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Best RP2040 Boards 2023
By Les Pounder published
In such a short space of time, the RP2040 has disrupted the microcontroller community and we now have a smörgåsbord of RP2040 boards to choose from.

I’m the Nerdy Father of Two Nerdier Kids. These Are the Gifts I’d Buy This Black Friday.
By Avram Piltch published
From programmable robots to STEM kits, these are fun projects to explore.

Arduino Powers Barbie's Screamhouse
By Les Pounder published
Barbie's dreamhouse received a demonic makeover and now it looks more like a cabin in the woods.

Raspberry Pi RP2040 Superior Boy Takes Cybersecurity on the Go
By Ash Hill published
Team Superior Tech has created what they call the Superior Boy which relies on our favorite microprocessor, the RP2040.

How to Control the Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO with Python 3
By Les Pounder published
The Basics of the gpiod Module

Pimoroni PicoVision Review: Two RP2040 Chips, Retro Video
By Les Pounder published
Code like it's the 1980s

Microcontroller-Powered Lunchbox Makes Printed Versions of QR Code Menus
By Ash Hill published
Guy Dupont is using an ESP-32 to power this QR code-reading lunchbox that prints out restaurant menus.

Raspberry Pi RP2040 Becomes PalmOS PDA
By Ash Hill published
Dmitry Grinberg is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to power his PalmOS project featuring a custom platform called rePalm.
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