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Writing Pascal Programs on a Raspberry Pi Using FPC

While the Pascal programming language isn’t as popular as C, it certainly has a longevity. Let’s take a look at writing Pascal Programs on a Raspberry Pi.

BadUSB Exploit Can Hack Any USB-Based Device – Undetectable and Unfixable

A new exploit has revealed a serious vulnerability in the way USB work, and it can very much wreak havoc on about every computer there is.

Do You Take Any Security Measures to Secure Your PC?

There are tons of options out there to keep your machine secure. Do you take advantage of security measures to keep your PC secure?

How to Take a Screenshot on the Raspberry Pi Using Scrot

What is the best way to take a screenshot on a Raspberry Pi? The simplest is to use the command line tool “scrot.”

How to Install the Java Development Kit on a Raspberry Pi

If you are using a Raspberry Pi and want to start Java programming, here is how you can install Java Development Kit (JDK) on a Raspberry Pi.

How to Write C# programs on a Raspberry Pi Using Mono

The Raspberry Pi can be a good development tool, and writing C# programs on the Raspberry Pi is simple thanks to the open source Mono project.

Battery of The Future: What’s In The Works?

The current battery technology is lacking behind the smartphone technology. How can we create a new battery that can keep our phones running for days?

Do You Want to See Ads on Every Electronic Device You Have?

Google is planning on putting ads on seemingly every item with a screen or window. Do you want to see ads on every electronic device you have?

Why You Should Avoid Fake iPad Chargers at All Costs

A hands-on inspection of a fake iPad charger by one expert explains precisely why one should proceed with such caution. To avoid any risk, always use the official charger.

How to “Green Up” Your Devices

If you want to save Mother Nature and cut down your electric bill, greening up the electronic devices in your home is the best solution. Here is how you can do so.

How Far Are We From Holographic Technology?

As the world of screens starts getting more advanced, it’s time to think about how far we are from achieving a viable model for holographic technology.

Cube iWork 10 Windows 8 Tablet Full Hands-on Review

Cube has started shipping its iWork 10 (U100GT) Windows 8 tablet. I recently had a chance to use the iWork 10 for a few days and this is what I discovered.

Do You Really Need 4K Resolution on Your Display?

In the not-so-distant past, we were saying how good 1080p monitor was, and now 4K resolution display is the trend. Do we really need 4K resolution?

Running FreeBSD on Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi can support a variety of Operating Systems. For those who are keen to run FreeBSD on Raspberry Pi, here is the installation instructions.

Going Beyond the Default Raspberry Pi Configuration

The default configuration for Raspberry Pi is completely functional, but if your Pi is exposed to the Web, changing the default configuration is essential.

Finding Your Raspberry Pi’s System Information

The Raspberry Pi has lots of system information available. If you know where to look, you can discover quite a lot of interesting data about your Pi.

How to Revitalize an Old GPU and Make It Run Like New

Don’t you hate it when your graphics card starts to freeze up and acting weirdly? Follow this how-to guide to easily cleanup you graphics card.

Standing Desks: Should You Get One?

Everyone seems to get crazy about standing desks again. Is it really good and should you get one? Let’s discuss it.

Watching Videos From the Command Line on the Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi’s command line interface can play video without starting the graphical desktop. Here is how you can watch videos from the command line on the Raspberry Pi.

What Does the (Near) Future of Processing Power Look Like?

As mobile technology becomes more advanced, there are more demand to push the processing power even further. Let’s discuss how the future of processing power will look like.

Get Weather Forecasts on Raspberry Pi

From the web to smartphones, there are tons of ways to check weather forecast. In Raspberry Pi, you can also get the weather forecast from the command line.

Run Your Very Own Radio Station with the Raspberry Pi

Do you know you can use the Raspberry Pi as a FM transmitter and setup your own radio station? And that do without much tinkering.

How to set up WiFi on a Raspberry Pi

Although the Raspberry Pi comes only with an Ethernet port, it can also connect to WiFi. All it needs is a WiFi USB dongle and some simple configurations.

Use the Raspberry Pi as a DIY Surveillance camera

Raspberry Pi comes with a camera module that can take full HD shots. Here is the guide to use your Raspberry Pi as a surveillance camera.

Enabling Remote Desktop Access with xrdp on a Raspberry Pi

if you need access to your Raspberry Pi from Windows, you can use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to access Raspberry Pi.

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a File Server Using Samba

Samba allows a Windows PC to connect to Raspberry Pi and manage files on it. Luckily, installing and configuring Samba on a Raspberry Pi is quite simple.

Modular Smartphones: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Motorola and ZTE both announced that they will be developing phones with interchangeable parts. Will modular smartphones become a force to be reckoned with, or end up a novelty that won’t make it very far?

How to Setup Multiple Linux Distros on Raspberry Pi

One of the attractive things about the Raspberry Pi is that you can install multiple Linux distros on Raspberry Pi and at boot time select which OS to use. Here is how you can do it.

What You Should Know About Smart Homes

People have been fantasizing about homes that can do everything on its own. While it may sound great, there are things you need to know about smart homes.

Setting up VNC on Raspberry Pi

If you want to access the full desktop on a remote Raspberry Pi, the easiest way is to setup VNC on Raspberry Pi so you can connect to it anywhere.

Supercharge Your Router with OpenWRT

If you think your wireless router is only good enough to dish out IP addresses to devices around your house, you need to infuse new life into it with OpenWRT.

How to Use a Static IP Address and Setup SSH on a Raspberry Pi

Do you have trouble connecting to Raspberry Pi (using SSH) because you don’t know its IP? Learn how to use static IP address and setup SSH on Raspberry Pi.

Stream HiFi Music From the Raspberry Pi

If you are an audiophile, you’d scoff at the suggestion of using the Raspberry Pi to listen to music. But that’s because you haven’t yet tried RaspyFi. It’s designed for music lovers and is fully equipped to work with your HiFi gear.

How to Build Go from Source on a Raspberry Pi

Since the Raspberry Pi can run Linux and FreeBSD, it can also use the Go language. See how you can build it from source and install Go on a Raspberry Pi.

Use the Raspberry Pi as a HTPC

You can use the Raspberry Pi to do all kinds of geeky stuff, but one of the most interesting uses for the little device is that of a home theatre PC (HTPC).

What Does The Future of 3D Printing Look Like?

When 3D printing first came out, no one knows whether it is a fad or is here to stay. The general consensus, though, is that 3D printing is here to stay.

Are Desktop PCs Losing Relevance?

As tablets become more affordable, you might be thinking whether the PC is still going to be relevant in the coming years or not. Let us examine this idea and explore some possibilities of the coming market.

Mouse, Trackball, or Touch Pad? Which One Should You Get?

Mouse, trackball and touch pad, they all serve a purpose and that made them difficult to choose. Which one’s better? Let’s explore this!

7 Ways to Put Your Old Netbook to Good Use

If you have a netbook and is now lying in a corner collecting dust, here are 7 ways that you can utilise to put your netbook to good use.

Everything You Need To Know About SSD Caching

What is SSD caching? How does it work? How can you enable this? These are all questions you’ll find the answer to in this piece.

Do You Really Need a Fancy CPU Cooler?

While a CPU comes with its own fan, there are aftermarket fans that cost from $10 to $100. Are these fancy CPU cooler really necessary, and what are they good for?

3 Inconvenient Truths About Gaming Computers

While building a gaming computer, many people have the wrong perception of the importance of PC gaming hardware choices. Let’s explore a few of these problems.

5 Common Laptop-Killing Practices Most of Us Are Guilty Of

Do you own an expensive laptop? You will probably want to avoid these laptop killing practices. They will apply for smartphones and tablet as well.

Does a Better CPU Lead to a Better Phone? 4 Big Mobile Processor Questions Answered

Most manufacturers like to boost how fast their mobile processors are, but is it translating better smartphone performance?

What’s the Best Way to Dispose of an Old Computer? [Poll]

What is the best way to dispose of an old computer or mobile device? Recycling, selling, or donating?

RAM Optimization in Windows Is Not Required. Here is Why

If you are using a RAM optimization tool, it is time to stop now. Windows comes with a good memory management function and using a RAM optimization tool can in fact make your PC run slower.

How To Stream Local Media to Chromecast

Google did not advertise the Chromecast to be able to stream local files from your PC, but that doesn’t mean it can’t do it. Here is a guide to stream local media to Chromecast.

Using the Chromecast with Android, iOS and Chrome

Google released its latest assault on the living room in the form of a tiny HDMI dongle, a device capable of streaming media from your computer, smartphone and tablet. Here is how to get the Chromecast up and running in your home.

6 Unconventional Uses For Google Chromecast

Google Chromecast is a $35 affordable media streamer that you plug into your TV or monitor and stream YouTube, Netflix, and Google Play content from your computer. What sets Chromecast apart is that these uses are just the beginning. Here are six areas where a Chromecast could excel where others offerings have not.