Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, RISC-V, and More
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Tom's Hardware ☛ Jim Keller joins ex-Intel chip designers in RISC-V startup focused on breakthrough CPUs
AheadComputing aims to build high-performance RISC-V cores for Hey Hi (AI) and general-purpose workloads.
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CNX Software ☛ NComputing RX540 Raspberry Pi CM5-powered thin client supports Citrix...
NComputing RX540 is a thin client powered by the Raspberry Pi CM5 that works with Citrix, Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Microsoft trap Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), backdoored Windows 365, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and NComputing’s own vSpace Pro and VERDE VDI platforms. Omnissa Horizon integration is expected in March 2025. We first covered NComputing when the company released the RX300 Raspberry Pi 3-based Thin Client in 2017, which we reviewed with backdoored Windows Server 2016 the same year.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ Haasoscope Pro Open Source USB Oscilloscope with 2 GHz Bandwidth and 3.2 GS/s Sampling
Crowd Supply recently launched Haasoscope Pro, an upgraded version of the original open-source USB oscilloscope introduced in 2018. It features a 2 GHz bandwidth, 12-bit resolution, and a 3.2 GS/s sampling rate, providing an open-hardware solution for high-speed signal analysis.
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Hackaday ☛ Hackaday Europe 2025: Workshops And More Speakers
We’re proud to announce the last round of speakers, as well as the two workshops that we’ll be running at 2025 Hackaday Europe in Berlin on March 15th and 16th — and Friday night the 14th, if you’re already in town.
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Raspberry Pi ☛ Sustainable solutions with Raspberry Pi: reducing packaging
These adjustments to our packaging might seem minor, but they have delivered a significant reduction in our environmental impact. We have eliminated an estimated 500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, and also saved 55 tonnes of paper, every year. The results bear out Raspberry Pi’s belief that small changes, implemented thoughtfully and at scale, can lead to substantial positive outcomes.
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Tom's Hardware ☛ Raspberry Pi powers custom cyberdeck inspired music player
Sometimes the coolest Raspberry Pi projects are simple ideas done right and that's exactly what we've got on our hands today. Maker and developer Tonight-we-ride, as they're known as over at Reddit, has built a music player system using our favorite SBC and fixed it up with a cool case and touchscreen for input.
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The Register UK ☛ Framework guns for cheap laptop segment
The Framework Laptop 12, expected mid-year, is being billed by the firm as the "purest manifestation" of its "product philosophy."
Set to be a repairable and upgradeable 12.2-inch touchscreen convertible, it will target a broader audience, such as the students and young people who often buy entry-level laptops, said founder and CEO Nirav Patel.
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PC Mag ☛ Framework Doubles Down on Repairable, Sustainable Computing With 2 New PCs
Accustomed to making bold moves, Framework started selling repairable and upgradable laptops in 2021, and we've seen half a dozen systems since, from laptops to Chromebooks and even a gaming-ready 16-inch model.
With its second-generation systems, Framework pushed its sustainable design ethos even further with updates to its popular 13-inch clamshell model, a fresh, compact, 12-inch convertible 2-in-1, and the first Framework Desktop. Each product showcases the company's commitment to durability, upgradability, and thoughtful design, and I'm eager to test and review each one. Here's what we know so far about each new Framework system.
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The Verge ☛ The Framework Laptop 13 has just been upgraded to AMD’s Strix Point
This 13-inch machine is the company’s second with AMD processors, this time featuring the new-ish Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” chips in Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7, all the way up to the Ryzen 9 HX 370 with 12 CPU cores, half-decent portable gaming chops and 50 TOPS of AI performance. And yes, that makes this Framework’s first Copilot Plus PC.
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The Verge ☛ Framework wants to fix the budget laptop with its first touchscreen machine
“We build products to fix what we see as a broken industry, and few categories are as emblematic of the problems with consumer electronics as entry-level laptops,” writes Framework CEO Nirav Patel, continuing: [...]
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Open Source For U ☛ Raspberry PI Pico: The Wonder Board for IoT Applications
This hands-on tutorial with a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller board will get you started on your IoT journey. The Internet of Things (IoT) touches every aspect of our lives today.
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Open Source For U ☛ Mainflux: A Scalable IoT Platform
As the world becomes increasingly connected, the need for robust, scalable, and secure platforms to manage IoT devices and data has never been greater. Mainflux stands out as a solution designed to meet these needs, offering a range of features that make it suitable for a variety of applications.