GeekWire Deals: This super-small computer packs plenty of ports for less than $40
The Internet of Things is all about putting connected sensors everywhere.
However, those sensors often need to connect to the cloud to do anything useful because they lack the power to run real software. Today’s GeekWire Deals offer packs a Linux-running computer into a compact cube, bringing some more power to super-small IoT projects.
The VoCore Mini Linux Computer has some surprising tricks hidden up its very short sleeves. Not only does it sandwich a USB port and an Ethernet jack between its other computing elements with the included dock, but the coin-sized computer on a chip has the ability to work as a tiny router thanks to a built-in 2.4GHz WiFi router.
The VoCore is just $ 39 from GeekWire Deals, 13 percent off the normal price. And if you think this deal is just too good to pass up (it is) but you don’t know how to write for Linux, don’t worry—you can pick up this $ 19 Linux Power User bundle to get you up to speed on coding your newest computer.