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New Linux & RISC-V: PINE64 Puts Hardware on Hold, StarFive Goes Server-Class, and Linux 7.2 Arrives

Aug 26, 2026

New Linux & RISC-V: PINE64 Puts Hardware on Hold, StarFive Goes Server-Class, and Linux 7.2 Arrives

PINE64's memory shortage is putting future Linux devices on ice, StarFive is pushing RISC-V into the server market, and Linux 7.2 brings new support for RISC-V and Arm hardware.

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New Maker Tech: Luckfox Builds a Linux PLC, ESPHome Gets a $40 Starter Kit, and Gemma Runs Offline on a Pi 5

Aug 19, 2026

New Maker Tech: Luckfox Builds a Linux PLC, ESPHome Gets a $40 Starter Kit, and Gemma Runs Offline on a Pi 5

Recent projects are pushing familiar maker platforms into more practical territory, from industrial control and beginner-friendly home automation to native ARM64 Chrome and an offline AI translator.

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New Hardware: AI on an $8 ESP32, CM5 Goes Industrial, and a 200-TOPS Jetson Mini PC

Aug 12, 2026

New Hardware: AI on an $8 ESP32, CM5 Goes Industrial, and a 200-TOPS Jetson Mini PC

From a 28.9-million-parameter model on an ESP32-S3 to industrial CM5 hardware and a 200-TOPS Jetson system, local AI is reaching every level of embedded computing.

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This Raspberry Pi Handheld Puts a Commodore 64 in Your Hands

Aug 7, 2026

This Raspberry Pi Handheld Puts a Commodore 64 in Your Hands

Retro Dad’s open-source build combines a Raspberry Pi 3, a physical keyboard, classic joystick ports, and a 3D-printed enclosure, solving the problem most C64 handhelds ignore.

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A Raspberry Pi That Boots Straight Into AI, an ESP32-P4 KVM, and More

Aug 4, 2026

A Raspberry Pi That Boots Straight Into AI, an ESP32-P4 KVM, and More

From OS-free AI on the Raspberry Pi to a $20 Linux router, these projects rethink what small computers can do.

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New Maker Hardware: STM32C5, SpacemiT K3, DC-ROMA and ESP32-S31

Jul 30, 2026

New Maker Hardware: STM32C5, SpacemiT K3, DC-ROMA and ESP32-S31

New microcontrollers, RISC-V AI platforms, and modular laptops push maker hardware forward.

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