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📰 Someone turned an ESP32 T-LoRa Pager into a portable music machine, and you can too While Raspberry Pis and ESP32s are great for hobbyists, they also regularly find themselves in products. They're very useful, after all, so it's only natural that companies will use them as their hardware of choice when making something small that doesn't need to be an absolute powerhouse. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-turned-an-esp32-t-lora-pager-into-a-portable-music-machine-and-you-can-too/ #raspberry

📰 I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed Lately, I’ve been working on a lot of ESP32 projects, so I keep checking my router for connectivity. But those devices kept showing as connected even when powered off. That made me question whether my router was giving me the full picture. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-trusting-routers-diagnostics-after-raspberry-pi-found-what-missed/ #raspberry

📰 My Raspberry Pi NAS taught me that cheap storage isn't worth the compromise A NAS without dependable storage is just a very patient disappointment. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-nas-taught-cheap-storage-isnt-worth-compromise/ #raspberry

📰 Travel computing doesn't need a laptop — the Raspberry Pi 5 proved that to me For the right traveler, the Raspberry Pi 5 is more than just adequate on the road. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/travel-computing-doesnt-need-laptop-raspberry-pi-5-proved/ #raspberry

📰 Orange Pi Zero 3W is a tiny Allwinner A733 computer with up to 16GB RAM and PCIe 3.0 support The Orange Pi Zero 3W is a tiny computer that measures just 65 x 32mm (2.56″ x 1.26″) and which bears a striking resemblance to a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. But Orange Pi’s version supports far more RAM, faster WiFi, and an FPC interface for PCIe 3.0 x1 add-ons. Powered by an Allwinner A733 processor, . 🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/orange-pi-zero-3w-is-a-tiny-allwinner-a733-computer-with-up-to-16gb-ram-and-pcie-3-0-support/ #orangepi#raspberry

📰Raspberry Pi OS ends open-door policy for sudo Command prefix will require password by default The latest version of Raspberry Pi OS now requires a password for sudo by default.… 🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/raspberry_pi_os_sudo/ #raspberry

📰 The Optocam Zero is a Raspberry Pi Zero camera you can make with store-bought parts It has been a good last few weeks for people who like to build their own cameras. Back in late March, we checked out an open-source Raspberry Pi camera that looked like it came out of an 80s sci-fi movie, complete with different filters you can choose from. And while that was an amazing project, you can never have enough DIY cameras. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/the-optocam-zero-is-a-raspberry-pi-zero-camera-you-can-make-with-store-bought-parts/ #opensource#raspberry

📰 PocketTerm35 is a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld with a 3.5 inch screen and QWERTY keyboard Waveshare’s new PocketTerm35 is a handheld computer with a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 pixel touchscreen IPS display, a 67-key keyboard for thumb typing, dedicated buttons for gaming, and a stereo speaker. Designed to use a Raspberry Pi for brains, the system also has four USB Type-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a microSD card reader, headphone . 🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/pocketterm35-is-a-raspberry-pi-powered-handheld-with-a-3-5-inch-screen-and-qwerty-keyboard/ #raspberry

📰 Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Disables Passwordless sudo by Default Raspberry Pi OS 2026-04-13 is now available for download with a much-improved Control Center app, passwordless sudo disabled by default, Chromium enhancements, and many other changes. 🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-disables-passwordless-sudo-by-default #chromium#raspberry

📰 Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Disables Passwordless sudo by Default Raspberry Pi OS 2026-04-13 is now available for download with a much-improved Control Center app, passwordless sudo disabled by default, Chromium enhancements, and many other changes. 🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-disables-passwordless-sudo-by-default #chromium#raspberry

📰 Lilbits: Vertical tabs for Chrome, Mac OS 10 for the Nintendo Wii, and a CyberDeck Pi The CyberDeck Pi is a DIY handheld computer that looks like something designed for a world where smartphones never existed. It’s a chunky device that probably won’t fit in your pocket. But it’s also a full-fledged computer that can run desktop GNU/Linux software thanks to its Raspberry Pi brains. And it’s made using a combination . 🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-vertical-tabs-for-chrome-mac-os-10-for-the-nintendo-wii-and-a-cyberdeck-pi/ #gnu#raspberry#linux

📰I stopped recommending the 3GB Raspberry Pi 4, and here's why As a hobbyist, I love experimenting with SBCs and microcontrollers. However, the launch of Raspberry Pi 4 with 3GB of RAM has bamboozled me. The new Pi model joins an already bloated lineup. It was introduced at $84 on April 1, 2026 — I had to investigate if it was a joke. Sadly, it isn't. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-recommending-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-heres-why/ #raspberry