Using the Raspberry Pi mini PC James Fossey has brought a wealth of new features to a 1987 Psion Organiser II including Internet connectivity and more. First launched back in 1986 the Psion Organiser was cutting-edge technology at the time and over 700,000 organisers were sold worldwide with … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi brings new features to vintage Psion organiser
DIY Projects
Ultra portable Raspberry Pi mini laptop
If you are searching for a Raspberry Pi project to keep you busy this weekend, then you might be worth checking out the Build It Raspberry Pi mini laptop tutorial recently published. This comprehensive guide provides full instructions on how to create your very own 3D printed mini laptop complete … [Read more...] about Ultra portable Raspberry Pi mini laptop
Raspberry Pi GPS with BerryGPS-GSM
Electronics enthusiasts, developers, makers and students looking to set up a Raspberry Pi GPS project may be interested in a new tutorial published to the Hackster.io website by OzzMaker. Showing how to set up a GPS system using the BerryGPS-GSM in under an hour. The intermediate project takes … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi GPS with BerryGPS-GSM
KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit version 2.0
micro:bit mini PC users may be interested to know that Adafruit has announced the arrival of the second version of the KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit which is now priced at $6.95. Created by the engineers at KittenBot the plug-in expansion shield breaks out all the IO pins (inputs, outputs) as well … [Read more...] about KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit version 2.0
DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie
Taking inspiration from the 1993 action movie Demolition Man the team over at Raspberry Pi have created Demolition Man’s verbal morality ticketing machine, which issues you with a fine every time you use bad language (a violation of the verbal morality statute). The project was created by PJ Evans … [Read more...] about DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie
Raspberry Pi live train time station sign
If you commute to work on the train or use the train on a regular basis you may be interested in an interesting build by Hackster.io member Chris Crocker-White, who has created a live train station desktop sign using the Raspberry Pi Zero W mini PC together with a small OLED and a 3D printed … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi live train time station sign
Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense now available
The official Arduino team have announced the availability of the new Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense development boards which are now available to purchase directly from the official Arduino Store, the Nano 33 BLE priced at $19 and BLE Sense for $29.50 with shipping expected to take place during … [Read more...] about Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense now available
ASCII PCB cheat sheet for programmers
Programmers may be interested in a new ASCII PCB cheat sheet created by Japanese engineering company bit5 and Internet of Things programmer SuHyon Kim. As you can see from the image below the Crib PCB card has been created for programmers and engineers, providing a quick reference guide for ASCII … [Read more...] about ASCII PCB cheat sheet for programmers
5-12 volt electric heating pad arrives at Adafruit for $4
Makers, developers and electronic enthusiasts searching for a way to generate heat in their projects may be interested in the new electric heating pad which has arrived at the Adafruit online store. The electric heating pad measures 10 cm x 5 cm and is now available to purchase priced at $3.95. … [Read more...] about 5-12 volt electric heating pad arrives at Adafruit for $4
Raspberry Pi Store VR tour
If you haven’t yet been able to visit the official Raspberry Pi store located in Cambridge within the United Kingdom, you may be interested in a new virtual reality tour which has been created by Raspberry Pi enthusiast and VR modeller Rob Chinery. He has recreated the first Raspberry Pi store in a … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Store VR tour
ThinkTiny mini laptop has a 0.98 inch display
We have featured many mini laptops here on Geeky Gadgets over the years but Paul Klinger has created the ultimate mini laptop, aptly named the ThinkTiny. The miniature laptop is equipped with a 0.96 inch display and styling inspired by the Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad laptop, complete with red dot TrackPoint … [Read more...] about ThinkTiny mini laptop has a 0.98 inch display
Elk development board for the decentralized world
A new development board has been created by a small development team based in Cairo called Elk. Specifically created to aid the process of building decentralised Internet of Things projects, that can protect your privacy, accept payments and “interact with smart contracts”. Check out the … [Read more...] about Elk development board for the decentralized world
