If you’re a PC enthusiast you probably like to keep track of your systems stats while you’re working or playing.
With games this always meant you had to keep an overlay program running, which can get in the way of, you know, actually gaming.
Thankfully it’s shockingly easy to setup a second display to show all this information for you, and all you need is a Raspberry Pi, a compatible screen and about 15 minutes.
If you split your time between two or more countries it can be a real hassle to manage your online life. Not only do you run the risk of triggering security processes employed by banks, etc but it can also be a struggle to use things like online streaming services which you’re paying for or entitled to use.
But did you know you could also be exposing yourself to data theft by 3rd parties using WiFi in places like hotels and shops?
For these reasons and more, it’s relatively easy to setup your own VPN server.
I am a huge, huge lover of the Raspberry Pi platform and have used them all over the house for years now, but even I would have to admit that the built in audio capabilities are pretty dire.
That’s not really surprising, the Raspberry Pi was designed as an educational tool, it just happens to have been taken on by the hacking/modding community.
For quite a while now there have been a few different ways to program a Raspberry Pi as a a console emulator for some retro gaming action. The latest version of the Pi at this point (version 3) is a fantastic basis for emulation, with plenty of USB ports, HDMI out and enough processing power to emulate consoles all the way up to the original Playstation with ease.
The downside has always been that the port layout and overall look of the stock Raspberry Pi case don’t really lend themselves to the task, but thankfully the good folks at Retroflag have taken care of both of these issues with their NesPi Raspberry Pi case.
Liz Eban made an interesting post on the official Raspberry Pi site today; Minecraft is now available for the Raspberry Pi, and it’s absolutely free.
The two XBMC Raspberry Pi variants go head-to-head
