The BBC plans to give a million tiny computers away to 11-year old students at UK schools this fall. The little machine isn't a computer in quite the same way that your desktop, notebook, or tablet is. It can't run Windows or other desktop operating systems. But it is a programmable device that can help kids learn the basics of software and hardware development. The device features an ARM Cortex-M0 micro-controller, a series of LED lights that can be programmed to flash, sensors including a compass, magnetometer, and accelerometer, Bluetooth, and a micro USB port. There are two buttons on the device that can be used to control it, plus a reset button. Students can create programs using a website, test them online, and then transfer them to the Micro Bit using a USB or Bluetooth connection. You can also connect a Micro Bit to an Arduino, Rapsberry Pi, or Intel Galileo board if you want to use it for more complicated functions. So what can you do with this 2�� x 1.6�� computing device? According to the BBC, you could use the built-in sensors to turn the Micro Bit into a metal detector, use the Bluetooth connection to turn it into a remote control for a DVD player or other devices, or make a simple video game controller.