What is micro:bit: A pocket-sized programmable computer with built-in sensors for light, temperature, sound, motion, and more—ideal for hands-on science and coding projects. Why it matters: It helps ...

The BBC has finalized the design of the micro:bit, the tiny computer it will give to 1 million British schoolchildren later this year to help them learn about computing. With its technology partners, ...

The BBC, along with Lancaster University and Nominet, has demonstrated a prototype method for safely and securely turning its micro:bit children’s computer into an internet of things (IoT) device. The ...