The BBC is giving schools a million free micro:bit computers. It hopes it will kick-start a coding revival. This is the inside story ...

Update: The book has now been published, with an updated title After introducing its hardware and software features – including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit ...

I made a theremin-like thing! It uses the micro:bit's light sensor, one of the buttons, and the speaker. While I hold down button A, a tone is played out of the speaker whose pitch is set by the ...

Playing with the new micro:bit - three MakeCode projects for you to try out We took part in a coding workshop as the pocket sized computer got an update - see what we made and try them for yourself!

The BBC eventually plans to distribute one million micro:bits to UK schools to help teach coding and inspire interest in so-called STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The ...

I made a theremin-like thing! It uses the micro:bit's light sensor, one of the buttons, and the speaker. While I hold down button A, a tone is played out of the speaker whose pitch is set by the ...

A new book - "Coding with the micro:bit – Create Cool Programming Projects" - teaches children how to use the BBC micro:bit. Update: The book has now been published, with an updated title After ...

The Micro:bit educational foundation is donating the devices alongside partners Nominet and the Scottish government in a bid to boost coding skills amongst primary school students.