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He'll need to be way more aggressive than a 25% tariff, say analysts, and even then it would take years

US President Donald Trump can huff, puff, and threaten to blow Tim Cook's house down with a 25 percent iPhone import tariff, but analysts say even that threat is unlikely to bring Apple's manufacturing home.…

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Over the past few months, Westminster has reverberated with the same angst-ridden question: 'Could Nigel Farage really become prime minister?'

Aimee Victoria Long, one of London 's top personal trainers, said that the bed has it's pros - including the low price point.

The royal, who is 62nd in line to the throne, opened up about the recent diagnosis in a deeply intimate essay published in British Vogue on Sunday.

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The British heritage brand has teamed up with influencer India Cardona on a capsule collection of dresses you'll want to wear on repeat this summer.

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The TOWIE and I'm a Celeb star's house is in Chigwell in Essex and has hit the market for anyone looking to rent out the property.

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A team of young people went undercover in Braintree to test store policies on knife sales.

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One man from Colchester was part of a web of fraudsters who preyed on man outside a London pub

by George Whittaker Introduction: The Rise of the Maker Revolution

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a convergence of accessible microcomputers like the Raspberry Pi and microcontrollers like Arduino—each supercharged by the robust ecosystem of Linux. This combination offers hobbyists, engineers, and creators a versatile, low-cost, and endlessly customizable toolkit for automating their homes, collecting environmental data, and even experimenting with artificial intelligence at the edge.

This article serves as your dive into the world of Linux-based DIY automation. Whether you're looking to build a smart garden, a weather station, or simply learn how to use Bash scripts to control physical components, you're in for a journey that fuses digital logic with real-world interaction.

Understanding the Core Platforms Raspberry Pi: The Linux Microcomputer Powerhouse

The Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer capable of running full-fledged Linux distributions such as Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, or even lightweight server OSes like DietPi. It features a Broadcom SoC, USB ports, HDMI output, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and a 40-pin GPIO header for interfacing with sensors, relays, and other peripherals.

Key Features:

• Runs full Linux OSes.

• Offers Python, C/C++, and shell scripting environments.

• Suitable for tasks requiring networking, databases, file systems, and multimedia.

Use Cases:

• Home automation hub.

• Data logging and processing.

• Media streaming and game emulation.

Arduino: The Precise Microcontroller

Arduino, by contrast, is not a full computer but a microcontroller. Devices like the Arduino Uno or Nano excel at reading analog sensors, controlling motors, and maintaining precise timing. They are programmed using the Arduino IDE, which runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Key Features:

• Real-time control of electronic components.

• Lightweight and low-power.

• Supports C/C++ with a vast array of libraries.

Use Cases:

• Reading temperature, humidity, motion sensors.

• Driving LEDs, motors, and servos.

• Reliable execution of small, repeatable tasks.

Setting Up a DIY Linux Development Environment Preparing the Raspberry Pi

1. Download Raspberry Pi Imager from raspberrypi.com.

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