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Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the bottom of the board, three relays (all with the option of a normally closed or open connection) can output up to 40 V at 1 A, or 24 V at 2 A. Next to them are three (switchable) sourcing outputs that can provide up to 4 A at up to 40 V for things like larger…

Reading Time: 3 minutesKosmas is a fan of low-level programming and, when asked to write a paper on how computer programming has evolved over the decades, he decided to dig deep and go the extra mile. “As I was researching about the beginnings of personal computers, I came across the Kenbak-1, and apparently this was…

Reading Time: 3 minutesSmartiPi Touch Pro Case and stand This enclosure allows you to create an entire Raspberry Pi system and put it anywhere around your house. magpi.cc/smartipi  |  £30 / $25 Official Raspberry Pi 4 Case Simple and clean This sleek and simple case is the official case for Raspberry Pi, acting as a…

Reading Time: 2 minutesConnecting the Tufty 2040 to a computer via USB enables you to program it in MicroPython or C++. The PicoGraphics library makes it relatively easy to write text and draw shapes. JPEGs can also be rendered, and sprites imported from a sprite sheet. Wear it well For portable use, a JST-PH battery…

Reading Time: 3 minutesChasing Your Tail creator Matt notes that there are plenty of options if you want to track someone’s movements or digital activities, but few ways to identify whether it’s happening and pinpoint who’s behind it. “It’s very depressing to see how many devices are out there to spy on people, versus how…

Reading Time: 3 minutesNewcomers welcome As the hardware encompasses just a Pico, a 320×240 touchscreen display, and five mechanical switches, Grgo sees this as a very achievable make. All that’s required is connecting several Pico pins to the display and mechanical switches. “No resistors, no capacitors, no battery, no external power supplies… I would call…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I wasn’t reading books or playing adventure games, I was learning BASIC and making my own creations. Computing classes covered everything from acid-etched circuits to PASCAL programming. As I worked my way through school, the computer became less about exploring the potential of a wonderful new gizmo and more about fitting…

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is the fourth LEGO submarine design he has completed. The first three variously used propellers to add or reduce buoyancy (“gravity and buoyancy stay always the same while the propellers exert force”); a balloon, and an air compressor to adjust the amount of water displaced, thereby controlling whether the submarine sinks…

Reading Time: 2 minutesRetro Gaming with Raspberry Pi Pico & Pico W  Our resident retro games expert KG Orphanides has crafted a superb feature for this month’s edition of The MagPi magazine. Discover how to emulate classic computers, hack 1980s hardware, and play retro games on a $6 microcontroller. Build a Mini Magic Mirror A…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 35% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. UK subscribers get three issues for just £10 and a FREE Raspberry Pi Pico W, then pay £30 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other Raspberry Pi…