The newly released Arduino Leonardo has a few very interesting features, most notably the ability to act as a USB keyboard and mouse thanks to the new ATmega 32U4 microcontroller. This feature isn&… ...

Once you know how to use Arduino boards, you can make custom shortcut keys for your computer, change your thermostat, or even control a walking robot. But to do that, you need to start simple, and ...

It's of course backwards compatible with existing Arduino add-ons, but sets itself apart with a new USB controller with lower latency and driver-free operation on Mac and Linux.