McGraw-Hill releases Ten brand new, hands-on DIY projects for the Raspberry Pi

This fully illustrated guide shows how to create and program all kinds of fun and innovative gadgets with your Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi Electronics Projects for the Evil Genius features 10 complete projects that showcase cool RasPi applications in computing, communications, robotics, photography, and video.

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Latest issue of MagPi Magazine to ship with a free Raspberry Pi Zero computer

Remember when computer magazines shipped with dozens of software or freeware programs? Well MagPi Magazine is shipping with an entire Raspberry Pi Zero computer. Usually available for US $5.00, this mini computer is ideal for teaching students to code as well as for running various flavours of Linux and even playing games. The Pi Zero is the latest in a line of affordable computers that began selling for around $35 in 2012. Hit jump for specs.

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Raspberry Pi 2 computer gets upgraded in features, price remains at US $35

The incrediby tiny yet supremely versatile Raspberry Pi 2 just got a whopping upgrade plus the ability to run a free version of Windows 10. The latest Raspberry Pi features a 900MHz quad-core chip and have loaded in 1GB of RAM which some say is roughly six times te oricessig power of the old Model B+. Raspberry Pi has been a great tool for kids learning how to code, since it can run various flavours of Linux and has the ability to be used to teach anyone how to write programs. Microsoft has even thrown its hat in by offering a Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi version for free via its Windows Developer Program for IoT (Internet of Things). For Canadian buyers, the Raspberry Pi will cost just under $50 with taxes and shipping. 

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Raspberry Pi’s new computer comes in the size of a DDR2 memory stick

If you thought Raspberry Pi computer was tiny, then its latest computer might make you want to reevaluate that thinking. The new Compute Module fits its 4GB storage and processor into the space of a DDR2 memory stick. The organization created this smaller computer with a small standard connector to allow users to fit into any interface they might like. Users no longer have to rely on the built-in ports of the Raspberry Pi.

The Compute Module will be sold alongside a starter IO Board in June. There is no individual pricing available yet. Large-scale buyers can buy in batches of 100 at around US$30 apiece.

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