1 00:00:01,680 --> 00:00:03,669 covering the week's top tech stories 2 00:00:03,669 --> 00:00:03,679 covering the week's top tech stories 3 00:00:03,679 --> 00:00:07,030 covering the week's top tech stories with a slight linux bias the bbc micro 4 00:00:07,030 --> 00:00:07,040 with a slight linux bias the bbc micro 5 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:08,710 with a slight linux bias the bbc micro bit mini computer used by 6 00:00:08,710 --> 00:00:08,720 bit mini computer used by 7 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:10,549 bit mini computer used by millions of school children around the 8 00:00:10,549 --> 00:00:10,559 millions of school children around the 9 00:00:10,559 --> 00:00:12,549 millions of school children around the world is receiving its first major 10 00:00:12,549 --> 00:00:12,559 world is receiving its first major 11 00:00:12,559 --> 00:00:13,430 world is receiving its first major update since 12 00:00:13,430 --> 00:00:13,440 update since 13 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:16,470 update since 2016. formerly a bbc 14 00:00:16,470 --> 00:00:16,480 2016. formerly a bbc 15 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:18,230 2016. formerly a bbc led project it is now led by a 16 00:00:18,230 --> 00:00:18,240 led project it is now led by a 17 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:20,390 led project it is now led by a foundation that aims to make coding 18 00:00:20,390 --> 00:00:20,400 foundation that aims to make coding 19 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:23,670 foundation that aims to make coding accessible for children the bbc microbit 20 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:23,680 accessible for children the bbc microbit 21 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,150 accessible for children the bbc microbit is designed to inspire young people 22 00:00:26,150 --> 00:00:26,160 is designed to inspire young people 23 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:27,750 is designed to inspire young people providing the key knowledge 24 00:00:27,750 --> 00:00:27,760 providing the key knowledge 25 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:30,230 providing the key knowledge understanding and skills to become 26 00:00:30,230 --> 00:00:30,240 understanding and skills to become 27 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:31,429 understanding and skills to become creators 28 00:00:31,429 --> 00:00:31,439 creators 29 00:00:31,439 --> 00:00:35,350 creators not just users of technology 30 00:00:35,350 --> 00:00:35,360 not just users of technology 31 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:37,190 not just users of technology the latest version of the microbit has 32 00:00:37,190 --> 00:00:37,200 the latest version of the microbit has 33 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:39,270 the latest version of the microbit has all the features of the original 34 00:00:39,270 --> 00:00:39,280 all the features of the original 35 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:41,830 all the features of the original and some fantastic extras so you can 36 00:00:41,830 --> 00:00:41,840 and some fantastic extras so you can 37 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:42,790 and some fantastic extras so you can learn and play 38 00:00:42,790 --> 00:00:42,800 learn and play 39 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:45,750 learn and play in new and exciting ways the new model 40 00:00:45,750 --> 00:00:45,760 in new and exciting ways the new model 41 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:47,670 in new and exciting ways the new model includes a speaker and microphone as 42 00:00:47,670 --> 00:00:47,680 includes a speaker and microphone as 43 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:50,229 includes a speaker and microphone as well as a capacitive touch sensor 44 00:00:50,229 --> 00:00:50,239 well as a capacitive touch sensor 45 00:00:50,239 --> 00:00:52,069 well as a capacitive touch sensor the device will be released in november 46 00:00:52,069 --> 00:00:52,079 the device will be released in november 47 00:00:52,079 --> 00:00:54,869 the device will be released in november with prices starting at 11 pounds 50 48 00:00:54,869 --> 00:00:54,879 with prices starting at 11 pounds 50 49 00:00:54,879 --> 00:00:58,709 with prices starting at 11 pounds 50 a bit more than 14 u.s gareth stockdale 50 00:00:58,709 --> 00:00:58,719 a bit more than 14 u.s gareth stockdale 51 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:00,389 a bit more than 14 u.s gareth stockdale chief executive of the microbit 52 00:01:00,389 --> 00:01:00,399 chief executive of the microbit 53 00:01:00,399 --> 00:01:02,229 chief executive of the microbit educational foundation said 54 00:01:02,229 --> 00:01:02,239 educational foundation said 55 00:01:02,239 --> 00:01:04,229 educational foundation said the purpose of the microbit is to help 56 00:01:04,229 --> 00:01:04,239 the purpose of the microbit is to help 57 00:01:04,239 --> 00:01:06,550 the purpose of the microbit is to help children unlock their creative potential 58 00:01:06,550 --> 00:01:06,560 children unlock their creative potential 59 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:08,310 children unlock their creative potential and learn how to shape the world around 60 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:08,320 and learn how to shape the world around 61 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:10,789 and learn how to shape the world around them he believes that learning coding 62 00:01:10,789 --> 00:01:10,799 them he believes that learning coding 63 00:01:10,799 --> 00:01:12,070 them he believes that learning coding and computational thinking 64 00:01:12,070 --> 00:01:12,080 and computational thinking 65 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:14,070 and computational thinking can enhance skills that will help them 66 00:01:14,070 --> 00:01:14,080 can enhance skills that will help them 67 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:16,950 can enhance skills that will help them in their careers in the 21st century 68 00:01:16,950 --> 00:01:16,960 in their careers in the 21st century 69 00:01:16,960 --> 00:01:18,789 in their careers in the 21st century since its launch the microbit has been 70 00:01:18,789 --> 00:01:18,799 since its launch the microbit has been 71 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:20,230 since its launch the microbit has been designed for education 72 00:01:20,230 --> 00:01:20,240 designed for education 73 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:22,710 designed for education with an estimated 25 million children 74 00:01:22,710 --> 00:01:22,720 with an estimated 25 million children 75 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:24,870 with an estimated 25 million children learning computer skills on the device 76 00:01:24,870 --> 00:01:24,880 learning computer skills on the device 77 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:27,910 learning computer skills on the device in over 60 countries the previous model 78 00:01:27,910 --> 00:01:27,920 in over 60 countries the previous model 79 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:30,310 in over 60 countries the previous model launched in the uk in 2016 with the bbc 80 00:01:30,310 --> 00:01:30,320 launched in the uk in 2016 with the bbc 81 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:32,149 launched in the uk in 2016 with the bbc giving away a free micro bit to every 82 00:01:32,149 --> 00:01:32,159 giving away a free micro bit to every 83 00:01:32,159 --> 00:01:34,310 giving away a free micro bit to every grade 7 student 84 00:01:34,310 --> 00:01:34,320 grade 7 student 85 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:36,870 grade 7 student it is now used in most secondary schools 86 00:01:36,870 --> 00:01:36,880 it is now used in most secondary schools 87 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:38,390 it is now used in most secondary schools as well as primary schools 88 00:01:38,390 --> 00:01:38,400 as well as primary schools 89 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:41,190 as well as primary schools universities and libraries the 90 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:41,200 universities and libraries the 91 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:43,910 universities and libraries the foundation has also donated 5000 devices 92 00:01:43,910 --> 00:01:43,920 foundation has also donated 5000 devices 93 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:45,350 foundation has also donated 5000 devices to families in the uk 94 00:01:45,350 --> 00:01:45,360 to families in the uk 95 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:46,870 to families in the uk to help with homeschooling during the 96 00:01:46,870 --> 00:01:46,880 to help with homeschooling during the 97 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:49,030 to help with homeschooling during the covet 19 pandemic 98 00:01:49,030 --> 00:01:49,040 covet 19 pandemic 99 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,109 covet 19 pandemic the micro bid is a palm size circuit 100 00:01:51,109 --> 00:01:51,119 the micro bid is a palm size circuit 101 00:01:51,119 --> 00:01:53,190 the micro bid is a palm size circuit board with an array of 25 lights that 102 00:01:53,190 --> 00:01:53,200 board with an array of 25 lights that 103 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:53,990 board with an array of 25 lights that can be programmed 104 00:01:53,990 --> 00:01:54,000 can be programmed 105 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,870 can be programmed to show letters numbers and other shapes 106 00:01:56,870 --> 00:01:56,880 to show letters numbers and other shapes 107 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:58,230 to show letters numbers and other shapes and a bluetooth chip 108 00:01:58,230 --> 00:01:58,240 and a bluetooth chip 109 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:00,950 and a bluetooth chip for wireless connectivity as the 110 00:02:00,950 --> 00:02:00,960 for wireless connectivity as the 111 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:03,270 for wireless connectivity as the hardware is most powerful 112 00:02:03,270 --> 00:02:03,280 hardware is most powerful 113 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:05,350 hardware is most powerful sorry is now powerful enough to run 114 00:02:05,350 --> 00:02:05,360 sorry is now powerful enough to run 115 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:06,789 sorry is now powerful enough to run machine learning systems 116 00:02:06,789 --> 00:02:06,799 machine learning systems 117 00:02:06,799 --> 00:02:09,190 machine learning systems the foundation has plans to expand into 118 00:02:09,190 --> 00:02:09,200 the foundation has plans to expand into 119 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:09,990 the foundation has plans to expand into this area 120 00:02:09,990 --> 00:02:10,000 this area 121 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,110 this area in future big thanks to roy w 122 00:02:13,110 --> 00:02:13,120 in future big thanks to roy w 123 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:14,869 in 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