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By recoding its Lightway protocol in Rust, ExpressVPN claims it has beefed up its speed, security and performance. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/expressvpn-rolls-out-major-upgrade-to-its-already-impressive-lightway/#ftag=CADf328eec

Uncover how the connection between your blood type and heart health offers vital clues to your well-being. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/your-blood-type-may-be-the-secret-to-understanding-your-heart-health/#ftag=CADf328eec

No more putting it off: In a few months, you won't be able to board a plane without a Real ID. https://www.cnet.com/culture/real-id-deadline-what-you-need-before-your-next-flight/#ftag=CADf328eec

ExpressVPN's Lightway protocol has been re-coded from C to Rust, a modern programming language praised for its security and performance. Here's all you need to know.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/expressvpns-latest-upgrade-to-lightway-hopes-to-create-the-vpn-protocol-of-the-future

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 reportedly have highly efficient screens, among other upgrades.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-z-flip-7-could-have-better-battery-life-but-not-for-the-reason-you-might-expect

Thousands of endpoints are vulnerable, reports have warned

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/sonicwall-firewalls-hit-by-worrying-cyberattack

A new leak suggests the Now Bar will be one of the features in One UI 7 that makes its way to everyone.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-now-bar-is-one-of-the-best-features-in-one-ui-7-and-could-soon-come-to-your-cheaper-samsung-phone

Thinking of buying an Nvidia RTX 5090? It might be wise to wait, as stock is rumored to surge soon, so prices should come down.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/finally-some-good-news-about-nvidias-new-gpus-rtx-5090-stock-levels-rumored-to-surge-in-a-month-or-so

Hector Martin has resigned from Asahi Linux “effective immediately,” citing burnout and Linux community challenges.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/head-of-top-apple-mac-linux-distro-resigns-citing-burnout-and-slamming-linus-torvalds-leadership

Marvel Rivals could come to Nintendo Switch 2 in lieu of the original hardware, according to its producer.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-director-gives-hope-to-the-idea-of-a-nintendo-switch-2-port

The Epic Games Store 2024 Year in Review reveals some interesting user stats.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-epic-games-store-gained-25-million-new-users-in-2024-with-usd2-229-of-free-games-up-for-grabs-throughout-the-year

Article URL: https://phys.org/news/2025-01-extreme-supersonic-planet-solar.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43050447

Points: 39

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https://phys.org/news/2025-01-extreme-supersonic-planet-solar.html

Article URL: https://www.disruptionist.com/p/elon-musks-x-blocks-links-to-signal

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43076710

Points: 134

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https://www.disruptionist.com/p/elon-musks-x-blocks-links-to-signal

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzym0vn8go

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43076325

Points: 13

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzym0vn8go

Article URL: https://boyter.org/posts/searchcode-bigger-sqlite-than-you/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43076785

Points: 11

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https://boyter.org/posts/searchcode-bigger-sqlite-than-you/

Authentication is a daunting (but necessary) part of engaging with most digital products. Users don’t want to have to log in, remember passwords and other login credentials, reset them when they don’t remember them, ensure that they’re secure, and so on. And paying for a password manager seems unfair since it doesn’t really bring any joy. https://webdesignernews.com/multi-factor-authentication-design/

The developer tools in Chrome let you inspect website content, view what files are loaded when visiting a page, generate detailed performance reports, and more. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-use-chromes-developer-tools-2/

Modern React aligns closely with functional programming (FP) principles, making our code cleaner, more readable, and predictable. Some fundamental FP concepts used in React include: https://webdesignernews.com/currying-in-react-a-guide-to-functional-components-2/

Today we are checking out a $10 UI design, a $2000 UI design, a $30000 UI design all the way up to $100,000 UI design project. What helps the more expensive design projects stand out? https://webdesignernews.com/10-ui-design-vs-100000-ui/

When we’re creating roadmaps for our design systems, it’s often a daunting and highly manual process to figure out what state all of our components are in. https://webdesignernews.com/how-do-we-know-what-components-to-work-on/

In the mid-2000s, Guy Kawasaki, a renowned venture capitalist and former Apple evangelist, introduced the 10-20-30 rule for crafting effective presentations. https://webdesignernews.com/the-10-20-30-rule-does-it-still-apply-to-modern-presentations/

From a teaching assistant in Mark Zuckerberg’s AI class to a roboticist turning industrial machines into lifelike creatures, this year’s Config speakers are redefining how we build and experience technology. https://webdesignernews.com/meet-the-makers-defining-techs-next-chapter/

Article URL: https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073969

Points: 293

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https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

Article URL: http://muratbuffalo.blogspot.com/2025/02/my-time-at-mit.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43075113

Points: 9

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http://muratbuffalo.blogspot.com/2025/02/my-time-at-mit.html

Article URL: https://www.ruder.io/secret-word2vec/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43075347

Points: 26

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https://www.ruder.io/secret-word2vec/

Whether you’re setting up a new Windows PC or looking to enhance your current setup, there are some life-changing apps you can grab for free that will transform how you use your computer.

From screen grabbing to file searching to quick launching and more, these essential apps will supercharge your productivity—all for the low, low price of nothing.

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-feb-17/#ftag=CADf328eec

The 2025 Home Depot Presidents' Day sale is live, and I'm rounding up the best deals on appliances, tools, furniture, and more.

https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/home-depots-huge-presidents-day-sale-usd1-000-off-appliances-tools-and-more

Article URL: https://warontherocks.com/2019/07/when-not-to-obey-orders/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071286

Points: 40

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https://warontherocks.com/2019/07/when-not-to-obey-orders/

Article URL: https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/31288/does-or-did-cobol-default-to-1875-05-20-for-corrupt-or-missing-dates

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073149

Points: 66

# Comments: 95

https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/ques

Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/08/golden-gate-park-ranger-homelessness/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073292

Points: 107

# Comments: 130

https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/08/golden-gate-park-ranger-homelessness/

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/sport/jacob-kiplimo-smashes-half-marathon-record-spt-intl/index.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43074347

Points: 39

# Comments: 11

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/sport/jacob-kiplimo-smashes-half-marathon-record-spt-intl/index.ht

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/1iqmul1/if_you_have_a_moment_i_need_your_help/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073836

Points: 123

# Comments: 87

https://old.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/comments/1iqmul1/if_you_have_a_moment_i_need_your_help/

Article URL: https://nmn.gl/blog/ai-and-learning

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43074852

Points: 49

# Comments: 36

https://nmn.gl/blog/ai-and-learning

Article URL: https://nchagnet.pages.dev/blog/physics-informed-neural-networks/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071775

Points: 5

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https://nchagnet.pages.dev/blog/physics-informed-neural-networks/

Article URL: https://hforsten.com/homemade-polarimetric-synthetic-aperture-radar-drone.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073808

Points: 18

# Comments: 3

https://hforsten.com/homemade-polarimetric-synthetic-aperture-radar-drone.html

Article URL: https://hannahonprivacy.substack.com/p/why-bother-with-privacy-when-i-have

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073385

Points: 46

# Comments: 41

https://hannahonprivacy.substack.com/p/why-bother-with-privacy-when-i-have

Article URL: https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/oklch-in-css-why-quit-rgb-hsl

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073819

Points: 25

# Comments: 6

https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/oklch-in-css-why-quit-rgb-hsl

Article URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/s/iJ1W7JUN2T

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073836

Points: 64

# Comments: 39

https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualYoutubers/s/iJ1W7JUN2T

Hi there, loving the ability to change my topbar pink, but I also would love to browse my favorite website late at night without the bright flashes.

PS: Also happy to hear people's favorite indie plugin to fix this! 3

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073959

Points: 6

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073959

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/1hrwytr/all_kindles_can_now_be_jailbroken/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073969

Points: 76

# Comments: 36

https://old.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/1hrwytr/all_kindles_can_now_be_jailbroken/

Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20250211-00/?p=110862

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073992

Points: 17

# Comments: 2

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20250211-00/?p=110862

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/c288abc6-24a4-4062-aeb4-05c463ae7289

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43074214

Points: 10

# Comments: 8

https://www.ft.com/content/c288abc6-24a4-4062-aeb4-05c463ae7289

Article URL: https://www.passnational.org/index.php/news/873-pass-statement-on-firing-of-probationary-employees-at-faa

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43074281

Points: 24

# Comments: 3

https://www.passnational.org/index.php/news/873-pass-statement-on-firing-of-probationa

Article URL: https://cointelegraph.com/news/javier-milei-risks-impeachment-107-m-libra-rug-pull

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43074291

Points: 22

# Comments: 2

https://cointelegraph.com/news/javier-milei-risks-impeachment-107-m-libra-rug-pull

HelloFresh aims to make weekly dinners even easier. Here's what I liked and what I didn't. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-wasnt-disappointed-after-trying-hellofreshs-new-time-saving-menu-options/#ftag=CADf328eec

Though Elden Ring Nightreign is wildly different than FromSoftware's other games, it's still genius in its own way.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/elden-ring-nightreign-is-a-different-kind-of-fromsoftware-genius-and-ive-fallen-in-love-but-it-wont-be-for-everyone

Projekt Peppermint OS připravuje aktualizovaný základ Debianu 13 „Trixie“ a zároveň experimentuje s Voidem jako alternativním základem. Desktopové prostředí KDE Plasma vyšlo ve verzi 6.3 a přineslo spoustu novinek. https://www.root.cz/clanky/peppermint-os-s-novym-zakladem-kde-plasma-6-3-se-spoustou-novinek/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

V dnešním díle Postřehů se podíváme na další britskou snahu o získání přístupu k end-to-end šifrovaným datům, útoky APT skupin Sandworm a Salt Typhoon nebo „průnik“ do amerických federálních systémů ze strany organizace DOGE. https://www.root.cz/clanky/postrehy-z-bezpecnosti-britove-chteji-pristup-k-sifrovanym-datum-v-icloudu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Article URL: https://uchu.style

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43072338

Points: 128

# Comments: 54

https://uchu.style

Article URL: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/physicists-uncover-evidence-two-arrows-time-emerging-quantum-realm

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43072483

Points: 33

# Comments: 23

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/physicists-uncover-evidence-two-arrows-time-emerging-quantum-realm

Article URL: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/02/15/javier-milei-backtracks-on-usd4-4b-memecoin-after-insiders-pocket-usd87m

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43072790

Points: 57

# Comments: 33

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/02/15/javier-milei-bac

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/feb/16/the-one-change-that-worked-i-set-my-phone-to-do-not-disturb-three-years-ago-and-have-never-looked-back

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43073109

Points: 34

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Klasické černé díry, které se objevily v Einsteinových rovnicích, v sobě obsahují singularity, které vědce přivádějí k šílenství. Španělští fyzikové spočítali, že teoreticky mohou existovat černé díry bez singularit. Výzkum je v plném běhu, rovnice se pěkně žhaví a v budoucnu by mohly přinést pozoruhodné objevy. http://www.osel.cz/13913-cerne-diry-se-mohou-zrodit-z-cire-gravitace.html

Will the Vision Pro start selling again?

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/apple-plans-add-features-vision-pro

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official end of HoloLens and IVAS, Copilot being bad at summarizing content, Arm reportedly making its own chips, our thoughts on the latest Lenovo laptops, and initial impressions of the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring!

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-cen

Viktor Antonov, best known for his work as art lead on Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has reportedly died at age 52. Half-Life writer Marc Laidlaw broke the news in an Instagram Story, and other former colleagues have since taken to social media to pay tribute as well. “I didn’t want to say much till I felt it was confirmed, but I learned today that Viktor Antonov, our visionary art lead on HL2, has died,” Laidla wrote in the now-expired post, which was reshared by

Article URL: https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/bombed-fresco-using-math-to-piece-together-a-lost-treasure-a-792781.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43050644

Points: 7

# Comments: 2

https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/bombed-fresc

Article URL: https://www.eurogamer.net/half-life-2-and-dishonored-art-lead-viktor-antonov-dies-aged-just-52

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43069514

Points: 255

# Comments: 40

https://www.eurogamer.net/half-life-2-and-dishonored-art-lead-viktor-antonov-dies-aged-just-52

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/1inr9uy/fyi_amazon_is_removing_download_transfer_option/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43070155

Points: 237

# Comments: 129

https://old.reddit.com/r/kindle/comments/1inr9uy/fyi_amazon_is_removing_download_transfer_option/

Article URL: https://github.com/madprops/blog/blob/main/docs/cmd_icons.md

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071085

Points: 40

# Comments: 44

https://github.com/madprops/blog/blob/main/docs/cmd_icons.md

Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/portable-raspberry-pi-tactical-software-defines-radio-doubles-as-a-drone-jammer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071110

Points: 40

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https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/portable-ra

Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20160419-00/?p=93315

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071193

Points: 30

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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20160419-00/?p=93315

Article URL: https://basedfob.substack.com/p/big-tech-has-disrupted-the-social

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071213

Points: 22

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https://basedfob.substack.com/p/big-tech-has-disrupted-the-social

Article URL: https://www.chillyatc.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071934

Points: 25

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https://www.chillyatc.com/

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21g0052dno

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43071506

Points: 40

# Comments: 15

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21g0052dno

You don't have to give up your sweet treats if you're watching your sugar intake. Try these natural alternatives instead. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/forget-the-processed-stuff-these-6-natural-sugar-alternatives-taste-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

Protecting your vision is as easy as making sure you're getting enough of these eye-friendly nutrients. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/dont-overlook-your-eyes-6-vitamins-and-supplements-you-need-for-peak-eye-health/#ftag=CADf328eec

Avoid these products at all costs when cleaning your phone. They can cause damage instead of keeping it germ-free. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/you-touch-it-all-day-now-its-time-to-clean-your-dirty-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 617 for Monday, Feb. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-17-617/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,339 for Monday, Feb. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-17-1339/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for today's Strands puzzle, No. 351, for Monday, Feb. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-17-351/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 147 for Monday, Feb. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-17-147/#ftag=CADf328eec

A few simple tweaks in iOS can free up storage on your iPhone, with no need to delete photos or videos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/these-two-iphone-settings-can-instantly-free-up-storage-no-deleting-required/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's been five years since Spotify announced its Spotify HiFi tier, and we have yet to take advantage of its lossless audio. Here's everything we know.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-hi-fi-release-date-rumors-price-predictions-and-more

Dynabook and NEC revive optical drives in modern laptops, blending nostalgia with high-performance processors, high-res displays, and advanced connectivity.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/want-a-blu-ray-writer-and-a-13th-generation-intel-core-cpu-in-your-laptop-theres-only-one-place-on-earth-for-it

Don't expect to buy one of these in the Apple Store anytime soon.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/apple-wants-its-own-version-tesla-tech

Here's all the Xbox games launching the week of February 17, 2025, including the standard edition of Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/heres-all-the-xbox-games-launching-from-february-17-through-23

The LG 27GSD50F-B UltraGear Gaming Monitor is now available on Amazon for $129.99, giving you a $40 discount from its regular price of $169.99.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/budget-180hz-27-inch-gaming-monitor-hits-all-time-low-price-of-usd129-99-for-presidents-day

The American economy runs on what are known as heuristics, a diverse array of mental short-cuts that help consumers make a dizzying number of choices to navigate the wild complexity of everyday life. These shortcuts help us select the restaurants we may choose to patronize, the cars we drive, the food we purchase, and the schools we attend and to which we send our children. We rely on scoring systems, certifications, and ranking methodologies to consider what movies to see, what music to lis

The social networking landscape has changed so dramatically in the past five years. It’s challenging to keep up with. When you get on a new social network, one of the first hurdles you have is to figure out who’s on that network you would be interested in following. A while back, I created a GitHub […]

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Got a bottle of leftover wine? It's just what you need to brighten up these recipes. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/wine-the-secret-ingredient-for-these-7-recipes/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're on a healthy hair journey, these are the essential vitamins to ensure you get plenty of. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/want-healthier-hair-focus-on-these-7-hair-friendly-vitamins/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's been four years since Spotify promised us lossless audio, and the indications are that the wait is almost over.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/more-details-of-spotifys-new-music-pro-plan-have-leaked-including-the-price

Brush with greatness

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/you-can-now-brush-your-teeth-with-an-iconic-the-simpsons-yellow-toothbrush-and-if-you-dare-a-themed-toothpaste

Hundreds of Seagate's Exos 28TB HDDs, the world's largest hard disk drive, have mysteriously gone on sale online as refurbished models - should you buy one?

https://www.techradar.com/pro/hundreds-of-the-worlds-largest-hard-disk-drive-have-mysteriously-gone-on-sale-online-as-refurbished-model-should-you-buy-them

I recently got my hands on the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo, which is a solid business laptop. But how does it hold up compared to our favorite 2-in-1, the HP Spectre x360?

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/2-in-1-laptops/msi-summit-13-ai-evo-vs-hp-spectre-x360-14-2024

Zotac has registered several new GPUs with the EEC, notably the RTX 5060 family and a brand-new RTX 5050.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5050-5060-and-5060-ti-surface-in-zotac-eec-filings

Yoganandham has created the Pi Hub Development Kit to help students learn microelectronics on the Raspberry Pi without the hurdles that slow down newcomers.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/maker-builds-raspberry-pi-pi-hub-development-kit-to-help-students-learn