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AlmaLinux 9.4 supports Raspberry Pi 5 (Source: AlmaLinux OS)

AlmaLinux OS gets Raspberry Pi 5 support

The list of operating systems with full Raspberry Pi 5 compatibility has just welcomed a new name. CentOS-successor AlmaLinux OS now supports the popular single-board computer in two of its recent releases, namely 8.10 and 9.4. Bo...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2024 11:48

The Linamp is an IRL ode to the most popular music player software of all time (Image source: Rodmg via Hackaday)

Real life Winamp MP3 player recreated with Raspberry Pi based hardware

The beloved MP3 player from the 90’s and early 2000’s has been brought back to life in a hardware avatar by DIY maker Rodmg using a Raspberry Pi 4B. Titled the Linamp, the device is designed like a retro-ish standalone stereo ampl...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 11 Jun 2024 17:58

AAEON has introduced a new single-board computer.

UP Xtreme i14: New single-board computer a powerful alternative to the Raspberry Pi alternative with Intel processors and AI capabilities

The UP Xtreme i14 is a new single-board computer with one of several Intel processors, all of which promise high processing power. Numerous ports are available, making it possible to output high-resolution image material.

Silvio Werner, 11 Jun 2024 03:26

Milk-V Meles: New alternative to the Raspberry Pi now available

The Milk-V Meles is a single-board computer that is certainly an alternative to the Raspberry Pi, although it is based on a different processor architecture. The model is now available for order and comes with a comprehensive rang...

Silvio Werner, 08 Jun 2024 03:54

Raspberry Pi AI Kit: Loops through the GPIO connections.

AI Kit for the Raspberry Pi now available

The Raspberry Pi can now be used with an AI kit, which is designed to offer high computing power for AI acceleration. A fast port for data transfer is also on board.

Silvio Werner, 05 Jun 2024 04:23

Pironman 5 makes Raspberry Pi 5 look like a gaming PC (image source: SunFounder)

Pironman 5 transforms Raspberry Pi 5 into a mini gaming PC

Pironman 5 is a DIY small tower PC-like enclosure for the Raspberry Pi 5. It has two RGB fans, a cooler with a PWM fan, and PiP HAT+ expansion board support that allows NVMe SSD installation. There's also a small LED on the front ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 May 2024 15:02

The thermal imaging camera as a HAT and with a USB port.

Waveshare: Thermal imaging camera suitable for use as a HAT for the Raspberry Pi and comes with USB-C for PCs and smartphones

A new expansion board allows the use of an IR camera on the Raspberry Pi or via USB type C on many other devices. The model is specified as having a fairly high refresh rate and is available with two different lenses.

Silvio Werner, 20 May 2024 04:43

W01 U2500: New HAT for the Raspberry Pi comes with a fast network connection and SSD port.

Raspberry Pi: HAT board enables the installation of an SSD and adds faster Ethernet

The WU01 U2500 is a new, particularly easy-to-install expansion board for the Raspberry Pi 5, which allows the installation of an NVMe SSD and for quick connection to a network.

Silvio Werner, 15 May 2024 04:55

Orange Pi Kunpeng Pro: New single-board computer with the usual specs.

Orange Pi Kunpeng Pro: New single-board computer with AI acceleration created in collaboration with Huawei

Huawei and Orange Pi are offering a new single-board computer that can also accelerate AI models and, as is absolutely standard for this device class, allows the connection of external devices such as sensors.

Silvio Werner, 12 May 2024 05:53

Banana Pi BPI-F3: New single-board computer with RISC-V SoC.

Banana Pi BPI-F3: Single-board computer and RISV-V alternative to the Raspberry Pi now available

The Banana Pi BPI-F3 is a new single-board computer that is now available. The system can be seen as a (strong) alternative to the Raspberry Pi and comes in two model variants.

Silvio Werner, 10 May 2024 03:47

The Rock 5 ITX is a new mainboard with an ARM SoC.

Radxa Rock 5 ITX: A motherboard designed for NAS systems and AI tasks

The Radxa Rock 5 ITX is a new single-board computer with decent specs. The system complies with the standard for ITX mainboards and can be used with a standard case.

Silvio Werner, 06 May 2024 06:57

Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro: New single-board computer with a number of ports.

Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro: New Raspberry Pi alternative offers AI computing power

The Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro is a new single-board computer with strong processing capabilities and numerous connection options for external devices. Users will also benefit from the NPU and its AI computing power.

Silvio Werner, 02 May 2024 14:58

Turing Pi 2.5: Cluster system for multiple developer boards.

Turing Pi 2.5: A cluster board for demanding AI tasks

The much-improved Turing Pi 2.5 can be used to create a powerful cluster system. Up to four boards can be used simultaneously and up to 128 GB of RAM utilized.

Silvio Werner, 29 Apr 2024 04:01

CWWK X86 P5: New system can also be the basis for NAS.

CWWK X86 P5: New mainboard perfect for NAS thanks to the many slots and ports

The X86 P5 from CWWK is a compact mainboard with processor that comes with an extensive range of features and is available in several model variants. It can be used for a variety of purposes and is upgradeable.

Silvio Werner, 21 Apr 2024 01:00

The ODROID-H4 series comes in three options ranging from $99 to $220. (Image source: Hardkernel)

Hardkernel releases new ODROID-H4, ODROID-H4 Plus and ODROID-H4 Ultra single-board computers with powerful Intel processors

Hardkernel has offered up three new single-board computers (SBCs) under the ODROID-H4 series. Available for between $99 and $220, the ODROID-H4 trio all feature comparatively powerful processors, as well as M.2 2280 slots, support...

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2024 16:35

The Raspberry Pi 400 becomes a compact laptop with the PiDock 400. (Image: Vilros)

PiDock 400 turns Raspberry Pi into a 13-inch notebook

The Raspberry Pi 400 packs a single-board computer into the housing of a keyboard. Together with the PiDock 400, users can quickly transform the compact PC into a laptop with a 13.3-inch 1080p display and a trackpad, although the ...

Hannes Brecher, 16 Apr 2024 00:48

The Radxa NIO 12L is available in four memory configurations. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa NIO 12L: New single-board computer released with long official Ubuntu support for $99

Radxa has released another single-board computer, this time one powered by a MediaTek Genio 1200 chipset promising official support until late 2028 at the earliest. The Radxa NIO 12L starts at $99 and features plenty of ports too,...

Alex Alderson, 15 Apr 2024 15:08

The Radxa ZERO 2 Pro should eventually start at $55 with RAM but no built-in storage. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa releases ZERO 2 Pro single-board computer to combat Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

The ZERO 2 Pro is another new single-board computer (SBC) produced by Radxa. Measuring in at 65 x 36 mm, the Radxa ZERO 2 Pro features MIPI-CSI camera and MIPI-DSI display connectors, plus Micro HDMI 2.0 and USB Type-C ports.

Alex Alderson, 12 Apr 2024 18:46

The Orange Pi 5 Pro supports Android 12, Debian, Ubuntu and Orange Pi OS images. (Image source: Shenzhen Xunlong Software)

Orange Pi 5 Pro: New single-board computer released with LPDDR5 RAM, HDMI 2.1 and AI performance chops

The Orange Pi 5 Pro is now available globally, having been presented last month during the Orange Pi Developer Conference 2024. The new single-board computer has various modern ports like HDMI 2.1, as well as a chipset that has a ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Apr 2024 13:59

LattePanda Mu is a compute module that's smaller than a credit card (Image source: LattePanda)

LattePanda Mu takes on Raspberry Pi 5 with more powerful quad-core Intel CPU

LattePanda Mu has just joined the company's growing single board computer (SBC) lineup. With a capable Intel N100 CPU, 8 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and 9 PCIe 3.0 lanes, the compute module stands as a solid Raspberry Pi 5 challe...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Apr 2024 19:04

The ZERO 3E debuted almost five months ago. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa releases new ZERO 3E single-board computer with Micro HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

Radxa is now selling another single-board computer globally. Equipped with numerous ports and a Rockchip RK3566 chipset within a 70 x 30 mm housing, the Radxa ZERO 3E is available in 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB of RAM flavours initially a...

Alex Alderson, 08 Apr 2024 22:30

The Rock 5C series starts at under $30. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa releases Rock 5C and Rock 5C Lite to take on Raspberry Pi 5

Radxa is now selling two new single-board computers (SBCs) to rival the Raspberry 5. Available as the Rock 5C and Rock 5C Lite, the pair start at under $30 and $50, respectively, and can be configured with 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM or ...

Alex Alderson, 03 Apr 2024 17:53

BeagleY-AI: New single-board computer with numerous options

BeagleY-AI: New single-board computer is open source and comes with strong AI, PCIe and triple display support

The BeagleY-AI is a new single-board computer suitable for complex AI tasks such as image recognition. The hardware is open source, which is not common among comparable boards.

Silvio Werner, 31 Mar 2024 05:38

Orange Pi 5 Pro: New single-board computer with NPU

Orange Pi 5 Pro: New single-board computer with high AI performance offers a number of possibilities and 8K image output

The Orange Pi 5 Pro is a new single-board computer with a fast SoC and support for fast mass storage. HDMI 2.1 support and extra power for AI applications are also included.

Silvio Werner, 31 Mar 2024 05:21

Radxa Penta SATA: Festplatten lassen sich an- und aufstecken

Radxa Penta SATA: Expansion board easily turns the Raspberry Pi 5 and the like into a DIY network storage device

Radxa has an expansion board on offer that makes it relatively easy for users to turn the Raspberry Pi 5 and other single-board computers into network storage with several conventional storage media. It is also possible to connect...

Silvio Werner, 28 Mar 2024 00:22

Remi Pi: Single-board computer with Raspberry Pi compatibility

Remi Pi: New single-board computer is relatively cheap and compatible with the Raspberry Pi

The Remi Pi is a new single-board computer. Depending on the specific application, the model could also be an alternative to a Raspberry Pi and allows the connection of various sensors and actuators.

Silvio Werner, 24 Mar 2024 00:50

Batocera is a fantastic way to play retro games on any system, not just the Raspberry Pi 5 (Source: Batocera)

Here is the easiest and most polished way to play retro games on your Raspberry Pi 5

CheckMag Batocera has been around since 2016 but has reached a level of polish unmatched by its competitors. Great background music, boot animations and box art. Combined with the power of the Raspberry Pi 5, there’s never been a more plea...

David Devey, 21 Mar 2024 19:33

The Banana Pi BPI-Wifi6 Router is a budget AX3000 router. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi BPI-Wifi6 Router: New single-board computer router kit offers Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for $30

The Banana Pi BPI-Wifi6 Router is a single-board computer (SBC) that comes with a case and antennas that transforms it into a fully-fledged router. Currently, the Banana Pi BPI Wi-Fi 6 Router is available for $30 and ships globall...

Alex Alderson, 13 Mar 2024 19:09

Becky Stern makes a Pi 5-powered 3D printed TV for her cats (Image source: Becky Stern on YouTube)

DIY developer builds 3D printed cat TV with Raspberry Pi 5

Becky Stern, known for making DIY tech project tutorials, has made a cat TV for her feline friends. It's powered by a Raspberry Pi 5 and can automatically loop cat-friendly videos from YouTube on startup.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Mar 2024 12:54

The Tinker Board 3N series now consists of three models. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS releases two new Tinker Board SBCs to rival the Raspberry Pi boards

ASUS has beefed up its Tinker Board series, a few months after presenting the Tinker Board 3N. This time, the company is offering up two new models, which are already on sale in multiple markets.

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2024 22:45

UUGear introduces Vivid Unit SBC with an attached touchscreen display (Image source: UUGear)

UUGear Vivid Unit single board computer comes with integrated 5.5" touchscreen

There are a good number of single board computers (SBC) out there that have reasonably capable hardware. But to use them, you need to connect the board to a couple of things, which includes a monitor. Well, UUGear wanted to make t...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Feb 2024 17:46

Waveshare: HAT upgrades PoE for the Raspberry Pi 5

Raspberry Pi 5: PoE HAT board provides one cable for network and power and offers 12 volts for attachments

Waveshare is offering a new HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5, which is intended to simplify use in particular situations and provide an alternative power supply option. Expandability is still a given.

Silvio Werner, 11 Feb 2024 22:10

52Pi NVdigi: New expansion board for the Raspberry Pi with HiFi qualities and M.2 port

52Pi is offering a new expansion board for the Raspberry Pi, which is not only intended to expand the single-board computer in terms of high-quality playback of audio content, but also includes an M.2 slot. Sensors and actuators c...

Silvio Werner, 11 Feb 2024 00:01

The Rock 5A Pink Edition is considerably cheaper than the original Rock 5A. (Image source: Arace Tech)

Radxa Rock 5A Pink Edition launches with 16 GB RAM to compete against Raspberry Pi 5

The Rock 5A Pink Edition is an affordable version of the Rock 5A that comes pre-configured with 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Sold for just over $100, the Rock 5A Pink Edition is billed as being powerful enough to surpass the Raspberry Pi...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2024 16:59

The Banana Pi BPI-F3 centres around a RISC-V chipset. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi turns to RISC-V architecture with new BPI-F3 single-board computer

Banana Pi has shared initial details about the BPI-F3, another single-board computer that will be sold under its 'BPI' brand. Unlike recent entries like the BPI-M6 and BPI-M7, the BPI-F3 features a RISC-V chipset that contains eig...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2024 16:35

Libre Computer Solitude: New single-board computer is an alternative to the Raspberry Pi

Libre Computer Solitude: New cheap alternative to the Raspberry Pi comes with NPU

The Libre Computer Solitude is a new single-board computer and thefore a potential alternative to the Raspberry Pi. The model can also be used with Raspberry Pi accessories and expansion boards. As usual, an ARM-based SoC is insta...

Silvio Werner, 30 Jan 2024 22:21

The Banana Pi BPI-M7 starts at $165 with 8 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi BPI-M7 now available with Rockchip RK3588 chipset and Android 12 support

Banana Pi has started selling the BPI-M7, a 96 x 62 mm single-board computer based around a Rockchip RK3588 chipset. Available from $165, the Banana PI BPI-M7 also has three storage options and a 40-pin GPIO header, among other fe...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jan 2024 18:58

Tiny11 developer strips down Windows 11 to its bare minimum form (Image source: NTDev)

Tiny11 shrinks Windows 11 down to just 100 MB

NTDev, the developer behind Tiny11, has pushed the limits of tweaking and stripping Windows 11 to cut it down to just 100 MB. The developer named this version of the lightweight OS "Minwin." But this command line interface-only op...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 28 Jan 2024 18:36

Seeed Studio debuts a water cooler kit for Raspberry Pi 5 (Image source: Seeed Studio)

Seeed Studio water cooling kit for Raspberry Pi 5 brings better overclocking abilities

One of the main upgrades of the Raspberry Pi 5 over its predecessor is the powerful Broadcom BCM2712 four-core SoC. While its factory clock speed is at 2.4 GHz, it can be pushed to 3.0 GHz for better performance. But this overcloc...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2024 18:36

Up Xtreme 7100: Compact system for various ends

Up Xtreme 7100: New single-board computer and mini PC is robust and suitable for a wide range of applications

The Up Xtreme 7100 is a whole series of single-board computers or, with a housing, PCs. These are said to be particularly suitable for use in robotics projects and can supposedly withstand vibrations without damage.

Silvio Werner, 17 Jan 2024 22:45

The Raspberry Pi 5 has more than enough power to be a useful addition to your home network (Source: Raspberry Pi)

4 Raspberry Pi 5 projects to make use of the power of one of the best SBCs out there

CheckMag The Raspberry Pi 5 is a single board computer that has seen a significant boost to performance this generation. With support for PCIE devices, massive overclocking headroom, a physical on / off switch and an active cooling option,...

David Devey, 13 Jan 2024 02:00

NanoPC-T6 LTS: New ARM-based single-board computer

NanoPC-T6 LTS: New, powerful single-board computer with extensive features also supports SSDs

The NanoPC-T6 LTS is a new single-board computer with a very decent range of features. The model not only supports the use of fast SSDs, but also offers several options for outputting image content.

Silvio Werner, 09 Jan 2024 21:55

The NanoPi R2S Plus is available with and without a metal case. (Image source: NanoPi)

NanoPi R2S Plus lands as new affordable single-board computer with budget price tag and metal enclosure

FriendlyElec has updated the NanoPi R2S, a single-board computer that it released last year. Available from $30, the FriendlyElec NanoPi R2S Plus adds an M.2 E-Key slot and more USB ports, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 07 Jan 2024 23:21

Banana Pi BPI-M6: Single-board computer is now available

Banana Pi BPI-M6: This Raspberry Pi alternative offers powerful AI performance and PCIe and is now available

The Banana Pi BPI-M6 is an alternative to the Raspberry Pi with solid features and may also be suitable for use with AI models. The single board computer is now available and can be used together with an SSD without issue.

Silvio Werner, 05 Jan 2024 23:57

Radxa X2L: New Intel-based single-board computer

X2L: This particularly affordable alternative to the Raspberry Pi can run Windows thanks to an Intel processor, comes with M.2 support and a Raspberry Pi chip

Radxa is offering the X2L, a single-board computer with an Intel processor which is intended as an alternative to the Raspberry Pi and supports Windows. The use of an M.2 SSD is possible.

Silvio Werner, 04 Jan 2024 23:01

Radxa CM3S: Single-board computer with numerous IO options can be easily integrated

Radxa is offering a new single-board computer, the CM3S. It is compact and can thus be integrated into compact projects and is available in different variants.

Silvio Werner, 01 Jan 2024 01:14

Sipeed Longan Pi 3H: Single-board computer with multiple connections

Sipeed Longan Pi 3H: Alternative to the Raspberry Pi with full-size ports

The Longan Pi 3H is a new single-board computer in a compact form factor. However, the model comes with full connectivity - and a surprise. As an alternative to the Raspberry Pi Zero, how the SBC is used depends on the specific ap...

Silvio Werner, 31 Dec 2023 01:11

ZimaCube: Successful Kickstarter campaign raises $1.19 million

ZimaCube: Successful Kickstarter campaign comes to a close

The ZimaCube Kickstarter campaign has just come to a close, having successfully raised close to $1.2 million.

Christian Hintze, 13 Dec 2023 22:09

The Banana Pi BPI-M4 Zero is similar to the Orange Pi Zero 2W but with built-in eMMC flash storage. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi releases BPI-M4 Zero single-board computer with 8 GB eMMC storage and 2 GB RAM for $28.90

Banana Pi is now selling the BPI-M4 Zero, a 65 x 30 mm single-board computer (SBC) powered by an Allwinner H618 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. Available for $28.90, the BPI-M4 Zero is actually more expensive than the Orange Pi Zero 2W a...

Alex Alderson, 12 Dec 2023 18:42

The Zero 3W comes with a variety of configuration options. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa Zero 3W: Single-board computer now available with improved capabilities thanks to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi upgrades

Radxa has started selling the Zero 3W, a compact but relatively powerful single-board computer (SBC) based around the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W form factor. For some reason, Radxa upgraded the Zero 3W before it even released the devic...

Alex Alderson, 08 Dec 2023 19:55