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The ever-so-basic Raspberry Pi microcomputer -- which costs a tiny amount of money and is designed to get youngsters interested in coding -- is perhaps the most exciting thing to happen to computing in years. So when a new version of the Pi makes its debut, we pay attention. from https://www.cnet.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-preview/ https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/osUOPyuhvJpyrS5kpimeLe-0ITI=/724x407/2015/02/02/5ba22c8a-df61-4aa4-b7ba-4e1d03df55ba/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-1.jpg

The Game Awards 2019 are underway in Los Angeles right now, where Seattle-based developer Microsoft took the stage to announce the name of its next-generation console, Xbox Series X. from https://www.polygon.com/2019/12/12/21019837/xbox-series-x-next-generation-scarlett-microsoft-announcement-the-game-awards-tga-2019 http://img.youtube.com/vi/0tUqIHwHDEc/0.jpg

There are few things more annoying than constantly receiving calls from numbers you think you know, only to hear a recording congratulating you for winning a trip to the Bahamas or that your vehicle's warranty has expired. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/keep-robocalls-from-pestering-your-phone-heres-what-you-can-do/ https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/0kr0oD_UqGvuP7BLT8nWDWE9oKo=/2019/11/26/c3dc6e28-f024-449b-b262-8dfeb5f9f920/att-call-protect.jpg

To explore the solar system beyond our planet, one important factor is the ability to locate water which can be used for drinking and for creating rocket fuel. To assist in the hunt for water on neighboring Mars, NASA has released a "treasure map" of potential ice locations on the red planet. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/12/nasa-ice-surface-mars/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2018-12%252Ff9bafb00-0564-11e9-8ffb-d35438869a7e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D7133fc994498d444b73c34cf8c3e3cec4c2e9e51&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0cb48e7cce45534f97e2800fd4afd5ef4114af6c

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Disney captured the 2019 zeitgeist in multiple ways, according Google's annual year in search roundup. While the streaming service is just a month old, "Disney Plus" was the top-trending search term of the year in the US, meaning it had the highest spike in traffic over a period of time. from https://feedly.com/i/entry/4i+1vhCwmRRLfmB7ypTnMh+ZKSvsz6Rgf0lfR0WWb0w=_16ef48a7e9b:a03683:49b12733 https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?crop=2400%2C1600%2C0%2C0&quality=85&format=jpg&resize=1600%2C1067&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2019-12%2Ff4003320-1bf6-11ea-954d-6413c9b1675e&client=a1acac3e1b3290917d92&signature=a6290f0fa04d03d6f12e9056cca329cefeaa6ad6

Going to the theater now feels like going to a comic book shop. You can usually pick between Marvel or DC at the box office every summer. This extends to TV and streaming — it’s possible to have an entertainment diet made entirely of superhero media and still not get to it all. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/11/21011100/crisis-on-infinite-earths-cw-superhero-universe-comic-books-tv-show-arrow https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65877734/supergirl.0.jpg