Devices: Canonical, Raspberry Pi, and More
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IoT project lifecycle: App-centric software development [Part II] | Ubuntu
The traditional embedded Linux development model ties applications to the OS. Such a constraint means apps have to target a specific release, which lowers development velocity. Furthermore, broken upgrades in one part of the device may affect refreshes in the rest of the OS.
On the other hand, embedded developers are increasingly looking at open-source software to enable rapid app-centric software deployment and global collaboration.
Does Ubuntu offer a production-grade platform suited for the modern app-centric world of IoT devices? Let’s find out.
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Experience AI with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and DeepMind
I am delighted to announce a new collaboration between the Raspberry Pi Foundation and a leading AI company, DeepMind, to inspire the next generation of AI leaders.
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My Parents Are Hackers Out of Necessity
People with disabilities like my parents have become hackers out of necessity, forced to find innovative ways to thrive in a world constructed for the non-disabled. At my mom’s local accessible gym, a bungee cord was attached to the ceiling, allowing her to walk on a treadmill with less resistance — a sort of do-it-yourself antigravity treadmill, as it were. To reach the remote that controls her van’s wheelchair lift without getting out, my mom has tied the control around the skinny metal pole of the driver seat’s headrest. Daily hacks like this may seem small, but they reflect the daily ingenuity of the larger disabled community.