Articles by Russell Barnes

How do I setup my Raspberry Pi?

If you got a Raspberry Pi for Christmas you might be looking for some help or support…

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Super GameGirl

Want a better handheld games console? The answer may be to make one yourself with a Raspberry Pi and a 3D printer

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Pixel art on Sense HAT

Make use of Python and the Sense HAT’s LEDs to read and display 8×8 pixel art

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Last-minute Raspberry Pi stocking stuffers!

It’s the last post day before Christmas in the UK, here’s some great Pi-themed gifts you can still give

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Tenma 60W Digital Soldering Station

Gareth Halfacree sees if degree-accurate temperature control has a place in the hobbyist soldering toolkit…

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Mac Mini Pi

Arguably the smallest, cutest classic Mac-inspired project, the Mac Mini Pi is actually much more than a swanky case for your Raspberry Pi…

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High fliers – the story of Tim Peake and Astro Pi

British ESA astronaut Tim Peake won’t be the only Brit aboard the International Space Station next year. David Crookes looks at how the Pi got into the sky and what it means for future generations

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Make Games with Python e-book out now

Learn how to use Python and Pygame to create games in our latest e-book, available to download right now!

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Christmas cut-off dates for getting MagPi 40!

Here are the final dates you’ll need to subscribe by to get your copy of issue 40 before Christmas

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Use the Traffic HAT with GPIO Zero

As one of the boards that GPIO Zero supports, the Traffic HAT is a perfect way to show off the library…

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Pi Wars 2015 gallery: the robots strike back

Didn’t get to go to Pi Wars over the weekend? Get a look at some of the robotic fun and games in our gallery

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Meet The MagPi at Pi Wars!

Take a break from seeing the greatest robot competition of the year to come buy some cool stuff and meet the team

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