Les Pounder

Les Pounder

Les Pounder is a creative technologist and for seven years has created projects to educate and inspire minds both young and old. He has worked with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to write and deliver their teacher training programme "Picademy".

Articles by: Les Pounder

Overboard Electronics Reference Breadboard and Power Supply

Ultimate Breadboard Goes Overboard

By Les Pounder published

When you need more breadboards, this project from Bolt Industries offers four large breadboards, variable power input, and quick references for popular microcontrollers.

BigTreeTech BTT Pi v1.2

BigTreeTech Pi 1.2 Is a Raspberry Pi Alternative Aimed at 3D Printers

By Les Pounder published

At $33, BigTreeTech's BTT Pi v1.2 is a low-cost Klipper option for advanced 3D printing.

Inky Frame

Pimoroni Inky Frame Review: Programmable Color E Ink Screen

By Les Pounder published

Seven colors paint a scene on a generous proportioned screen, all of which is powered via a Raspberry Pi Pico W.

How To Use Mip

How To Manage MicroPython Modules With Mip on Raspberry Pi Pico

By Les Pounder published

MicroPython has a new and lightweight MicroPython package manager for all of your MicroPython module needs.

RP2040-PICO30

Olimex Previews New Raspberry Pi Pico With Even More GPIO

By Les Pounder published

Tweaking the Raspberry Pi Pico's pinout to squeeze in more GPIO pins, Olimex's RP2040-PICO30 is designed to meet the needs for a retro computing project.

Raspberry Pi Pico W

MicroPython 1.20 Brings Raspberry Pi Pico W Support, Lightweight Package Manager

By Les Pounder published

MicroPython 1.20 adds official support for the Raspberry Pi Pico W and introduces a new lightweight package manager

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2023

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2023: Game Changers

By Matt Safford last updated

These are the 25 most innovative products that we've tested or covered in the last year, from multi-screen laptops to Mini-LED gaming laptops and more.

Pimoroni Yukon

Pimoroni Stealthily Announce RP2040 Yukon Modular Robotics Platform

By Les Pounder published

At Cambridge Raspberry Jam, Pimoroni sneakily announced a new RP2040 based modular robotics board. With six interchangeable m

The LattaPanda Sigma

LattePanda Announces Sigma, a 'Hackable Single Board Server'

By Les Pounder published

Raptor Lake CPU, Intel Iris XE GPU and 16GB of LPDDR5

The Rice Box sci-fi themed digital signages uses six Raspberry Pi 4

Six Raspberry Pi 4's Power Sci-Fi-Themed Chinese Take-Out Signage

By Les Pounder published

A Chinese take-out in Houston, Texas has six Raspberry Pi 4 powering a sci-fi themed digital display.

SSD Upgrade

How to Upgrade a Laptop SSD

By Les Pounder published

Upgrading to an SSD is a quick way to grab a speed boost for very little effort. Just a few screws and ten minutes is all you need.

Ubuntu 23.04

Canonical Announce Ubuntu 23.04, Beta Steam App

By Les Pounder published

The latest interim Ubuntu release sees a new Steam Beta app and an improved installer.

Limor "Ladyada" Fried demonstrates DVI video output with Adafruit Feather RP2040 with DVI

Adafruit Demonstrates RP2040 DVI Output for CircuitPython

By Les Pounder published

The Raspberry Pi Pico's RP2040 SoC is a $1 marvel and Adafruit's latest board enables easy video output without a mess of cables

CTRLDock Classic SE which uses a Raspberry Pi Pico to convert retro controllers to USB

Raspberry Pi Pico Converts Retro Controllers for Classic Gaming Experience

By Les Pounder published

Using the Raspberry Pi Pico to bridge the legacy connections from retro controllers, CTRLDock Classic SE enables real controllers for your retro gaming sessions.

MadEDoctor's 16GB Raspberry Pi 4 Upgrade

YouTuber Upgrades Raspberry Pi 4 to 16GB of RAM

By Les Pounder published

MadEDoctor takes their Raspberry Pi 4 RAM upgrade to 16GB with mixed results

Cocoa Press Gallery Images

Cocoa Press's Chocolate 3D Printer Now Up for Pre-Order

By Les Pounder published

After years of research and development, Cocoa Press has been launched as a kit for makers eager to create chocolate 3D prints.

AutoGPT

How To Create Your Own Auto-GPT AI Agent

By Les Pounder published

Creating our own AI agent is now simply a matter of giving it some goals, and letting it do its work with Auto-GPT.

Rehana's "Blooming Dress"

Electronic Flower Dress Blooms at the Touch of a Button

By Les Pounder published

Maker Rehana Al-Soltane has created a unique dress which sees rose blossoms open with a touch of a button

The SoC From a Pi 4 Model B

Raspberry Pi LTD Receives Investment From Sony Semiconductor Solutions (Updated)

By Les Pounder published

Sony Semiconductor Solutions makes a minority stake in Raspberry Pi LTD, the trading arm which produces Raspberry Pi products.

Picoder from SB Components

Raspberry Pi Pico W Powers Electronics Coding Kit Crowdfunder

By Les Pounder published

The latest crowdfunder from SB Components sees the Raspberry Pi Pico W as the star of the show. Picoder is a kit to enable anyone to code and includes a series of live training sessions.

Firefly Station Mini PCs

Firefly Release Modular Rockchip RK3588 Mini PC

By Les Pounder published

Firefly announces two new RK3588-based mini PCs aimed squarely at AI and Internet of Things.

Android to PC

How To Send Files from Phone to PC With Android Nearby Share

By Les Pounder published

A new beta application enables Android and Windows users to send and receive files / folders between devices.

Stock photo of Nintendo 64 controllers and a Raspberry Pi Pico W

Raspberry Pi Pico W Brings Retro Nintendo Controllers to Switch

By Les Pounder published

Acting as the bridge between the past and the present, this Raspberry Pi Pico W project uses original Nintendo controllers with its latest console.

CBM X64+ Commodore 64 Cyberdeck

Raspberry Pi Is at the Heart of This Portable Commodore 64 Cyberdeck

By Les Pounder published

Merging a cyberdeck and retro computer into one glorious project, this all-in-one machine is powered by the Raspberry Pi 3A+

GurgleApps Raspberry Pi Pico Web Server

GurgleApps Raspberry Pi Pico Web Server Gives You Control From Any Device

By Les Pounder published

Another great Raspberry Pi Pico project from the GurgleApps team: a quick and simple web interface to run your Pico MicroPython code via a browser.

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