Pimoroni Keybow 2040 Review: Programmable Keyboard with Pi Silicon Inside

Our Verdict

The Keybow 2040 is a well made board that does exactly what it sets out to do. The CircuitPython library provides all of the functionality that we need in an easy to use manner.

For

  • Ease of use
  • Compact size
  • Clicky Keys

Against

  • Pricey
  • Lacks MicroPython support

Programmable keyboards are nothing new. Gamers and power users have had them for years. Making our own keyboards used to involve an Arduino Micro, lots of wiring and, if we were lucky, a 3D printed case.

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What Is a FALD Backlight? A Basic Definition

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FALD stands for full-array local dimming and is an expensive, as well as the most premium, type of backlight technology found in LCD displays, including PC monitors and TVs. It’s especially beneficial for viewing HDR content and is found in some of the best gaming monitors .

A monitor with FALD technology has a backlight that’s broken up into different zones, where each zone can output a different brightness level simultaneously. FALD monitors usually have 384, 512

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Gigabyte Gaming Monitors Up to 22% off at Newegg

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Searching for a good gaming monitor? Gigabyte is a good brand to look at for their range of premium specs at affordable prices, made even better by this deal.

For a limited time over at Newegg, you can get up to 22% off a whole range of Gigabyte gaming monitors — some of which rank highly on our best gaming monitors list.

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Nvidia Repurposes Turing Silicon For CMP Crypto-Mining GPUs

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In an attempt to relieve some of its Ampere stock, Nvidia recently introduced the Cryptocurrency Mining Processor (CMP) product line that specifically targets Ethereum mining. While the chipmaker was reluctant to share more details, the truth has come to light in the latest GeForce Game Ready 461.72 WHQL driver.

When Nvidia launched CMP, the chipmaker was firm on the fact that it wouldn't impact the supply of its GeForce gaming graphics cards. Since CMP was designed to

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The GPU Sadness Index: Tracking eBay Pricing

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It's no secret that the best graphics cards are currently hard to find — and by that, we mean everything in our GPU benchmarks hierarchy is sold out and the fastest way to buy one is to pay extreme pricing on eBay. How extreme? We said it was a bad time to buy a card last year, but those prices are looking quite good now. The most desirable cards are now selling for close to triple their official launch prices.

Earlier this year

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RTX 3060 Listings Flood U.S. Retailers, With Prices Up to $629

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Only a few hours are left before the GeForce RTX 3060 goes up for purchase at retailers around the world. Given Nvidia's recent launch history, the mid-range Ampere graphics card's stock might be equally limited so legit customers will likely have to fend off cryptocurrency miners and scalpers once again.

If you haven't been following the GeForce RTX 3060, here's quick summary.


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Samsung Rumored to Release Exynos-Based Laptop with Radeon Graphics

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Samsung is reportedly working on a laptop based on its own Exynos system-on-chip that features a built-in AMD RDNA-based GPU. The system will run Microsoft's Windows 10 and compete against always-connected personal computers (ACPCs) based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon platforms for laptops.

Samsung licensed AMD's Radeon RDNA GPU IP in 2019 and promised that the first products to use AMD's graphics technology would be available within the next two

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Nvidia Estimates $100-$300 Million in Q4 Revenue from Miners

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Nvidia is raking in cash in the midst of ongoing graphics card shortages, but there isn't a lot of good news for gamers on the near horizon. Nvidia released its Q4 and fiscal 2021 earnings today, notching an impressive record of $5 billion in quarterly revenue, up 61% over the prior year, as it powered its way to net earnings of $1.457 billion, but the company's comments on the current mining boom

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Nvidia Estimates $100-$300 Million in Q4 Revenue from Miners

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Nvidia is raking in cash in the midst of ongoing graphics card shortages, but there isn't a lot of good news for gamers on the near horizon. Nvidia released its Q4 2021 earnings today, notching an impressive record of $5 billion in quarterly revenue, up 61% over the prior year, as it powered its way to net earnings of $1.457 billion, but the company's comments on the current mining boom paint a

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SiPearl's 72-Core Rhea HPC SoC to Be Made Using TSMC's N6 Node

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SiPearl this week signed a deal with Open-Silicon Research, a contract developer of chips, and announced some additional details about its upcoming Rhea system-on-chip ( SoC ) for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The new processor will be ready by 2023.

Under the terms of the deal, Open-Silicon Research, the India based entity of OpenFive, will provide physical design services to SiPearl. Typically, such services include integrated circuit layout, design