Author: Ayo Ayibiowu
Espressif Next Gen ESP32-S2 SoC and family goes into Mass Production
Back in 2019, Espressif announces the launch of ESP32-S2 SoC, which was an upgrade of the regular of ESP32 but targetted for security-focused applications. Unlike the typical ESP32, this new SoC comes with an array of new features. Fasttrack to February 2020, Espressif has announced...
Continue ReadingKryptro FPGA allows third-party verification using hardware encryption
Kryptor is a (Field Programmable Gate Array) FPGA board that comes with the different functionalities needed to aid data encryption. The board is an HSM (Hardware Security Module) that protects and manages digital keys for strong authentication. The board has been designed to support...
Continue ReadingRaspberry Pi 4 gets a major price cut and a USB-C upgrade
Raspberry Pi Foundation is responsible for the arrays of Raspberry Pis SBCs that have flawed the single board computer market and the launch of the Raspberry Pi 4 last year, shows the continuing growth for the Raspberry Pis and doesn't seem to back down anytime soon. The first...
Continue ReadingSania Box Offers DIY Approach to Help Kids Learn Coding
The “Sania Box Embedded Computer Kit” was developed by Sania Jain, a 13-year-old writer who has a passion for coding. The project was launched with the help of a Silicon Valley-based start-up called MoonShot Junior Inc. The goal of the project is to help children learn or improve...
Continue ReadingWemo’s launches W600-PICO that supports Micro-Python for only $2
W600 – PICO is currently the most recent board released by Wemos. The company is responsible for boards like the D1 and D32. This board is based on a Winner Micro - W600 SoC. The first time users had the opportunity to work with the chip when Seeed released multiple boards starting from...
Continue ReadingInkplate 6 is a programmable Kindle e-paper display
If you have ever wondered if there could be a better use for old Kindle screens, then you have to check out the new e-paper display made by e-radionica. The Inkplate 6 is made from recycled Amazon kindle screens. E-paper or electronic paper is an invention which has provided a solution...
Continue ReadingArribada Horizon Platform – An Open Source based ARGOS transmitter.
Argos is a satellite-based system that collects, processes, and disseminates environmental data from fixed and mobile platforms worldwide. What makes Argos unique is the ability to geographically locate the source of the data anywhere on the Earth utilizing the Doppler effect. The...
Continue ReadingAVR8js – Open Source Arduino Simulator Based on JavaScript
One of the things I love about JavaScritpt is the fact it keeps finding applications in different domains. One such use is in Arduino, with Espruino (open-source JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers), and an interesting new one is the AVR8js. AVR8js is an open-source Arduino...
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