Those of you just beginning to learn the basics of Linux may be interested in a great video published by the YouTube channel Explaining Computers. The Linux Terminal tutorials are aimed at those of you moving from the Microsoft Windows operating system as well as users of the Raspberry Pi mini PC … [Read more...] about Introduction to the Linux terminal commands
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Executive Editor & Co-Founder of Geeky Gadgets
Julian Horsey is the co-founder of Geeky Gadgets and a veteran technology journalist with over 18 years of experience. A published author and multimedia designer, he specializes in emerging frontiers including Artificial Intelligence, autonomous agents, and next-gen hardware like mini PCs and wearables.
Driven by curiosity and a passion for design, Julian provides in-depth analysis on how AI workflows—from Claude to Google Gemini—are transforming productivity and creativity. His work has been cited by global tech leaders and major publications, reflecting nearly two decades of expertise in 3D printing, AR/VR, and DIY electronics. When not exploring the latest AI models, he is an avid maker and experimenter in the world of DIY tech.
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Arduino Engineering Kit nominated for Bett Award 2020
IT teachers and Arduino enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the Arduino Engineering Kit has been nominated as a BETT Awards 2020 finalist in the “Higher Education or Further Education Digital Services” category. The Bett Awards have been created to celebrate the inspiring creativity and … [Read more...] about Arduino Engineering Kit nominated for Bett Award 2020
Build your own basic mobile phone
Sharath N25 has published a great tutorial to the Instructables website providing the full tutorial on how to build your very own basic mobile phone using the STM32F407 Discovery Kit and a GSM A6 Module. The project contains three main modules a LCD 16x02 display for visual output, a flexible Hex … [Read more...] about Build your own basic mobile phone
Magnetic wooden building blocks allow children to push their creativity
Even today building blocks are great for children to play with from an early age, enabling them to improve their fine motor skills, cognition and more. Now a simple addition to the wooden building block in the form of magnets allows children to expand their creativity even further whatever their … [Read more...] about Magnetic wooden building blocks allow children to push their creativity
PinePhone $149 Linux smartphone starts shipping
After a slight delay the $149 PinePhone Linux smartphone has now started shipping to customers who have been pre-ordering the unique smartphone since it was made available back in November 2019. PINE64's Lukasz Erecinski explained in an update, “we’re now ready and I am happy to confirm that … [Read more...] about PinePhone $149 Linux smartphone starts shipping
Acer TravelMate B3 and Spin B3 laptops arriving April 2020
As well as launching a new rugged Chromebook this week Acer is also gearing up to make available the TravelMate B3 and TravelMate Spin B3 laptops also designed for the education environment. Acer is expected to make the new laptops available during April 2020 with prices starting from and affordable … [Read more...] about Acer TravelMate B3 and Spin B3 laptops arriving April 2020
Fedora CoreOS stable preview now available
Fedora CoreOS is an automatically-updating, minimal operating system for running containerised workloads securely and at scale. It is currently available on multiple platforms, with more coming soon end is now available as a stable preview release. “Fedora CoreOS (FCOS) has no install-time … [Read more...] about Fedora CoreOS stable preview now available
Arduino Nano Weather Shield project
There are plenty of Arduino weather station tutorials available to follow but one published by Kutluhan Aktar not only displays whether information and activate RGB colour patterns but it also includes built-in BMP280 and photo-resistor custom designed by Aktar. If you have never built your own PCB … [Read more...] about Arduino Nano Weather Shield project
ASUS ROG Theta Electret Premium gaming headset
ASUS has introduced a new premium gaming headset to its range in the form of the aptly named ASUS ROG Theta Electret Premium gaming headset, which builds on the technology and design of the previously released ROG Theta headset from 2019. The headphones consist of airtight chambers fitted with hi-fi … [Read more...] about ASUS ROG Theta Electret Premium gaming headset
Oculus Quest controller charging station under development
ONG Innovations is currently in the final stages of bringing a new Oculus Quest controller charging station to market, removing the need for Quest owners to switch out the batteries in their controllers for charging. Watch the quick demonstration video below to learn more about the new Oculus Quest … [Read more...] about Oculus Quest controller charging station under development
Mecool M8S Plus Android mini PC only $15
If you are searching for an affordable mini PC you may be interested in the Mecool M8S Plus W a small computer designed to be an Android TV box, powered by an Amlogic S905W Quad core processor supported by 1GB of RAM and equipped with 8GB of internal storage. The system is available with a power … [Read more...] about Mecool M8S Plus Android mini PC only $15
Connect a Raspberry Pi 4 to an iPad Pro using USB-C
Raspberry Pi owners also equipped with an Apple iPad Pro tablet may be interested to know that you can easily connect your Raspberry Pi 4 to an iPad Pro using the USB-C port. Simply install the Raspbian operating system on your Raspberry Pi and configure your computer to use USB-C as an Ethernet … [Read more...] about Connect a Raspberry Pi 4 to an iPad Pro using USB-C
