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Raspberry Pi RP2040 Plays Star Wars Death Star Animation
By Ash Hill published
Tod Kurt uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to celebrate Star Wars day with this Death Star animation displayed on a round LCD screen.
![LilyGO T-PicoC3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b4sAuD9fmTV2vGMgo6hdGB-320-80.jpg)
LilyGO T-PicoC3 Combines RP2040 and ESP32 in a Single Board
By Ian Evenden published
A new board from LilyGo features both RP2040 and ESP32 chips, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus a tiny screen too
![Raspberry Pi](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4H454sESm4GxAgPL9c9djL-320-80.jpg)
Raspberry Pi RP2040 Operates KITT Replica from Knight Rider
By Ash Hill published
Using a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microprocessor, Fred Arias has created an interactive KITT replica from Knight Rider.
![Pimoroni's Servo 2040](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PxLGRhqoAuyuqgg83K6iL5-320-80.gif)
Pimoroni Announces Servo 2040 Servo Motor Controller
By Ian Evenden published
UK shopfront Pimoroni has announced the Servo 2040, a servo controller based on the RP 2040 microcontroller
![The PiSquare from SB Components](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2fH8HuewtRjd3i4fRDbZR-320-80.jpg)
New PiSquare Board Wears Many Wi-Fi Connected HATs
By Ian Evenden published
Using multiple HATs with the same Raspberry Pi board, wirelessly, is the aim of a new Kickstarter campaign.
![Arduino Portenta X8](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/McCcPN9T9mj6n8dR4QLtk3-320-80.jpg)
Arduino Reveals Portenta X8: $240 Industrial Internet of Things SBC
By Ian Evenden published
Arduino's Portenta X8 is an industrial grade board with nine cores to play with.
![The Arduino Braccio++](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PX5FJoe3ML377XLqP7wwCE-320-80.jpg)
Arduino Debuts RP2040 Powered Braccio ++ Robot Arm
By Ian Evenden published
Arduino has introduced an RP2040-powered robot arm for 'advanced students'.
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Researchers See Twinkle of Promise in Diamond Transistors
By Mark Tyson published
Now that hole mobility has been addressed, we are starting to see the potential of diamond FETS in low-loss power conversion and high-speed communications.
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