Articles by Russell Barnes

WebKiosk 7 for Raspberry Pi released

Signage and kiosk OS specialist Binary Emotions has released Raspberry WebKiosk 7, completing the migration of its bespoke digital signage and kiosk operating systems to Raspbian Stretch. According to Binary Emotions’ Marco Buratto, “Raspberry WebKiosk is designed for the cheapest possible web kiosks and multi-user web workstations,” making the OS ideal for computer terminals in […]

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Raspberry Pi not affected by Spectre or Meltdown bugs

By now you’ve likely heard of the latest big exploit that is making the news that effects the actual CPU in most PCs built since the late nineties. It’s very wide-ranging, and scary, but at the very least we can confirm to you that the Raspberry Pi is immune to the exploit according to its […]

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Bixels: the biocomputing display

Irish bio-tech firm Cell-Free Technology has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a “world-first demonstration of a DNA programmed bio-computer that can play Tetris”. Bixels is an 8×8 grid of ‘bio‑pixels’ that can be controlled from a smartphone. As you can electronically control which Bixels are lit, the Bixels act just like the pixels in your […]

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PiTraffic review

Setting up LED lights is a common starter project, so much so that we frequently feature it in our beginner’s guides. Just set up an LED and use a bit of code to turn a light on and off. It’s common for educators to turn to traffic lights as inspiration for a quick follow-on project: […]

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Build a bell ringing simulator

Once, when writing a Raspberry Pi book, your author used a section heading of ‘Ringing the changes’, to signify that the section was going to look at variations on what went before. He was astonished when his American editor had no idea what that term meant. In fact, the question ‘what is the term for […]

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FullpHAT: Attach two pHATs to one Raspberry Pi

RasP.iO’s latest HAT allows you to attach two Zero-sized pHATs to a single Pi. The FullpHAT also exposes all the unused headers and connectors to give you maximum flexibility with your build. Alex Eames, of RasPi.TV and RasPiO, tells us: “I tend to design and make something that I want to use,” explaining that he […]

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Set up PiServer

Debian with Raspberry Pi Desktop is an operating system built by the folks at Raspberry Pi, and it has just been upgraded to the Debian Stretch edition. It’s a great way to experiment with the clever Raspberry Pi environment, including all its specialist coding and resource tools, on old hardware. However, this new update brings […]

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Get started with your new Raspberry Pi

Creating amazing projects is easy with a Raspberry Pi, but first you need to plug it in and set up Raspbian, the default operating system. This guide will get you up and running in no time. The Raspberry Pi is a wonderful microcomputer that brims with potential. With a Raspberry Pi you can build robots, […]

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Raspberry sweets reviewed: group test Christmas sweets

It's Christmas, and the team at MagPi Towers are benchmarking a lucky-dip mix of Raspberry-flavoured sweets. This feature first appeared in The MagPi 52. First up had to be Nerds. A hit of pure sugar, followed by a fresh minty afterglow with a mild taste. It's often said that a camel is a horse designed […]

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Mambot

We get to see a lot of Pi-powered robots, but rarely (if ever) one crammed with quite so many features as Mambot. The creation of software developer Ahmed Al-Faris, it features a manipulator arm, five control methods (including autonomous), video streaming, Alexa voice interaction, obstacle avoidance system, and the ability to read text. Not only […]

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New pi-top review

The second-generation pi‑top laptop is a device that has been long awaited by the Raspberry Pi team. While the first attempt was an interesting home-brew attempt to 3D-print a laptop, this is the point where it goes professional. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more video reviews! Inside the box you get a pi-top housing, […]

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Get started with Raspberry Pi in The MagPi 65

Every Christmas, we welcome a huge number of brand new Raspberry Pi users. This month's Raspberry Pi for Newbies feature is the perfect welcome for newcomers. Read all about it in issue 65 of The MagPi – The Official Raspberry Pi magazine, out in stores today. Raspberry Pi for Newbies The perfect introduction to setting-up […]

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