The Pi is great, but it isn't perfect for every application.

One of the selling points of the Raspberry Pi 5 (released in October 2023) is that it was fast enough and had enough memory to be a credible general-purpose desktop PC, if not an especially fast one.

The Raspberry Pi isn't designed to be a full desktop replacement, and trying to use one as a full desktop replacement probably sounds like a bad idea. However, with a few upgrades, the right operating ...

Before the Raspberry Pi came out, one cheap and easy way to get GPIO on a computer with a real operating system was to manipulate the pins on an old parallel port, then most commonly used for printers ...

The original Raspberry Pi 5 is an exceptional little DIY desktop, but priced at $80, it’s also a bit more costly than some previous entries in the Pi family. For those seeking a more affordable Pi, ...

I got a Raspberry Pi 400 a while ago and it's great for local web development and running all kinds of Docker containers, even with only 4 GB RAM. Before I screwed something up, it had a decent ...

Single-board computers (SBCs) have become indispensable for developers, educators, and tech enthusiasts. These compact devices offer a wide range of applications, from DIY projects to advanced ...

Brady Snyder is a technology journalist that has written about mobile devices and computers for multiple publications over the last two years. He graduated from St. John's University in 2023 with a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Raspberry Pi series of single-board computers is, for a certain kind of builder and tinkerer, a bit of a dream product. Depending on ...