Single-Board Computer (SBC)

Maxsun has detailed two upcoming NAS motherboards powered by Intel's Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake mobile processors. The boards feature extensive storage expansion, 10Gbps networking and up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM.

Aaeon has introduced a new Intel Panther Lake-powered ultra-compact SBC with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and dual 2.5G Ethernet. The Pico-PTH4 board is already available for purchase, sporting a hefty price tag.

With PCIe, Ethernet, and a wide array of connectivity options, the Banana Pi BPI-M8 is a new single-board computer positioned as a viable Raspberry Pi alternative. Onboard storage is included depending on the configuration, alongside a memory card slot and wireless connectivity.

The top-of-the-line Raspberry Pi 5 is getting another $80 price increase. The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is also getting a price increase, but the MSRP of the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard computer remains unchanged for now.

ZimaBoard manufacturer IceWhale has at least three home server products in its lineup: the ZimaBoard, ZimaBlade, and ZimaCube. However, the manufacturer apparently wants to simplify its product range and is now dropping the ZimaBlade brand, at least for the time being. The former ZimaBlade will soon be available with just one CPU option. Here's everything you need to know.

Axiomtek has introduced a new SBC dubbed the MANO330. Equipped with quad-core Intel Twin Lake CPUs paired with up to 32 GB of RAM, the SBC offers a healthy array of connectivity options, including a SIM slot.

The LattePanda Sigma 2 has been formally unveiled, and it's a new SBC powered by the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, a powerful processor from the Panther Lake line. It has flexible expansion options and is available with up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The promotional price is $2,599.

Chinese chipmaker Axera's AX8860P combines 16 Arm Cortex-A55 cores with a proprietary AXNeutron NPU delivering a claimed 256 TOPS of FP4 performance. Sipeed claims its upcoming MaixStation can outperform Nvidia's DGX Spark in selected AI workloads.

Boasting hardware AI acceleration and extensive connectivity, the OrangePi O1 looks set to give the Raspberry Pi some serious competition depending on the workload. The single-board computer also offers a wide array of versatile storage options.

Biostar has shared more details about its BIWCL-PAT industrial motherboard. It is powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake processor and it supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, three independent displays and features extensive expansion options.

IBase has introduced a new Intel Panther Lake-powered SBC with up to 128 GB RAM. The 3.5-inch SBC, dubbed the IB966, can be equipped with up to a 16-core CPU and a powerful Arc B390 iGPU.

Banana Pi has officially announced the BPI-CM7, offering a new single-board system that could serve as a compact alternative to Raspberry Pi setups. However, its form factor means it is not a drop-in replacement for standard single-board computers.

Raspberry Pi has raised the prices of the 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 by $12.50, blaming continued increases in memory costs. The move comes shortly after the company confirmed that RAM-capacity upgrades can be blocked on newer hardware, making the choice of memory configuration at purchase more important than before.

IceWhale, together with OpenClaw, AdGuard, and other partners, has declared September 25 as Self-Hosting Day 2026 and is inviting the community to showcase its projects and share experiences. Participants have a chance to win Zimaboards and other prizes and awards.

Raspberry Pi is actively preventing enthusiasts from upgrading soldered memory to a larger configuration even when the replacement chip is technically compatible. The company says the restriction is intended to discourage unofficial high-capacity resales.

Maxsun’s $150 MS-MoDT 205H D4 and $210 MS-MoDT 230H D4 pair integrated Intel Raptor Lake-H Refresh processors with affordable DDR4 memory support in compact, power-efficient mini-ITX and micro-ATX-compatible designs. Testing shows performance competitive with gaming laptops, with seemingly few drawbacks to report.

A new compute module makes the Raspberry Pi look seriously outdated—and is tailored specifically for local AI acceleration. While designed as a module, the LattePanda Mu Ultra is also available as a complete development kit.

SDR dongles like the popular RTL-SDR Blog V4 offer robust listening versatility at a budget price point. However, their portability often comes at the cost of a bulky laptop to supply power, process signals, and display results. The open-source OrcSDR project solves this by turning an off-the-shelf dev tablet into a dedicated, grab-and-go radio.

A new Raspberry Pi alternative is now available. The compact 2.0 x 2.2-inch board from OrangePi supports lightweight AI workloads and features Gigabit Ethernet, among other connectivity options.

Raspberry Pi has published a free guide to building a portable cyberdeck using a Raspberry Pi 5, rugged case, touchscreen and other off-the-shelf components. The company also offers plenty of ideas for customizing the DIY mini-PC for different tasks.

IEI has officially detailed the Nano-X100 SBC on its website, revealing key specifications and I/O capabilities. The SBC is powered by a Zen 5-powered Strix Halo-equivalent chip with a whopping 64 GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

Compact, affordable, and compatible with standard rechargeable cells, the Pi-Ener-lite expansion board temporarily frees the Raspberry Pi Zero from wall power. This makes it a compelling option for power-critical DIY projects.

Forlinx is introducing a new alternative to the Raspberry Pi. The single-board computer (SBC) is tailored to specific application scenarios, allowing sensors and actuators to be connected as usual.

A new single-board computer is designed for demanding environments and supports both Windows and DDR5 memory. The SBC35-474 also offers high-speed network connectivity and accommodates multiple M.2 expansion cards.

Exceptionally compact and equipped with dual Ethernet ports, the new NanoPi R28S single-board computer is far more specialized than a classic Raspberry Pi, targeting specific networking tasks.

Developer Ardi Loot found a $30 solution to a $500 HVAC problem and then made it open source. This DIY airflow meter gives pro-level results without the pro-level price tag.

Home surveillance tools too often suffer from feature bloat or force users into subscription-locked cloud services. The CheapSecurity project rejects that trend with a strict "less is more" philosophy.

A new single-board computer is certainly an alternative to a Raspberry Pi, but it features a rather unique architecture. This should make the Debix T62P-01 particularly well-suited for critical real-time applications.

The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B originally launched in 2019, featuring a CPU with support for a 1.8GHz clock speed. Cytron, an official reseller, is offering a "special version" of the SBC with a binned chip, and it's more affordable.

With high performance: The Orange Pi 6 is a new mini PC that should clearly outperform the Raspberry Pi in several areas. It uses an SoC with 12 CPU cores. There are two fast Ethernet ports, along with two PCIe 4.0 ports.

With strong performance and Windows compatibility: A new and particularly compact computing board could also be a powerful alternative to the Raspberry Pi. The UP WCL also supports Windows as an operating system.

FriendlyElec’s NanoPi M6V2 is a Raspberry Pi alternative built around Rockchip’s RK3588S SoC, offering 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 6 TOPS of AI acceleration, HDMI 2.1 output up to 8K/60Hz, and multiple camera/display interfaces.

Most mini PCs are sealed appliances whose processor dies with the board. The Youyeetoo K1 takes a different route: its Intel N100 brain sits on a small compute module that slots into a carrier board like a stick of RAM, paired with an unusually long list of I/O including dual Gigabit Ethernet, eDP, MIPI and GPIO headers.

Radxa is offering a new single-board computer. It can essentially be used like a Raspberry Pi 5, but comes with significantly more powerful hardware. Fast networking is possible, and PCIe Gen3 is supported.

Launched simultaneously, AlmaLinux 9.8 and 10.2 deliver an enterprise-grade experience to their users once again. Both feature updated compiler toolsets, improved security, and more. While version 9.8 sports the 5.14.0-687.5.3.el9_8 kernel, AlmaLinux 10.2 comes with 6.12.0-211.7.3.el10_2 instead.

Raspberry Pi has finally opened up about a long-awaited new Raspberry Pi Zero W. With the Zero 2 W nearing its fifth birthday, one may have expected Raspberry Pi to be already developing a Zero 3 W as a replacement.

Raspberry Pi has officially commented on upgrade plans for its popular single-board computer (SBC) ecosystem. Discussing the Raspberry Pi 6 for the first time, the company stresses that the Raspberry Pi 5 could remain until 2028 and beyond, despite already being almost three years old.

Dubbed "Infinity" and based on Debian 13.5 "Trixie," MX Linux 25.2 comes with the 6.12.90 Debian kernel across all versions, except the Xfce-ahs flavor, which uses the low-latency Liquorix 7.0.9 core. As usual, multiple tweaks, fixes, and updated packages are also present.

The project's 60th release brings OpenBSD to version 7.9 and sports plenty of changes. The highlights include delayed hibernation and improved graphics support alongside better virtualization, as well as firmware, installer, and upgrade enhancements. OpenBSD 7.9 also comes with a kernel scheduler mechanism for certain CPUs.

The Radxa Dragon Q6A is a new single-board computer positioned as an alternative to the Raspberry Pi, offering a great deal of versatility. It is powered by a Qualcomm SoC and features modern, ready-to-use connectors.

The Pi Slate is a new mobile system based on the Raspberry Pi 5. The device should be fairly versatile and practical for typing longer texts, among other use cases. The Pi Slate is available in several versions.

A new system effectively turns a single-board computer, as well as more or less any other small device into a laptop. This is intended to make it easier to work with. A corresponding camera kit is included with the CrowView Note 14 and allows for use cases such as image recognition.

MSI has introduced a brand-new high-performance SBC (single-board computer), dubbed the MS-CF27. With up to 8-core Intel CPU and 32 GB of RAM, the 3.5-inch SBC offers a healthy set of features.

While users of the KDE version get Plasma 6.6, those rocking Fedora 44 Workstation can enjoy GNOME 50. All flavors of the Fedora 44 update also feature multiple under-the-hood changes, including an updated Anaconda installer and components, NTSYNC enabled by default for select packages, and so on.

Targeting home servers, umbrelOS 1.7.0 comes with home screen shortcuts, a built-in text editor, and advanced networking controls, as well as no less than 17 new language translations. Like previous versions, this new release also sports a web-based user interface and an online app store.

Banana Pi has a new single-board computer in the works that is also expected to offer fairly high performance for running AI models locally. That said, this upcoming system is based on a rather unusual architecture, at least compared to the Raspberry Pi 5.

A new, particularly compact single-board computer supports both wired network connections as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The necessary electronics for battery operation are already integrated.

The BeagleConnect Zepto is a new ultra-affordable computer designed with accessibility in mind. While it isn’t intended to replace a traditional desktop system, it still offers plenty of flexibility for building and experimenting with custom projects.

The Zero 3W is a new and compact single-board computer that can be an alternative to a Raspberry Pi. The compact board from Orange Pi supports image output to two screens at once and wireless network connection as standard. PCIe is available.

The second update to last year's Trixie version of Raspberry Pi arrives as version 6.2 and focuses on small updates and bug fixes but also irons out one possible security flaw: passwordless sudo is now disabled by default. However, this change will not affect existing installations of Raspberry Pi OS.