, cleaner fuels, biodegradable plastics: in order to meet society’s needs, chemists have to develop new synthesis methods …

Budget DIY GPS/GNSS Base Station / Receiver Setup with ESP32

“Build a GPS/GNSS Base Station for $350 or less with an ESP32 and UM980. The ESP32 is a versatile microcontroller renowned for its WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up the your …

Canonical releases Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur

“Fortified security, enhanced desktop app discovery and new hardware support lead this latest release of Ubuntu. Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed “Mantic Minotaur”, available to download and install from https://ubuntu.com/download. “In this …