All articles tagged with #raspberry pi
DIY cyberdecks are shedding their rugged, laptop-like shells and becoming portable art pieces built from thrifted parts and everyday objects (purses, boxes, toys). Builders use single-board computers like Raspberry Pi to run offline tasks such as reading, journaling, or music, turning cyberdecks into personal statements shared across social media.
A hobbyist built a Cyberpunk-inspired jacket with four flexible OLED panels mounted in the collar, driven by two Raspberry Pi 4s (two screens per Pi) using a GPIO-based sync, all housed in a 3D-printed frame to protect the displays; the result recreates the game’s jacket look and demonstrates wearable multi-display tech, though it remains a prototype rather than practical mass-market gear.
Vivaldi 8.0 debuts a major design refresh called Unified UI, collapsing browser chrome into a single continuous surface with rounded content frames and introducing six preset layouts for quick customization. The update emphasizes configurability, preserves a classic theme option, and is available now for Windows, macOS, and Linux (including ARM64 like Raspberry Pi) via Vivaldi’s site, with Snap Store and Flathub listings mentioned (one being unverified).
A solar-powered Raspberry Pi Zero W runs a diskless RAMdisk web server on 512 MB RAM, using Alpine Linux with lighttpd, a Python-based duckiebox file server, SSHD, and dcron; it consumes about 27 MB of RAM and, under load, handles 50 concurrent connections with an average 1.3-second response time, powered by a ~20 W solar setup and a passively cooled aluminum case as part of the Green Powered Challenge.
Raspberry Pi is previewing a Smart Display Module for the Compute Module 5 that enables low-power professional signage with HDMI output for a second video stream and an optional M.2 slot for AI acceleration; designed to meet Intel SDM specs and targeted at flight information, retail, corporate signage, and industrial displays, with pricing and availability to be announced after a teaser at ISE 2026 in Spain.
A hobbyist extends a high-end telescope's reach with a Raspberry Pi bridge, creates a headless OBS streaming setup inside Proxmox, reverse engineers the telescope's control APIs, and builds a Twitch-integrated system that lets viewers vote on targets, issue commands, and view live telemetry, turning a solitary hobby into an interactive sky-watching experience.
Raspberry Pi OS now supports SSH over USB via gadget mode (rpi-usb-gadget), allowing a headless Pi to appear as a network device for SSH access with Internet Connection Sharing. Setup is supported by Raspberry Pi Imager; OTG is an older alternative and Windows ICS requires a driver.
Raspberry Pi launches a premium USB 3.0 flash drive available in 128GB ($30) and 256GB ($55) with an all‑aluminium enclosure, sustained write speeds up to 75MB/s (128GB) and 150MB/s (256GB), pSLC caching, SMART health reporting, TRIM support, and robust power‑loss protection for reliable portable Pi storage.
Raspberry Pi's AI HAT+ 2 adds 8GB RAM and a Hailo 10H chip to run small generative AI models locally on the Pi 5 (Llama 3.2, Qwen) with training support, at a $130 price, but independent tests suggest the Pi 5 with 8GB RAM often outperforms the add-on due to its higher power budget, making the upgrade less compelling than simply using a higher-RAM Pi or the cheaper AI HAT+ variant.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence says Russia is testing the Geran-5, a jet-powered UAV that could be armed with R-73 missiles to counter Ukraine’s air defenses, and it reportedly uses a Raspberry Pi-based tracker and Iranian tech, with possible airborne launches to extend range—marking Moscow’s push to outpace Ukraine’s defenses and raising new counter-UAV concerns.
The article discusses five Raspberry Pi projects that can replace costly subscriptions: a DIY streaming box, a home NAS for cloud storage, a self-hosted password manager, a personal music server, and a game streaming device, all of which can save money and offer customization.
A hobbyist has built an affordable ham radio data transceiver for under $100 using a Baofeng UV-5R radio, a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, and a few accessories, enabling digital modes like email, APRS, and web chat through a web interface.
Raspberry Pi has released the Raspberry Pi 500 Plus, an upgraded keyboard computer featuring a Raspberry Pi 5, M.2 SSD slot, 16GB RAM, Gateron KS-33 Blue mechanical switches, customizable RGB lighting, and various connectivity options, available for $200.
A rugged, waterproof Raspberry Pi-based computer called HALPI2 has been developed for maritime use, housed in an aluminum enclosure with extensive waterproofing and electrical protection, suitable for navigation and data logging on boats, and thoroughly documented for easy customization.
Raspberry Pi has introduced a new 5-inch, $40 touchscreen display that supports 720p resolution and is compatible with Raspberry Pi OS, making it ideal for creating custom touchscreen projects.