Articles by Rob Zwetsloot

Aphex Twin Midimutant

If you’re a fan of ’80s pop, you’ll have heard the Yamaha DX7. It’s one of the best-selling synthesizers, and its built-in sounds can transport you to the era of big hair and neon leggings. One reason it is evocative is that so many artists used those preset sounds, to the point of them becoming […]

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Raspberry Pi Power Switch review

One of the things we always hear about concerning the Raspberry Pi is that a lot of people would like it to have a power switch of some kind. There are a few solutions for this you can try, ranging from a simple USB switch to custom, soldered-on buttons. This Raspberry Pi Power Switch is […]

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Ethoscope

The Raspberry Pi isn’t quite capable of performing complex brain surgery (at least not yet), but that doesn’t mean it can’t help scientists work out how our minds are wired. So when a group of researchers looked for a low-cost way of conducting studies in neuroscience, they turned to our favourite computer. The result is […]

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Bearables Badge Kit

Pimoroni’s Bearables collection offers a choice of two cute animal LED badges – bear and fox – along with a couple of sensors that can be attached to them using conductive thread. While the badges and sensors are available separately, the complete kit includes either a bear badge with motion sensor, or a fox badge […]

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