Your Tech News Digest via the DGiT Daily Tech Newsletter for Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
1. New faster Raspberry Pi in a keyboard for $ 70
Ok that’s cool.If you’ve ever thought that the Raspberry Pi mini computer looked fascinating but a bit complicated as a raw piece of silicon, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has a new idea.
Meet the new Raspberry Pi 400, an updated Raspberry Pi 4 with 4GB of RAM and now in a keyboard. Our post here contains all the technical data and details, but is similar to the Pi 4.
What matters is the new shape:
- “We were never shy about borrowing a good idea,” writes the Raspberry Pi Foundation, noting the relapse to people like the Commodore 64 era, which embedded a motherboard in the keyboard.
- The keyboard includes all ports on the back, including USB-C charging, 2x HDMI mini, three USB-A ports, plus Bluetooth and WiFi and more.
- Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi, said the device seeks to “solve challenges faced by less technical users in configuring a device with many parts, often without practical assistance, due to COVID-related restrictions on home calls”. (via Engadget).
Not bad:
- The Raspberry Pi 400 keyboard setup costs $ 70 and is currently available in the US, UK, and France. Italian, Spanish and German versions will be launched next week. Expect other global markets like Australia and India by the end of this year and other global markets in early 2021.
- There’s also a $ 100 Christmas Morning Ready package: it includes the official USB-C power adapter, mouse, cables, official beginner’s guide, and a 16GB SD card preinstalled with Raspberry Pi OS Map. It’s good business.
- If you already have some of these things, you can only go for the $ 70 version.
- And the older Pi 4 still sells as a module for around $ 56, with the tiny form factor being more appealing to some.
This makes sense for families who are under lockdown and want to introduce a bit of IT skills, be it through early programming and projects, or just through Minecraft.
2. It looks like there is likely a new DJI drone called the DJI Mini this week. 2. A major leak, thanks to the drone that has already been sold by a Best Buy, shows what an upgrade from the DJI Mavic Mini looks like. Now without Mavic branding, but with a 4K camera, more flight time and better connectivity (Slashgear).
3. Pixel 5 Teardown shows how a metal phone supports wireless charging (Engadget).
4th report: Huawei is preparing its own chipset factory in Shanghai to produce 28nm chips by the end of 2021 (Android Authority).
5. WhatsApp is about to release a message disappearing feature, but it’s strangely limited. Messages can even be forwarded. Therefore, caution should be exercised if nothing changes when it is published (Android Authority).
6. The OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition has an official design, user interface and even ringtones. Do you remember her (Android Authority).
7. Tested 120W Charge: How Hot Does Your Phone Get? Well, hot enough for real-world testing to show that if you want your battery life to last longer (Android Authority) you shouldn’t really care.
8. “It’s 2020. Why Do Printers Still Suck?” Amusing read! The only solution is to buy a laser printer or … suffer (wired).
9. What to Wear When Fighting Giant Poisonous Hornets (Ars Technica).
10. California’s hills are haunted by the ghosts of wind energy (Gizmodo) of the past.
11. Humans have been living in space for 20 years, today, November 2nd (NatGeo).
12. “In English we have” like “and” umm “. What are some filler words in other languages?” (R / askreddit).
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