New Atlas

BBC adds sound and touch to tiny micro:bit educational computer

Back in 2016, the BBC gave a million tiny computers to UK school kids for free as part of its Make It Digital project. The micro:bit boards were designed as learning tools to help get youngsters into ...
Electronic Design

Now Eyeing Global Adoption, micro:bit Wants to Turn All Kids into Inventors

Cultivating young innovators in the technology industry is of top importance for Zach Shelby, CEO of micro:bit Educational Foundation. “Every child will be an inventor,” he says. “Technology is ...
Geeky Gadgets

Bit Board combines Micro:Bit programming and LEGO

Bit Board is a unique piece of hardware which allows you to combine programming using the BBC created Micro:Bit mini PC together with LEGO construction kits and blocks. Providing an easy way to add ...
Geeky Gadgets

BBC micro:bit Board Now Available From Adafruit For $15

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 ...
EDN

BBC micro:bit product review

While almost all of the electronic distributors, hobbyist sites, and online electronic shops have the BBC micro:bit available for pre-order (officially available starting next July), thanks to ...