The Raspberry Pi foundation yesterday released a new iteration of the popular maker board. Previously updates have focused on the more capable networked Model B which has provided wired connectivity.…
Broadcom plans $103bn takeover of Qualcomm
Having announced a move of their headquarters to the US, Broadcom is now targeting another chipmaker for a takeover. Even with the Brocade deal stuck in CIFUS negotiations, they are…
Expressif IoT platforms made safe from KRACK
The recent KRACK exploit has led to fears that this will allow further exploitation of IoT platforms, many of which use WiFi for their internet connection. One of the most…
Raspberry Pi Zero goes Wireless
As the Raspberry Pi turns 5, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launch a new model into the range. This is the Raspberry Pi Zero W, a variant of the Raspberry Pi…
5 years of Raspberry Pi – Happy Birthday to the makers board of choice
Five years ago, my son obtained a Raspberry Pi. I'd heard a lot about the $35 board that had been in the news, and how it was supposed to bring…
Product Announcement: Cisco Digital Building Switch
The Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Switch is a plenum-rated, fanless, PoE switch, to be installed in provide connectivity for the "Digital Building". The switch is designed to be placed in…
Product Announcement: Cisco Spark Board
Billed as a break-through wireless presentation display, the Cisco Spark Board is a digital whiteboard, and a next-gen video conferencing system. As an all-in-one device, it provides everything you need to collaborate with your teams…
New kit “launched” at Cisco Live
So as part of the keynote speech here in Berlin where I am attending CiscoLive 2017, some new Cisco products were launched, or more properly exposed in more detail from…