Can the Raspberry Pi 4 Replace a Desktop PC? Lets find out In this video I set up the Official Raspberry pi 4 Desktop Kit with dual 22” AOC monitors to see just how the Raspberry Pi 4 performs a Desktop PC of everyday use and the results are pretty good not that the Pi 4 has been out for hail and had a bit of time for the software to mature.
How to build a Hidden Shelf Edge Clock – 3D Printable | Elegoo Arduino Nano | Smart Home | LED
I’ll show you how to build a very smart looking shelving system that includes a hidden giant clock in the edges of the shelves, and integrated LED downlighters to show off your favorite items on the shelves.
As the lighting is LED (using WS2821B ‘Neopixels’) you can choose your own colours. A discreet photoresistor also dims the LED’s when the ambient light levels drop – great for evening ambiance in any room.
Tape could replace hard drives – in some cases – thanks to this breakthrough
Fujitsu has announced a new technology called Virtual Integrated File System that it says could help magnetic tape storage compete with hard disk drives as a low-cost, large capacity storage alternative.
With the feud between Sony and Fujitsu around LTO resolved late last year, all eyes are now on LTO-9, which is expected to be delivered in 2020. This iteration will deliver capacities up to 26.1TB (uncompressed) and raw throughput of up to 708MB/sec.
That’s a higher capacity than the largest hard drive on the market (currently 20TB) – also faster and likely cheaper too. Add in on-the-fly compression capabilities and, suddenly, it’s all looking rosy for the venerable tape.
Rumor: Two Nintendo Presentations Expected To Air Before The End Of March
The UK-based retailer GAME may have lifted the lid on a Nintendo Direct presentation ahead of schedule. Now, to add to this, VentureBeat staff writer, reporter and verified Twitter user Jeff Grubb has published an article claiming a Nintendo Indie World video will “likely” be broadcast on 18th March, and a proper Nintendo Direct is expected to follow it on 26th March.
it’s in the final stages of putting the video presentation together. That’s based on what we’re hearing as well as some other indicators.
So, just to make it clear, not one – but two – video presentations are expected to air before the end of this month. While Jeff says he “can’t confirm” the first-party titles that will be shown, he does say the next presentation will take a much “broader” look at Nintendo’s upcoming software line-up.
3D Printing with Fusion 360 FFF
Additive Product Manager Sualp Ozel takes you through the new FFF (fused filament fabrication) functionality in Fusion 360 so you can 3D print straight from Fusion 360.
Note that the Manufacturing Extension is *not* required to use FFF in Fusion! Happy printing!
A new Worms game is in development, due in 2020
For those of you who don’t know, “Worms” is a game where two or more teams of tiny armed worms try to kill each other with rockets, grenades, fireballs, martial-arts techniques and doomsday/apocalypse-level weapons. The first team to kill all the members of the other wins the match. The first instalment of the Worms series was released in 1995, for multiple platforms including PC, MegaDrive, PlayStation, and many more.
This 3D Printed Flip Clock is Worth a Second Look
Flip clocks: they were cool long before Bill Murray was slapping one repeatedly in Groundhog Day, they were cool in 1993, and they’re still cool now. If you can’t find one on the secondhand market, you’re in luck, because [iz2k] has laid out an extensive blueprint for building a gorgeous retro-looking clock with some modern touches.
E3 2020 To Be Canceled – Sources
E3 2020 will no longer go ahead, multiple sources have told GameSpot. Rumors swirled today that the consumer and trade show would soon be officially canceled amidst dwindling support from video game publishers and platform holders, as well as ongoing safety concerns due to coronavirus. Several sources have confirmed the news to GameSpot, but the ESA has still not officially announced the cancellation.
The first rumblings came from a tweet made by publisher Devolver Digital that encouraged people to cancel their E3 plans, flights, and accommodation. Since then, Ars Technica also published a report stating the cancellation is imminent. Speaking to GameSpot, multiple sources with knowledge on the matter have also indicated this to be the case.
Smash Designs – Second Reality | C64 demo, Full HD 50 fps, Real SID
Second Reality by Smash Designs Commodore 64 demo, Full HD / 50 fps capture + real SID recording.
Based on the famous pc demo Second Reality by Future Crew.
Released at The Party 1997, and won the demo competition.
RaspberryPi 4 Rev 1.2 Fixes USB-C Power Issues, Improves SD Card Resilience
The first Raspberry Pi 4 boards suffered from a poor USB-C power supply compatibility due to issues for the power circuitry. That means if you bought the official USB-C power supply you had no issues, but if you wanted to re-use a spare USB-C power supply or incompatible cable, you may be out of luck.
The Register is now reporting that the Raspberry Pi Foundation has discreetly released a new revision (v1.2) of the board that fixes several issues including USB-C PD compatibility, and as Eben Upton explains the new revision also:
moved the WLCSP SD card voltage switch to the top side
… silk screen tweaks to reduce solder bridging in manufacture”.
The new boards have been around for a couple of months as some users report the USB-C power issues have been fixed on new boards.
