The Raspberry Pi has proved to be a genuine revolution in computing, as it has allowed people to buy bare bones computers for next to no money and one was even taken into space by astronaut Tim Peake. The latest generation of the Pi has added some important features to the winning formula. It now comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for the first time, increasing its versatility and connectivity greatly. This latest version is called the Raspberry Pi 3 and it has just been put on sale. As well as those additional connectivity options mentioned...
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The recent launch of the new Windows 10 has proved to be a stunning success. A month after being launched it is already on 75 million computers across the glove. The figure was revealed by Windows corporate marketing boss Yusuf Mehdi, who tweeted the news to the public. This fast uptake of the new version of Windows compares favourably to Window 8, which took around half a year for 100 million people to take it up. Of course, the fact that Windows 10 is a free upgrade is a huge part of the reason why so many people have already switched...
A new Google device called the Chromebit could change the way that many people round the world use computers. This is because this stick is designed to turn any monitor or TV into a computer. To do this all you have to do is plug it into the device’s HDMI port. You then just need to add the keyboard and any other peripherals you want to use. The idea is that this low cost way of computing should appeal to schools and users on a low budget. Will Cost Under $100 The Chromebit looks like a big memory stick and will be made by the Taiwanese...
The release of the twice yearly list of the 500 most powerful computers in the world is always pretty interesting. This year, it is again a supercomputer from China that tops the list, for the third consecutive time. The powerful Tianhe-2 machine was the top dog in the list, while China as a whole now has 20% more computers in the top500 rankings, climbing up for a total of 63 to 76. While the Chinese representation grew significantly, the number of US supercomputers on the list fell by 15%. Despite this, the US total of 233 means that...
Could a simple USB flash driver be the solution that allows millions of people to revive old computers and get an extremely low cost computing experience? The plan comes from a start-up company called Keepod. The people behind it are called Nissan Bahar and Franky Imbesi. Their idea is to providing an operating system which comes on a cheap USB stick. Keepod has been launched on the Indiegogo fundraising site. In fact, with just 6 weeks of fundraising carried out the total amount of money raised has now reached close to £25,000. Two Thirds...
The day that a computer learns common sense may very well be the day the world changes forever. Gulp, it could happen soon thanks to a computer program being run at Carnegie Mellon University. The computer program in question is rather scarily named NEIL. Actually, Neil isn’t all that scary a name but it stands for Never Ending Image Learner, which is a little more worrying. It will never stop learning. Ever. The program carries on analysing images 24 hours every day as it tries to link images and understand the world on the same level...
There are a few good reasons for making a trip to your local supermarket but is buying a tablet computer one of them? It might well be if Tesco’s new tablet takes off. The name for this computer is the Hudl and the details released so far make it seem like something which might actually be worth putting in your trolley with your potatoes and Pot Noodles. The Tesco Hudl is going to come with the very latest version of Android n it, an HD screen, expandable storage space and a respectably powerful 1.5 GHz processor. The Tesco brand isn’t...
What’s the world’s most powerful computer? If you answered the US Titan machine then there is a new contender on the block which you are about to find out about. The Tianhe-2 supercomputer has been developed in China and has now been named as the world’s most powerful computer. It wasn’t expected to be completed until 205 but the release of Tianhe-2 now means that China takes back the title of owner of the world’s most advanced machine for the first time since June of 2011. The computer was developed by the Government controlled...
When it comes to playing games on your PC your feet are probably rather underworked. Sure, they might be used to stamp on the floor in celebration or in frustration or to kick the cat away but they probably don’t help you out in any other way. Well, that could be all about to change thanks to the Stinky Footpad. This wonderfully named device lets you complement...
If you were asked whether you wanted to reach inside your computer and touch its inner workings then you would probably assume that a screwdriver and a good deal of patience would be needed. Well, this is no longer the case, as a transparent computer has been unveiled at the recent TED conference which was held in Los Angeles. A clever developer by the name of Jinha Lee has been hard at work making the SpaceTop 3D; a device which you reach into in order to touch digital content. He said that by making our interactions with computers more...