Schlagwort: christmas
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This Nicla Vision-powered ornament covertly spies on the presents below
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether it’s an elf that stealthily watches from across the room or an all-knowing Santa Claus that keeps a list of one’s actions, spying during the holidays is nothing new. But when it comes time to receive presents, the more eager among us might want to know what presents await us a…
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Build Your Perfect Xbox Stocking
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you’re looking to give the perfect present to a gaming fan over the holidays, it can be a little daunting to work out exactly what to put in their stocking. Thankfully, Xbox offers a huge amount of variety, meaning there’s a perfect gift for every player. With multiple consoles, subscriptions tailored…
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Unwrap Your New World of Tanks Holiday Ops with Vinnie Jones!
Reading Time: 5 minutesSummary World of Tanks Modern Armor‘s Holiday tradition returns. Vinnie Jones is coming to town. New Commanders and an exclusive tank are waiting under the tree! ‘Tis the season to be tankful as Vinnie Jones teams up with World of Tanks Modern Armor to bring you Holiday Ops 2024! This community-driven event…
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Raspberry Pi Christmas Shopping Guide 2020
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe most wonderful time of the year is approaching! “Most wonderful” meaning the time when you have to figure out what gift best expresses your level of affection for various individuals in your life. We’re here to take away some of that stress for you — provided your favourite individuals like Raspberry…
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How to set up and use your brand-new Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re reading this, it’s probably because you bagged yourself a brand-new Raspberry Pi for Christmas, and you’re wondering what you should do next. Well, look no further, for we’re here to show you the ropes. So, sit back, pull on a pair of those nice, warm socks that you found in…
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How to set up and use your brand-new Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’re reading this, it’s probably because you bagged yourself a brand-new Raspberry Pi for Christmas, and you’re wondering what you should do next. Well, look no further, for we’re here to show you the ropes. So, sit back, pull on a pair of those nice, warm socks that you found in…
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Raspberry Pi capacitive-touch musical Christmas tree
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat, your Christmas tree ISN’T touch-enabled? Capacitive Touch Christmas Tree How To | Raspberry Pi | Bare Conductive Pi Cap Turn your Christmas tree into a capacitive touch-interactive musical instrument using a Raspberry Pi and a Bare Conductive Pi Cap. You’ll be rocking around the Christmas tree in no time! /* Bare…
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IoT ugly Christmas sweaters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf there’s one thing we Brits love, it’s an ugly Christmas sweater. Jim Bennett, a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, has taken his ugly sweater game to the next level by adding IoT-controlled, Twitter-connected LEDs thanks to a Raspberry Pi Zero. IoT is Fun for Everyone! (Ugly Sweater Edition) An Ugly…
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Raspberry Pi Christmas Shopping Guide 2019
Reading Time: 7 minutesStuck for what to buy your friends and family this Christmas? Whether you’re looking to introduce someone to Raspberry Pi and coding, or trying to find the perfect gift for the tech-mad hobbyist in your life, our Christmas Shopping Guide 2019 will help you complete your shopping list. So, let’s get started……
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Secret Santa ideas for the Raspberry Pi fan in your office
Reading Time: 5 minutesToday’s blog post started as a deflated “What do I buy my Secret Santa person?” appeal from a friend last night. My answer is this, a nice and early Secret Santa idea guide for anyone stuck with someone for whom they have no idea what to buy. All the gifts listed below…
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Mince Pi – what’s under your tree?
Reading Time: 4 minutesMerry Christmas everybody! We’re taking a little time off to spend with our families; we’ll be back in 2019. This post is for those of you who have found a piece of Pi under the tree or nestling uncomfortably in the toe of a stocking, and who are wondering what to do…
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Christmas lights 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’s much mistletoeing, and hearts will be glowing – as will thousands of Raspberry Pi-enabled Christmas light displays around the world. This morning I have mostly been spending my virtual time by a roadside in snowy Poland, inflicting carols on passers-by. (It turns out…
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Minecraft-controlled real world Christmas tree
Reading Time: 2 minutesInteract with the real world via the block world, with the Minecraft-controlled Christmas tree from the team at BroCraft Gaming. Illuminating David Stevens of BroCraft Gaming reached out to us last month to let us know about the real-life Christmas tree he and his team were planning to hack using Minecraft. Intriguing?…
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The Raspberry Pi Christmas shopping list 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutesLooking for this year’s perfect something to put under the tree ‘from Santa’? Well, look no further than right here — it’s time for our traditional Christmas shopping list! Woohoo! Which Raspberry Pi? As you are no doubt aware, the Raspberry Pi comes in more than one variety. And if you’re planning…
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MagPi 76: our updated Raspberry Pi Superguide!
Reading Time: 3 minutesHi folks, Rob from The MagPi here! The holiday season will soon be upon us, and that means a lot of Raspberry Pis will be given as gifts. For all these new Pi users, we thought it was time to update our beginners’ guide for 2019 in issue 76 of The MagPi,…
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Brand-new books from The MagPi and HackSpace magazine
Reading Time: 3 minutesHey folks, Rob from The MagPi here! Halloween is over and November has just begun, which means CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE! It’s never too early to think about Christmas — I start in September, the moment mince pies hit shelves. What most people seem to dread about Christmas is finding the right…
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Pope Francis Receives 3D Printed Nano-Nativity Scene for Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesLithuanian researchers from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University have 3D printed the world’s smallest nativity scene. The nanoscale-sized gift was given to Pope Francis for Christmas. Last week, Pope Francis paid a highly anticipated visit to Lithuania, and his presence was commemorated with an unprecedentedly tiny gift. During his travels, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė…
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Thank you for my new Raspberry Pi, Santa! What next?
Reading Time: 4 minutesNote: the Pi Towers team have peeled away from their desks to spend time with their families over the festive season, and this blog will be quiet for a while as a result. We’ll be back in the New Year with a bushel of amazing projects, awesome resources, and much merriment and…
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Climate Change Activists Create 3D Printed “No-Snow-Globes”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlan B, UK-based climate change activists, have partnered with the ad folks at Martin Agency to release quirky snow-less snow globes. When they’re not busy attempting to sue the UK government for alleged inaction over climate change, activist group Plan B have taken to glum festive frippery with the release of “No-snow…
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Drive Into the Holiday Season With 3D Printable BMW Christmas Ornaments
Reading Time: 3 minutesBMW celebrates the holiday season and 3D printing technology by releasing STL files of its iconic logo, the famous BMW Welt, a set of wheels, and more. Of all the industries that have taken interest in advancing 3D printing technology, none seem as invested as the automotive sector. From rapid prototyping to…
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11 Festive Christmas Decorations You Can Print at Home
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe best part about the holidays is jazzing up our normally drab surrounds with the technicolor delights of tinsel, baubles and all manner of festive frippery. But before you go digging around the closet for that dusty old box of hall deckers, check out these 3D printable Christmas decorations and consider…
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23 Clever DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this DIY tutorial, we will show you how to make Christmas decorations for your home. The video consists of 23 Christmas craft ideas. You will learn how to make various Christmas wreaths, ornaments from pasta and more things that will make your Christmas tree look truly festive. Subscribe to Crafty…
