Raspberry Pi Competition Results | Raspberry Pi

A few months ago PA Consulting Group ran a competition that challenged young people to make the world a better place using a Raspberry Pi. Last Wednesday I went along to help judge the 14 teams who made it to the final.

CodePlex - Open Source Project Hosting

Microsoft's open source project hosting web site. You can use CodePlex to find open source software or create new projects to share with the world.

From complex living systems to smarter computers

Compared to human-made technology, living organisms have an enviable ability to adjust to new situations, make complex decisions, and even to heal themselves when damaged. By contrast, technological systems struggle to cope with the unexpected. An important example of such clever biology is multicellular organization.

Python News

News from the Python community: A Release candidate for Python 2.7.4 has been released A Release candidate for Python 2.7.4 has been released. Please test! Python trademark dispute resolved! The Python Software Foundation thanks the community for their support during our European Union trademark dispute.

ET deals: $436 for dual Dell UltraSharp U2312HM IPS monitors and stand | ExtremeTech

These monitors list for $300 each and even on sale can't be had for less than $500 a pair. Thanks to a pair of rare stackable coupon codes, you can snag two of these gorgeous monitors with this stand for only $436.04 including free shipping.

San Diego schoolkids and Raspberry Pi | Raspberry Pi

I was sent some video yesterday from Chris Rosskopf, a teacher at High Tech Media Arts in San Diego, California. For one week a year, High Tech High Media Arts suspends its regular classes in order to offer a more focused, intensive week of study in an area outside the normal curriculum.