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The new Flowcode 8 offers considerably more features that just scream to be tried out. Especially the addition of the new programming modes and working with C code and flowcharts is very impressive. The added conveniences make working with the code much easier in practice.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ is the latest product in the Raspberry Pi 3 series. Just like the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ it has a 64-bit quad-core processor that runs at 1.4 GHz. Dual-band WiFi at 2.4 and 5 GHz and Bluetooth 4.2/BLE are also available.

Need a PCB design solution? Elektor PCB Service, in cooperation with Eurocircuits, offers an affordable, user-friendly option for anyone who needs PCBs in small and medium quantities.

A thermal imaging camera for less than €300, is that something? According to us, this 'HT-02' works very well for the price. Why? That you can read in this review!

Walabot Creator is an extraordinary 3D sensor that can detect objects up to 6 meters way using high-frequency radio waves (think radar). But also medical applications such as checking the breathing of a person are within its capabilities.

The YDLidar X4 is a very affordable Lidar that is mainly intended for applications in robots. The software is targeted at Visual Studio 2010 and there are demo applications for Windows and Linux. All necessary libraries are freely available, of course. The Lidar measures 360 degrees around and detects obstacles from 12 cm to more than 10 meters.

Using the PiJuice from PiSupply you can use your Raspberry Pi without a mains power adapter. Or for a while anyway. It has been designed as a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) and can ride through several hours. The PiJuice is configured as a HAT for the Raspberry Pi and plugs without any problems onto the 40-pin RPi header.

For a few years now, Intel appears to have had the upper hand over AMD, when we're comparing CPUs. Recently AMD showed their latest ace: The Ryzen series of CPUs, which eagerly make use of multiple computing cores. This trend is continued in the microcontroller sector. ICs are becoming increasingly more complex. What will the future of silicon bring us?

What moves Eurocircuits to develop all manner of software tools for PCB manufacturing and then offer these free of charge? And why is their PCB Visualizer a practically indispensable tool.

Although Windows RT at first glance resembles Windows 10 a lot, it is impossible to run 'standard' Windows applications on Windows RT. Perhaps a change is coming.