Issue #83 — Sticker

This week the Foundation’s education team has been busy preparing for BETT 2015 – the big education show in London. They’re running a stand all week with CPC – and you can go along and see them as it’s open to the public!

The Foundation also announced their official 3rd birthday party will take place at the Cambridge University Computer Lab (where it all started!) over the weekend of 28th February and 1st March – tickets are available now at just £2.50 per session (Saturday, Saturday evening and Sunday) and free for kids.

This issue welcomes Pi Plates as our sponsor.

See you next week!

Ben

Picture of the week

Giant Raspberry Pi sticker with a Liz Upton adjacent for size

News

• Raspberry Pi's Big Birthday Weekend (raspberrypi.org)
  Raspberry Pi turns three next month and they're having a party
• The trucker trying to hack the haulage industry (bbc.co.uk)
  Trucker Andy Proctor bringing the haulage industry into the 21st century
• Meet the Education Team at BETT 2015 (raspberrypi.org)
  The Raspberry Pi Education Team will be at the BETT show in London
• Photon Elephant (kickstarter.com)
  Raspberry Pi based operating system for 3D printers

Projects

• How to Create a Handheld Linux Terminal (n-o-d-e.net)
  Create a handheld linux terminal with built in screen, thumb keyboard and battery
• Super Game Pi (learn.adafruit.com)
  DIY Raspberry Pi Game Console Portable with 5" HDMI Screen
• Reading GPS data with the Wolfram Language (community.wolfram.com)
  Using the Wolfram Language (Mathematica) and a GPS breakout

Articles & more

• Machine learning, combustion engines and real-time control (raspberrypi.org)
  Controlling an engine with an adaptive Extreme Learning Machine algorithm
• 8 Cool Raspberry Pi Operating Systems (blog.idrsolutions.com)
  A look at some options for Raspberry Pi operating systems
• How to hack an HDMIPi power button (adafruit.com)
  Alex Eames shows how to programmatically turn off the HDMIPi display
• Ridgefield Academy Innovation Lab (news.hamlethub.com)
  Building paper bridges, soldering circuit boards, and coding a tiny computer
• PA Consulting Raspberry Pi Competition (cambridgenetwork.co.uk)
  Challenging young people to invent things to help people live healthier lives

Upcoming Events

• Manchester Raspberry Jam 25 (UK) (17 January)
• Glasgow Raspberry Pi Day (UK) (17 January)
• Malvern Raspberry Jam (UK) (17 December)
• Raspberry Jam Silicon Valley (US) (17 January)
• Warwick Raspberry Jam (US) (19 January)
• Twickenham Coding Meetup for Educators (UK) (22 January)
• Raspberry Pi Hackathon #01 (TW) (24 January)
• Pi and More 6 (DE) (24 January)
• Melbourne Raspberry Jam (AU) (25 January)
• Egham Raspberry Jam (UK) (25 January)
• Berlin Raspberry Jam (DE) (31 January)
• Stourbridge Raspberry Jam (UK) (31 January)
• Cache Valley Raspberry Jam (US) (31 January)
• Cotswold Raspberry Jam (UK) (31 January)
• North Staffordshire Raspberry Jam (UK) (2 February)
• Mechelen Raspberry Jam (BE) (12 February)
• Southend Raspberry Jam (UK) (21 February)
• Raspberry Pi Official Birthday Party (UK) (28 February - 1 March)
• Canberra Raspberry Pi (AU) (6 March)
• Jam Packed, Manchester (UK) (28 March)

Thanks to our sponsor

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The ppDAQC board only requires two dedicated pins yet eight of these Pi-Plates can be stacked to provide 64 analog inputs, 64 digital inputs, 56 open collector outputs, and 16 analog outputs. Pi-Plates are designed for use by hobbyists, experimenters, and professionals.

In addition, they are mechanically and electrically compatible will all four revisions of the Raspberry Pi including version A, version B, B+, and the new A+.

Contact & Submissions

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