New 8 GB Raspberry Pi 4 Model Released

8GB Raspberry Pi 4 Model Released8GB Raspberry Pi 4 Model Released
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Updated: May 29th, 2020

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the official release of an 8 GB model of the Raspberry Pi 4. The new version has been anticipated by the development team and was made available as soon as the upgrade was feasible.

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According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, almost 3 million Raspberry Pi 4 units have been sold so far. When it was first released, the team faced limitations that capped the memory capacity at 4 GB.

The Pi 4 uses a BCM2711 chip that can address a maximum of 16 GB of LPDDR4 SDRAM, but without the right package, the Pi can’t make use of it. A company known as Micron released an 8 GB LPDDR4 package earlier this year, giving the Raspberry Pi Foundation team an opportunity to develop the 8 GB Raspberry Pi 4 model.

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The new upgrade required small changes to the board hardware to support the new peak current requirements, including complete relocation of the switch-mode power supply and the addition of a new switcher.

If you want to get your hands on the new 8 GB model, good news! It’s available to purchase now for $75 (USD). Check out the product page on the official Raspberry Pi website for more details.

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How to Set Up and Host a Zoom Meeting

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You’ve got a few options when it comes to setting up a meeting with Zoom. You can start a meeting immediately or schedule one for a later time.

In this guide, I’ll show you how to set up (or host) a Zoom meeting—including scheduling the meeting for a future date if you desire.

What is Zoom?

Zoom is an online video conferencing tool available for PCs and mobile devices. It provides both video and audio conference tools that can be accessed from multiple sources. You’ll need a Zoom account to use the service.

Here’s everything you’ll need to complete this guide:

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You’ll need access to Zoom to create a meeting. Zoom is free to install and available on the Zoom website.

  1. Visit the pricing page.
  2. Choose a plan.
  3. Go to the download page.
  4. Download the Zoom Client.
  5. Run the downloaded file and complete the installation.
Create Zoom MeetingCreate Zoom Meeting

You can start a Zoom meeting immediately using the Zoom application—making you the Zoom meeting host.

  1. Launch Zoom.
  2. If you aren’t logged in yet, log in to your Zoom account.
  3. Under the Home tab, click the New meeting icon.
  4. Invite attendees to the meeting with the Invite link at the bottom of the window.
Schedule Zoom MeetingSchedule Zoom Meeting

You can schedule a meeting for a later time and synchronize it with applications like Outlook.

  1. Launch the Zoom application.
  2. Sign in to your Zoom account if you haven’t yet.
  3. Choose Schedule Meeting under the Home tab.
  4. Enter the details for your meeting, including the date, duration, and any permissions you want to apply.
  5. Click Schedule.
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Once you’ve created a scheduled meeting, you can delete the entry to cancel it.

  1. Open Zoom.
  2. Log in to your Zoom account.
  3. Look under the Meetings tab.
  4. Locate the meeting you want to remove.
  5. Click Delete.
Edit Zoom MeetingEdit Zoom Meeting

Meeting details can be edited after it has been created.

  1. Open Zoom.
  2. Log in to your Zoom account, if prompted.
  3. Select the Meetings tab at the top.
  4. Look for the meeting you want to edit.
  5. Click Edit.
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Once you’ve created the meeting, you’ll need to share the invitation link.

  1. Launch the Zoom application.
  2. Open the Meetings tabs.
  3. Click Copy Invitation. This will copy a snippet of text containing instructions for your attendees to join.
  4. Send the invitation information to your meeting attendees. You can paste the information into an email or any other preferred method of contact.

Personal meeting IDs are a permanent number used for connecting to your Zoom meetings. It’s ideal for use with frequently recurring calls, but you may want to avoid using the personal meeting ID for short-term meetings. Each meeting has a randomly generated ID that can be used instead.

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How to Set Up and Use Chrome Remote Desktop

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Chrome Remote Desktop makes it possible to access and control computers remotely through a browser window. The machine must be configured to work with Chrome Remote Desktop before a connection can be made. This application runs on desktops, laptops, phones, tablets, and even the Raspberry Pi.

How does Chrome remote desktop work?

There are two main modes: Remote Access and Remote Support. Remote Access allows you to connect to a specific machine using a PIN. This is a static PIN that you can change whenever you want. Support mode offers the ability to share screens temporarily with a one-time-access code.

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Set up Chrome Remote DesktopSet up Chrome Remote Desktop

To set up Chrome Remote Desktop, install the client from Google on the machine you want to remote into.

  1. Open a web browser and go to https://remotedesktop.google.com. If you haven’t logged in yet, go ahead and sign in to your Google account.
  2. Look for the section titled Set up remote access and go to the download page.
  3. Download the Chrome Remote Desktop package and install it.
  4. Follow the prompts and make sure Chrome Remote Desktop isn’t blocked by your OS.
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To access a computer with Chrome Remote Desktop, make sure the machine is connected to the internet. You will need a device with a web browser to log in to it remotely.

  1. Go to https://remotedesktop.google.com/access in a web browser and log in to your Google account, if prompted.
  2. Select the machine you want to log into.
  3. Enter the PIN for the machine.
  4. Click the arrow icon to start the connection.
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You can allow someone temporary remote access by using a one-time code. This tool is part of the Chrome Remote Desktop support features.

  1. Go to https://remotedesktop.google.com/support. Log in to your Google account.
  2. Click Generate Code.
  3. Share the PIN with whoever needs to remote into the computer.
  4. The other party can log in using the same URL but will need to log in using their own Google account.
  5. Paste the code in the Give Support field.
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Once you’ve added a computer to Chrome Remote Desktop, you may want to edit its details.

  1. Go to https://remotedesktop.google.com/access in a web browser. Log in to your Google account, if prompted.
  2. Look for the machine you want to edit.
  3. Click the pencil-shaped icon.
  4. Using this screen, you can change the name or set a new PIN.
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You can remove a computer from your Chrome Remote Desktop list from the access page.

  1. Visit https://remotedesktop.google.com/access in a web browser.
  2. Locate the computer you want to delete.
  3. Click the trash icon to remove it from the list.

Chrome Remote Desktop is generally safe. All of the remote sessions are completely encrypted. To protect your machine, avoid sharing your Google account and only give the one-time code to trusted persons using a secured and private platform.

If Chrome Remote Desktop isn’t working, there are a few things you can check.

  • Double check the PIN or one-time code.
  • Make sure the target machine is connected to the internet.
  • Verify that Chrome Remote Desktop has permission to run from the operating system on the target machine.

It can also help to try connecting with another device to help isolate where the connection issue is.

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