Looking back, 2024 feels like a golden year for single board computers, as the increasing price of RAM (and storage and other ...

WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.x LE, and an 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee, Thread, and Matter, as well as two 9-pin headers offering up to ...

Recent DIY trends show makers increasingly turning to ESP32 microcontrollers and Arduino platforms for smart home projects, replacing costlier or overpowered setups like Raspberry Pi in many cases.

Raspberry Pi alternatives that actually outperform the Pi (and cost less) ...

Playing on your PC or Steam Deck might sound like the most natural and efficient way to enjoy the best Steam games. But if you happen to have a Raspberry Pi lying around, you might wonder whether it ...

The first Raspberry Pi was a revolution. It started as a project to offer the cheapest possible computer that someone could use as a normal PC for school or work, or as a risk-free way to learn ...

The Raspberry Pi 5 is a credit card-sized computer that packs a lot of I/O features into a compact design, including four USB ports, two micro HDMI ports, and a single Gigabit Ethernet port. But if ...

With Christmas a little over two weeks ago, one might be scrambling to find a gift for a loved one, friend, or family member. If you’re familiar with Arduino or Raspberry Pi and have a free weekend, ...

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a ...

Getting the hang of through-hole soldering is tricky for those of us tinkering at home with our irons, spools, flux, and, sometimes, braids. It’s almost reassuring, then, to learn that through-hole ...