Pi Terminal review

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt also has the equally important connectivity requirements of modern industrial automation. From your classic terminal pins, serial connector, Ethernet, etc., there’s also access to the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth of CM4, along with a GPS antenna add-on, and you can expand it with LoRa or LTE for more radio connections. Ready to go There’s […]

Teaching AI safety: Lessons from Romanian educators

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog post has been written by our Experience AI partners in Romania, Asociatia Techsoup, who piloted our new AI safety resources with Romanian teachers at the end of 2024. Last year, we had the opportunity to pedagogically test the new three resources on AI safety and see first-hand the transformative effect they have on […]

WOPR

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s inside? • Raspberry Pi 4 • Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 • 5 V / 30 A power supply • 615 Adafruit NeoPixels • Bluetooth speaker A script runs on boot, which twinkles the NeoPixels in the traditional 1980s supercomputer colours: yellow and red. Another script can be run to play a short clip […]

UNESCO’s International Day of Education 2025: AI and the future of education

Reading Time: 6 minutesRecently, our Chief Learning Officer Rachel Arthur and I had the opportunity to attend UNESCO’s International Day of Education 2025, which focused on the role of education in helping people “understand and steer AI to better ensure that they retain control over this new class of technology and are able to direct it towards desired […]

What’s Coming in 2025 for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology

Reading Time: 6 minutesMichael Mann February 4, 2025 2024 was a year for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology players and —a year shaped by your passion, creativity, and epic moments. Thanks to your dedication, it’s been an incredible year not just for the community, but for the franchise as a whole. Together, we’ve had an incredible […]

Community Story | Daniela, Thetford Library

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe love hearing from members of the community and sharing the stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them. When Daniela made the transition from working in retail to joining the team at Thetford Library, she never imagined that […]

Now Available on Steam – Foundation, 25% off!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFoundation is Now Available on Steam and is 25% off!* Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management. *Offer ends February 7 at 10AM Pacific Time Website: LINK

150 People & Projects in The MagPi magazine, issue #150

Reading Time: 3 minutes20-pages of people & projects In 150 issues, we’ve seen a huge range of epic builds with Raspberry Pi computers at their heart. We’ve got everything machine learning prosthetic arms to underwater archaeology submarines; old-school equipment and futuristic robots. Over 20 pages with 150 incredible project ideas await you. Archiving old floppy disks Graham Hooley […]

Win! 1 of 15 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 35% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi. 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 enthusiast goodness delivered directly to […]

Translating educational content: four key principles

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs an organisation with global reach, translation and localisation have been part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s activities from the start. Code Clubs and educational partners all over the world are helping young people learn about computing in their own language. We’ve already published over 1,900 translated learning resources, covering up to 32 languages, thanks […]

ArmPi FPV AI Vision robot review

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Standard kit features the robotic arm, breakout board (for Raspberry Pi 4 or 5), power supply, paper ‘map’, wooden blocks, coloured balls, and tags. The Advanced version adds some flat-pack shelving for ‘warehousing’ operations. A smartphone companion app is the easiest way to try out AI modes such as object tracking and face recognition. […]

Hozo NeoRulerGO review

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe lightweight gadget has a month-long standby battery life and recharges via its USB-C connector in two or three hours. The clever design hides the USB-C port at one end, revealed when you firmly yank off the silver plastic retaining clip. The NeoRulerGO (£55 [£47 now] / $59 [was $69 at launch]) has three modes: […]

Helping young people navigate AI safely

Reading Time: 5 minutesAI safety and Experience AI As our lives become increasingly intertwined with AI-powered tools and systems, it’s more important than ever to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to engage with AI safely and responsibly. AI literacy isn’t just about understanding the technology — it’s about fostering critical conversations on how […]

Adventure Time self-playing guitar

Reading Time: 3 minutesSensible but silly Allie has form with Adventure Time builds, having created a life-size BMO games console to house an OctoPrint 3D printer (see Allie’s GitHub page). “My technical background is incredibly diverse, but when it comes to electronics I am completely self-taught,” reveals Allie. “I got interested in the Raspberry Pi because of how […]

The need to invest in AI skills in schools

Reading Time: 6 minutesEarlier this week, the UK Government published its AI Opportunities Action Plan, which sets out an ambitious vision to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader in artificial intelligence.  Whether you’re from the UK or not, it’s a good read, setting out the opportunities and challenges facing any country that aspires to lead the […]

The big One-Five-Oh

Reading Time: 2 minutesLike Raspberry Pi itself, the magazine has just been going from strength to strength – although we’d have not got anywhere without the wonderful community we get to highlight, and the readers who pick up a copy at the shops or get it delivered to their door every month. Thank you all! Ten years official […]

PiFi review: mobile wireless access solution

Reading Time: 2 minutesEnter, PiFi, a simple kit that allows you to easily create a fast and secure wireless network with just a Raspberry Pi. The kit comes with just three items: a microSD card with the software preloaded, an Ethernet cable to plug into the nearest router, and the all-important Wi-Fi dongle that handles a lot of […]

Hackberry Pi Zero

Reading Time: 4 minutes“I was inspired to create the Hackberry Pi Zero about three years ago when I found a project about reverse-engineering on Hackaday,” Zitao says. “I thought it would be really cool to have a device with a thumb keyboard, so I began reverse-engineering old BlackBerry keyboards and made it technically work. I then saw a […]

Entry is open for Coolest Projects 2025

Reading Time: 6 minutesCoolest Projects is our global technology showcase for young people aged up to 18. Coolest Projects gives young creators the incredible opportunity to share the cool stuff they’ve made using digital technology with a global audience. Everyone who takes part will also receive certificates and rewards to celebrate their achievements. What you need to know […]

Highlights from Coolest Projects South Africa 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutesAfandi Indiatsi, our Programme Coordinator in Africa, recently attended Coolest Projects South Africa 2024. Read on to hear her highlights. What happens when creativity, enthusiasm, fun, and innovation come together? You get Coolest Projects South Africa 2024 — a vibrant showcase of students from all walks of life displaying their talent and shaping the future […]

Valorant: Meet Your New Agent, Tejo

Reading Time: 6 minutesSummary Say hello to our newest Agent, Tejo, who’s joining our roster from Colombia. As part of the Initiator class, Tejo specializes in flushing out enemies with a unique kit consisting of information gathering, explosions, and a concuss. Those who have strategic game sense and understand how the enemy plays will be able to thrive […]

Ready to remix? Favourite projects to tinker with

Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom crafting interactive stories to designing captivating games, the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s coding projects offer a hands-on approach to learning, igniting creativity and developing the skills young people need, like perseverance and problem-solving. In this blog, I explore two of my favourite projects that young coders will love. Our projects are free and open to […]