Win one of three Thumby Color game systems

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA ton of supporting products launcged with Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and the RP2350, including a lot of items that were powered by RP2350. One of these included the excellent Thumby Color game system, and we finally have a few for a competition – enter below…

Ada Computer Science: What have we learnt so far

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s been over a year since we launched Ada Computer Science, and we continue to see the numbers of students and teachers using the platform all around the world grow. Our recent year in review shared some of the key developments we’ve made since launching, many of which are a direct result of feedback from […]

Celebrating the community: Prabhath

Reading Time: 5 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. Prabhath, the founder of the STEMUP Educational Foundation, began his journey into technology at an early age, influenced by his […]

Pibo the bipedal robot review

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt comes fully assembled, which is very nice as putting together the various motors and other components together correctly has been a pain with similar products in the past. All you need to do is turn it on and get it connected to your Wi-Fi network, either via a wireless access point the robot creates, […]

Exploring how well Experience AI maps to UNESCO’s AI competency framework for students

Reading Time: 9 minutesDuring this year’s annual Digital Learning Week conference in September, UNESCO launched their AI competency frameworks for students and teachers.  What is the AI competency framework for students?  The UNESCO competency framework for students serves as a guide for education systems across the world to help students develop the necessary skills in AI literacy and […]

Using generative AI to teach computing: Insights from research

Reading Time: 7 minutesAs computing technologies continue to rapidly evolve in today’s digital world, computing education is becoming increasingly essential. Arto Hellas and Juho Leinonen, researchers at Aalto University in Finland, are exploring how innovative teaching methods can equip students with the computing skills they need to stay ahead. In particular, they are looking at how generative AI […]

Teaching about AI in schools: Take part in our Research and Educator Community Symposium

Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide, the use of generative AI systems and related technologies is transforming our lives. From marketing and social media to education and industry, these technologies are being used everywhere, even if it isn’t obvious. Yet, despite the growing availability and use of generative AI tools, governments are still working out how and when to regulate […]

Introducing new artificial intelligence and machine learning projects for Code Clubs

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’re pleased to share a new collection of Code Club projects designed to introduce creators to the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). These projects bring the latest technology to your Code Club in fun and inspiring ways, making AI and ML engaging and accessible for young people. We’d like to […]

AI special edition in The MagPi 147

Reading Time: 2 minutesAI Projects Discover a range of practical AI Projects that put Raspberry Pi’s AI smarts to good use. We’ve got people detectors, ANPR trackers, pose detectors, text generators, music generators, and an intelligent pill dispenser. Handheld gaming Retro gaming on the move can be fun and creative. PJ Evans grabs some spare batteries and builds […]

Implementing a computing curriculum in Telangana

Reading Time: 4 minutesLast year we launched a partnership with the Government of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) in Telangana, India to develop and implement a computing curriculum at their Coding Academy School and Coding Academy College. Our impact team is conducting an evaluation. Read on to find out more about the partnership and what […]

Win! One of five brand new Raspberry Pi AI Cameras

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 enthusiast goodness delivered directly […]

Open Source Hardware Camp

Reading Time: 3 minutesFriday kicked off with a talk on Dina St Johnston, founder of the UK’s first independent software company, which she started in 1959. After that came computing with human-worn sensors; mainframes; human creativity in the age of AI; and a look at Raftabar the robot, which uses facial recognition (and two Raspberry Pi boards) to […]

HDSP wristwatch

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a six-digit, seven-segment display such as the HDSP-2000 (itself an unusual choice – he hasn’t made this easy), Vitalii needed to find a way to multiplex the signals coming out of the chip, multiplying the I/O signals with transistors until he had enough to control each of the segments in the display. The result […]

Introducing picamzero: Simplifying Raspberry Pi Camera projects for beginners

Reading Time: 3 minutesThousands of learners worldwide take their first steps into text-based programming using the Python programming language. Python is not only beginner-friendly, but is also used extensively in industry. In 2015, Python developer Daniel Pope, who has a keen interest in education, noticed that beginners often have great ideas for creating projects but struggle because the […]

Arcade briefcase

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlternatively, if you have access to a soldering iron and a drill, you can build your own home arcade setup. This build by SrGamer is based on a Raspberry Pi 5, and features two joysticks, loads of buttons and a gloriously chunky red power switch built into the case. The case was bought from Etsy […]

How to make debugging a positive experience for secondary school students

Reading Time: 6 minutesArtificial intelligence (AI) continues to change many areas of our lives, with new AI technologies and software having the potential to significantly impact the way programming is taught at schools. In our seminar series this year, we’ve already heard about new AI code generators that can support and motivate young people when learning to code, […]

3D-printed loom

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’ve ever tried to specialise in any field of making, you’ll find that at some point you’ll have stopped – or at least delayed – creating things, in order to make things that help you make things. If you’re at the start of your journey into woodworking, for example, you’ll very sensibly want to […]

Meet Natalie Turner: one of our magazine designers

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow did you join Raspberry Pi? I was working part time alongside job hunting after uni, and came across the application for a graphic design role at Raspberry Pi. I then got invited for an interview where I got to meet my lovely team, and speak through a few of my projects. After a couple […]

The more things change…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s refreshing that newer doesn’t always have to mean bigger and better. I’ve been using a Raspberry Pi 4 for the last few years as a desktop Linux machine, and although it could be faster, then thing that holds me back from upgrading it is nothing to do with the Pi itself. It’s the peripherals: […]

Ada Computer Science: A year in review

Reading Time: 5 minutesWith the new academic year fully under way in many parts of the world, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the growth and innovations we’ve achieved with the Ada Computer Science platform. Your feedback has helped us make improvements to better support teachers and students — here’s a look back at some of the […]

How fun-filled Code Clubs drive learning: New evidence

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you walk into a vibrant Code Club, it is easy to see that the young creators are having fun with digital making. But are they actually learning anything? Our recent evaluation has shown that not only are they developing their coding skills, but there are many other benefits. Code Club is a network of […]

LED umbrella

Reading Time: 3 minutesThomas Killus has created such a brolly using a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller board. It sends instructions to strips of standard WS2812b addressable RGB LEDs that run along the ribs of an umbrella, and this in turn brightly disperses light across the adjoining panels. The umbrella would certainly shine bright in a crowd and maybe […]