Raspberry Pi News and Articles

Raspberry Pi Desktop returns to PCs and Macs after four years

Raspberry Pi Desktop is back with a lightweight and free Linux environment for PCs and Intel-based Macs. Ideal for breathing new life into older computers, the latest release moves to Debian 13 (Trixie) with 64-bit support, a refreshed interface, and Raspberry Pi Connect for remote access. Run it from a USB drive with persistent storage or install it directly on your PC.

By Ivan Franco, October 8, 2026, 2:22 PM

Hardware Electronics

Raspberry Pi's RAM lock was built to stop scalpers, but it's blocking repairs too

Raspberry Pi says the lock stops resellers from passing off modified boards as factory models

By Skye Jacobs, September 23, 2026, 9:54 AM

Hardware Tech Culture

Raspberry Pi now has an official guide for building your own cyberdeck

Few can escape cyberdeck mania

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 26, 2026, 1:19 PM

Gaming Electronics

A $7 Raspberry Pi can do something Sony refuses to: give the DualSense wireless haptics on PC

The wireless dongle Sony won't make

By Daniel Sims, May 2, 2026, 10:23 AM

AI Hardware

Arduino Ventuno Q marks Qualcomm's entry into offline AI and robotics

Has the premature death of Arduino's open source ecosystem been greatly exaggerated?

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 10, 2026, 1:13 PM

Electronics Hardware

Raspberry Pi 4 variant gains second DRAM chip as memory shortage persists

In a nutshell: Raspberry Pi is one of many companies affected by the ongoing memory shortage fueled by the AI boom. As the DRAM industry shifts focus toward higher margin products for Big Tech's ambitious data center projects, the UK-based foundation has had to adjust chip configurations on its PCBs to prevent further supply issues.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, February 6, 2026, 3:23 PM

Hardware Electronics

Raspberry Pi prices soar amid AI memory shortage, 16GB models jump $60

The second price hike in two months

By Shawn Knight, February 2, 2026, 2:53 PM

Hardware AI

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 adds 40 TOPS accelerator to the single-board computer

Add-on brings chatbots and LLMs to the edge

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 16, 2026, 3:11 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

Hobbyist 3D prints the Commodore 64 laptop we never got in the '80s

Floppy drive and tape deck support included

By Daniel Sims, December 13, 2025, 6:43 AM 7 comments

Electronics Hardware

Raspberry Pi 5 gets a new 1GB model – and a wave of price hikes

The global memory crunch just made Raspberry Pi boards more expensive

By Shawn Knight, December 2, 2025, 1:46 PM

Electronics Tech Culture

This couple heats their home using a garden shed data center filled with Raspberry Pi boards – saving a fortune

Their energy bills went from $492 to $52

By Rob Thubron, November 19, 2025, 7:04 AM 16 comments

Hardware Electronics

Open Printer is a fully open-source inkjet with DRM-free ink and no subscriptions

Repairable and customizable with Creative Commons parts and firmware

By Daniel Sims, September 30, 2025, 6:59 AM 29 comments

Hardware

Raspberry Pi 500+ packs a mini PC into a mechanical keyboard

Available now starting at $200

By Shawn Knight, September 26, 2025, 12:32 PM

Hardware Electronics

New LattePanda Iota single-board computer outperforms Raspberry Pi 5 in benchmarks

Is this a Raspberry Pi killer with full x86 compatibility?

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 19, 2025, 1:01 PM 7 comments

Electronics Mobile

No wearables needed: researchers use WiFi and Raspberry Pi to measure your heart rate in real time

Matching clinical accuracy within seconds

By Skye Jacobs, September 8, 2025, 8:44 AM

Security Hardware

Hackers use hidden Raspberry Pi and custom malware to attack bank ATMs

The heist was stopped before the criminals could do any significant damage

What just happened? A recently uncovered attempted bank heist illustrates the growing sophistication and audacity of cybercriminal operations targeting financial institutions. The incident involved a combination of physical intrusion, advanced malware, and anti-forensic measures to allow fraudulent ATM withdrawals from a targeted bank's network.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, August 1, 2025, 7:46 AM

Download of the Week Software

Raspberry Pi Imager is the easiest way to install an OS on your Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Imager is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi. The software allows you to select from a variety of official and third-party OS images. It also enables basic configuration options such as Wi-Fi setup and SSH activation before flashing the card.

By Ivan Franco, July 23, 2025, 5:20 PM