MiniPC Show #75 – MS Azure Sphere, RPI Official Android and Magewell USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Dongle

Magewell USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Dongle
“Convert HDMI signals to USB 3.0
Works with Vidyo, Zoom.us & Microsoft Lync Plus many more.
Unlimited Full HD 1080p capture
Stream to Twitch, Youtube, Ustream
Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux Machines”
https://www.amazon.com/Magewell-HDMI-Video-Capture-Dongle/dp/B00I16VQOY
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Tech Specs
Support for capture resolutions up to 2048×2160 Support for output frame rates up to 120fps (Actual output frame rate can be limited by the USB bandwidth and internal working frequency. Typical output frame rates on the Intel USB 3.0 controller are as follows.
http://www.magewell.com/usb-capture-hdmi/tech-specs
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DietPi – Lightweight justice for your SBC
DietPi is extremely lightweight at its core, our images start at 400MB in size (3x lighter than ‘Raspbian Lite’). With features of low process/memory footprint and DietPi-RAMlog installed by default, DietPi allows you to get the maximum performance from your device.
http://dietpi.com/#noAction
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PREP_SYSTEM_FOR_DIETPI.sh
**v6.0** (previously v160) (28/01/18) **Important Information:** **All DietPi images have been re-created. Existing installations (v159 or lower), can no longer be updated, or supported. To continue support, users must install the latest v6.0 image.
https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1285
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For the first time ever, Microsoft will distribute its own version of Linux
Microsoft announced on Monday a new technology called Azure Sphere, a new system for securing the tiny processors that power smart appliances, connected toys, and other gadgets.
http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-azure-sphere-is-powered-by-linux-2018-4
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Microsoft’s chip push continues with Azure Sphere: Securing gadgets with chips and Linux
Microsoft continued its unexpected push into the chip business by announcing “Azure Sphere,” combining a chip design, a cloud security service, and even a Linux (!) kernel to better secure billions of IoT devices around the world.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3268944/security/microsofts-chip-push-continues-with-azure-sphere-securing-gadgets-with-chips-and-linux.html
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Official Android on RPI
This document outlines issues and fixes related to each release of the Android Things developer preview. We are committed to providing regular updates to developers, and aim to have new preview releases approximately every 6-8 weeks.
https://developer.android.com/things/preview/releases.html