Raspberry Pi Flashes Lights Based on Heartbeat in Real-time

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This Raspberry Pi project comes to us from a creator on Reddit known as Powtothemoons. It provides a simple way to visualize your heartbeat by synchronizing the rhythm with Phillips Hue lights.

According to Powtothemoons, the process occurs fast enough to feel almost instantaneous, describing it as though the heartbeat actually triggers the light. If you're looking for a way to monitor and observe your heartbeat, this is definitely an effective way to go about it.

Powtothemoons uses a Raspberry Pi 4 2 GB module


AMD's China-Exclusive Ryzen 5 3500X Listed At Newegg US

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Just a few days ago, a listing for the Ryzen 5 3500X popped up on Newegg.com for $269.99. It is imported directly from Hong Kong by an e-retailer called Corn Electronics . If you want your very own, make sure you get it fast as this listing expires on September 17. The Ryzen 5 3500X launched nearly a year ago featuring six cores and six threads, a 3.6


How to Build a Raspberry Pi Toilet Paper Reminder

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We’ve all been there. You’re in the bathroom conducting some “business,” when you realize there’s no toilet paper left. You can tell your family or housemates to keep a careful eye on the stack of spare rolls in the corner, but you know that people forget, raising the possibility that you’ll be left without a square to spare. Fortunately, there’s a way to prevent toilet paper outages using a Raspberry Pi that

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Raspberry Pi-Sized Iconikal Rockchip SBC Only $8 on Amazon

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The Raspberry Pi has sparked few competitors, especially those with similar specs and form factor. But this deal on Amazon for an Iconikal Rockchip SBC not only stands up to the Raspberry Pi 3, but does so at less than 1/3 of the original price point. Not only do you get the SBC, but the offer also includes things like an LCD panel and a 16 GB microSD card.

This board is not as powerful as the current-gen Raspberry Pi 4. However


Nvidia Close To Buying ARM for $40 Billion: Report

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In a deal that would undoubtedly change the semiconductor industry for years to come, according to the Wall Street Journa l , Nvidia is close to finalizing a deal with SoftBank to purchase ARM Holdings for more than $40 billion in stock and cash. The deal is expected to be officially announced early next week. While the exact terms and final sale price of the deal are unknown, the $40 billion offer would represent a tidy profit for SoftBank, which purchased ARM for $3


Ryzen 4000 Detailed: Purported AMD Confidential Documents Outline Zen 3's Inner Workings

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While we wait for AMD's Zen 3 announcement on October 8, hardware leaker CyberPunkCat has just sent us a sneak preview of what's to come. AMD's processors already occupy five of the six positions in our Best Gaming CPUs list, and Zen 3 will likely solidify AMD's position even more.

The document, which dates back to June 10, appears to come from AMD's secret vault. While the

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Nvidia to Sell GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Founders Edition Cards in Australia After All

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In a sudden reversal, Nvidia representatives told Kotaku that it would sell the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Founders Edition cards in Australia to at least one retailer, called Mwave, based in Sidney. The new strategy comes after Nvidia's previous decision not to sell Founders Edition cards in Australia .

Apparently there was a bit of confusion in Nvidia's own house; its support division was unaware of the fact that Founders Edition Ampere cards were not supposed to be


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ASRock Preps Tiger Lake-Based NUC Motherboards: Willow Cove & Iris Xe GPU in Desktop PCs

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ASRock Industrial is about to launch one of the world’s first motherboards (PDF) for ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) desktop PCs based in Intel’s 11th-Gen Core ‘Tiger Lake-U’ processors (via momomo_us/Twitter ). The NUC 1100-series motherboards combine Intel’s latest quad-core CPU as well as Iris Xe graphics and promise to deliver good performance for productivity applications, premium multimedia capabilities

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EKWB Demos Waterblock for GeForce RTX 3080/3090 FE Cards: Half-Length Single-Slot?

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Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Founders Edition graphics cards are notoriously known for their rather extreme dimensions. Still, we also know that even though the new Ampere boards use a short PCB, they are large because of their cooling systems. To take advantage of the diminutive PCB and make your 3090 more compact, you'll need to swap the cooler for something smaller. EK Water Blocks seems to have a solution.

EKWB published

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The Best $800 PC Build for Gaming, Streaming and Productivity

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When you’re planning a PC build, budget is the most important factor. But just how much do you need to spend to get a decent gaming experience and streaming experience? While it’s possible to build a very basic system that can do a little gaming for less than $500 or one that uses pre-owned / old parts for even less, $800 is the current sweet spot for building something that provides a solid mix of

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