• Google Drive: Store, access, and share your files in one secure place.
• Google Docs: Word processing for teams.
• Google Sheets: Collaborative, smart, secure spreadsheets for fast-moving organizations.
• Google Slides: Beautiful presentations created together.
• Google Meet: Secure video meetings for teams and businesses.
• Google Chat: Simplified 1:1 messaging and group collaboration.
• Google Calendar: Integrated online calendars designed for teams.
• Google Forms: Easy to create surveys and forms for teams.
• Google Sites: Effortlessly create impactful team sites.
• Google Keep: Keep organized. Capture inspiration and to-dos effortlessly.

Voice and video conferencing is limited up to 100 participants, with a maximum meeting length of 60 minutes. Compare this to their Business Standard plan which allows 150 participants, up to 24 hours long.

Only 25 users can sign up to use the same team account. However, a company can set up multiple team accounts using the same company domain.

There are no migration services available. Meaning users can’t migrate their calendars, contacts, or files; including from Exchange, Outlook and HCL notes.

Users only get 15 GB of Google Drive Storage. Keep in mind, however, that is the standard size for free personal drives anyway.

Google makes it easy to sign up. All you need to do is visit their website and create an account!

Once you’ve signed up, come back and read our various guides on using Google Workspace applications!

Long-lost and abandoned, an Ancient City spawns in the Deep Dark biome. Chests are guarded by sculk sensors and shriekers. You can find treasure and the new enchantment (read more below). You can also find Reinforced Deepslate which can’t be obtained in Survival. The only good thing about the Deep Dark is that mobs don’t spawn in Ancient Cities.

Unique to the warden and sculk shrieker, the Darkness effect will afflict you when nearby. It lowers the gamma down to “moody” and, in periodic pulses, will lower the overall brightness of the world.

There is a new accessibility slider called “Darkness Effect” which controls how dark it gets when a warden of sculk shrieker gives it to you, but doesn’t affect the fog distance.

The darkest biome in Minecraft, the Deep Dark is dimly lit and eerie. The floor is covered in sculk blocks, with shriekers at every corner, ready to call out to the warden. Thankfully, the warden is the only mob that spawns here (for now).

The newest family of blocks are now available, dwelling in the Deep Dark.

• Sculk: When wool blocks are placed on a sculk block, it will let nearby sensors know, preventing that vibration from being excluded.
• Sculk Vein: Found at the edge of sculk patches, can be placed in any orientation, and can be waterlogged.
• Sculk Shrieker: Responds to sculk sensors that detect vibrations and send out a warning signal to distant wardens. Shriekers are found in the Deep Dark or growing from Sculk Catalysts.
• Sculk Catalyst: Blooms when mobs die within an 8-block radius. Mobs that perish in its presence don’t drop experience, instead a bubbling charge will be created where it died. This charge will spread through sculk veins and sculk blocks in random directions until they find a valid block they can convert into sculk.

Things to know about sculk blocks: All blocks require Silk Touch to acquire. Hoe is the most efficient tool for all sculk blocks.

In case you want to experience the power of these blocks, here’s some footage of my exploration through the Deep Dark.

The newest enchantment to Minecraft! This enchantment, when added to boots, allows your crouch movement to be as fast as if you were walking.

It can only be found in chests in Ancient Cities, has three levels, and can only be applied to boots. It cannot combine with Soul Speed, Frost Walker, or Depth Strider.

The horror entity we’ve all be waiting for (which I personally find unsettling) has arrived. This creature has no eyes, and seemingly has souls embedded into its chest. The lore behind that is up for discussion, but right now I can’t handle thinking about it.

Wardens use vibrations as a way to navigate around, and when that’s not enough, they use their sense of smell to track down prey. Mojang Studios states, “In the Deep Dark, Wardens are everywhere-you just can’t see them.”

Spooky.

In the Deep Dark, Wardens are everywhere–you just can’t see them.

The more vibrations a warden detects, the angrier it will get. In fact, the souls within its chest will beat. Meaning, the faster the beat, the angrier it is. Also, if you set off a shrieker block, you can hear the warden responding back to it.

If you’re wondering how strong a warden is, let me put it into perspective. I tested with both full netherite and diamond armor. I died in two hits.

Wardens can also disable shields, don’t drop any loot (for now), and are better off left alone.

Download the latest snapshot here! Learn how to install a snapshot version with this guide!

There’s plenty more to uncover about this snapshot, so read more in Minecraft’s blog!

Be sure to save this zip to a location on your computer that you can easily access later. You can download the latest snapshot from Minecraft’s website or by clicking this link.

To unzip, you’ll need a program like WinZip to do so. You’ll want to export this file into your .minecraft/versions folder.

To find your .minecraft folder:

• Windows: Press Win+R and type %appdata%.minecraft and press “Ok”
• Mac OS X: Ijn the Go menu in Finder, select “Go to Folder” and enter ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
• Linux: ~/.minecraft or /home//.minecraft/

Once the launcher is open, navigate to the “Installations” tab.

Make sure the box for “Modded” is ticked, then click the New Installations button, as shown above.

In the new window that appears:

1. Name it whatever you want.
2. Click the version that matches the name of the file you downloaded and extracted.
3. Click Create when ready.

You should now see the created new installation listed in the Installations tab. Press Play to start up Minecraft!

Learn about the first 1.19 experimental snapshot, featuring the Deep Dark Biome!

• Right click the file or folder you want to download.
• In the menu, shown in the image above, click “Download” and Google will begin the process.

If you’re downloading a folder or more than one item, Google Drive will convert it into a .zip file. We’ll deal with this in a bit.

A save window will pop up for you to choose where to save your file temporarily on your computer.

If you only downloaded one item, then you can skip this step! You will need a program like WinZip in order to complete this step.

To extract a file:

• Navigate to where you saved the file.
• Either double click it to open or right click and select “Extract Here” from the menu.
• Decide where you want to extract the file and unzip it to there. Preferably somewhere you can find it later.

Now comes the final and most important step. Go to the Google Drive account you want to upload the file or folder to.

• As shown above, click the New button on the top left of the Drive.
• In the menu, select “File Upload” or “Folder Upload”, depending on the type you’re uploading.
• In the window that appears, navigate to the file you want to upload and click “Upload”.

As you can see in the image above, a progress window appears in Google Drive. Depending on the size of the file or folder, this can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.

Once the upload is complete, you’ve successfully transferred files between two Google Drive accounts!

In January of 2021, the Raspberry Pi Pico module was unveiled and released with an MSRP of $4 USD. This marks the first official microcontroller to come from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It’s extra small, about the length of your thumb, and is powered by the RP2040 processor mentioned above.

We adore the Pico and its creation has led to some really cool projects that we never even considered possible. But thanks to its small size and low power demands, it’s proven to be a useful little board with loads of potential and 26 GPIO to take advantage of.

In October, the Raspberry Pi Foundation team announced the release of a new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W board. This is a successor to the Raspberry Pi Zero W, offering more processing speed than its predecessor, with measurements capping in at 1GHz. The biggest drawback to the new module is its lack of memory. Despite the upgrades, it uses only 512MB of SDRAM.

The coolest part about the new Pi Zero 2 W is how easy it is to replace the old model with the new one. The form factor is identical, meaning your biggest hurdle will be software-related. You definitely want to back up any current project build before trying to switch to the new board.

As far as official accessories go, the LEGO Build HAT was launched in October. It’s made to work with the Raspberry Pi 4 and has connectors that are compatible with LEGO Technic kits. This HAT is most optimal for students who’ve taken the time to play with LEGO robotic kits in the past. It bridges a gap that makes it easier to grasp real-world applications of the Raspberry Pi.

The PicoSystem was a long-awaited accessory from Pimoroni. It wasn’t immediately available, but was hyped up early in 2021. It has a small display, 4 buttons, a D-pad, and is powered by the RP2040. To keep things mobile, it has a nook for clipping onto keychains and can be recharged using its LiPo battery. This system isn’t intended for emulation, but rather programming original games with Python.

The Pimoroni Pico RGB Keypad Base may be the 4×4 glowing input device of our dreams. It features 16 programmable keys with a silicone cover on top. You will need to purchase a Pico separately to set up and use the keypad. It’s designed for USB input, so your keypad project can be plug-and-play.

If you want to add power to your Pico project, the Pico LiPo board from Pimoroni is an easy way to get started. It’s built around the RP2040, offers 30 programmable GPIO pins, and features a JST connector (sometimes referred to as STEMMA QT) for attaching LiPo batteries without the need to solder.

One of the most popular modules to come from Pimoroni this year is the Pico Display Pack. It requires a Raspberry Pi Pico to operate and features a small LCD display for video output. In addition to the cool little screen, it has four buttons around the perimeter that can be programmed with custom functions. It’s an excellent board—especially for young makers who want to tinker.

If you’re looking to build your own keyboard, you need to check out Adafruit’s KB2040 RP2040 Kee Boar Driver—an RP2040-based driver board. It’s been so popular that it’s already sold out on the official Adafruit website. It has 30 GPIO to use and 8MB of SPI flash.

This RGB keypad from Adafruit offers a few extra modules than the Pico RGB Keypad from Pimoroni. With the MacroPad RP2040 Starter Kit, users have a small LCD screen and rotary encoder to program, as well. These extra design elements make it a bit more exciting, but also raise the price. You won’t need to supply your own Pico as the board is built using the RP2040 processor.

This board is an excellent choice for the education field as well as makers who want to experiment with robotics. Developed by Cytron, the Maker Pi RP2040 features the RP2040 processor and a variety of tools for controlling things like motors for custom robot projects.

This Adafruit Feather is RP2040 based. Users have 30 GPIO to play with and all the compatibility that comes with Feather accessories. Users can program projects using MicroPython, CircuitPython, or C.

Want to make things even smaller? Adafruit’s QT Py RP2040 board is so small it makes the Pico look huge. It’s build on top of the RP2040 processor and features a Qwiic JST connector along with a USB Type-C port. It has a form factor of just 21.8mmx 17.8mm.

The release of this RP2040 board was long awaited. It’s a hair smaller than the Raspberry Pi Pico, but offers both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. This wireless support sets the Nano RP2040 Connect apart from other RP2040 boards, but also bumps the price up to around $12 when the Pico goes for $4.

SparkFun also got in on the RP2040 action with this thing—or should we say SparkFun Thing Plus? It has a JST qwiic connector, a couple of buttons, a USB Type-C port, and 30 GPIO. This board is a lot easier to power with the JST port while reserving the original form factor as close as possible. This module also has a mounting hole in each corner to help make it easier to attach to whatever fun project you’re working on.

Teeny boards mean teeny components! The Arducam 5MP Plus OV5642 Mini Camera Module is made to connect with boards as small as the Pico. It can capture images at 5MP and store them as JPEG files. If you’ve got a Pico project in mind that needs a camera, this is the module you need to consider.

The Pibow case is a classic rainbow-striped Raspberry Pi case and with the release of the Pi Zero 2 W, Pimoroni made a new special edition. The Pibow Zero 2 W model fits the Zero 2 W perfectly and is incompatible with previous Pi Zero models. It exposes the GPIO and ports for easy access, so you don’t have to remove it from the case to tinker when using it for projects.