It took longer than expected after the original announcement, but the BBC’s Micro:bit project started shipping to school age children in the U.K. in March. Now, the programmable mini-computer is ...

Adafruit has announced the availability and arrival of the BBC micro:bit development board to their online store, which is now available to purchase for $14.95. The micro:bit hardware is based on the ...

The module has no on-board battery, but there’s a power connector. The edge connector uses standard 0.05-in spacing. In addition, five large sections with holes could be used to mount a header, ...

Makers and electronic enthusiasts may be interested to know that Adafruit has this week announced the arrival of the awesome Pimoroni noise:bit designed for the BBC micro:bit mini PC. Simply slide the ...

EVERY child has an inner inventor. I remember when I was a kid, getting excited over all the little build-your-own kits I was able to get my hands on. Technology opens up possibilities and can help us ...

The BBC has begun delivering its tiny Micro:bit programmable computers to students today, with every Year 7 in the UK due to receive theirs over the next few weeks. The spiritual successor to the BBC ...

The next generation of teenagers will be able to enjoy the classic computer games of Pong and Snake thanks to a new gaming device produced by Kitronik. Kitronik has launched the all in one gaming ...

A tiny programmable board designed as part of an educational initiative for UK kids to learn programming skills and originally distributed by the public service broadcaster, the BBC, to one million ...

The BBC, along with Lancaster University and Nominet, has demonstrated a prototype method for safely and securely turning its micro:bit children’s computer into an internet of things (IoT) device. The ...

Farnell is shipping a new BBC micro:bit with extended capabilities including greater memory capacity, a faster processor and, for the first time, “out of the box” sound and touch capabilities. The ...