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- 1Tiny world model runs games on Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W●A tiny world model running games on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W
A developer has released TinyWorldFormer, a compact world model small enough to run interactive game-like simulations directly on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W microcontroller. The open-source project demonstrates that generative world models can operate on hardware with minimal memory and processing power, rather than GPUs or cloud servers. Hacker News readers are discussing the technical achievement and its implications for low-cost embedded AI.
- 2Botkins robot aims to reconnect bedridden M.E. and Long Covid patients●Botkins is all about providing bedridden M.E. or Long Covid patients with a tool to take part in social life again. @vig
Botkins, a charity robotics project, is building a telepresence tool that lets people bedridden by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Long Covid take part in social life again. The device, built with FPV and Raspberry Pi technology, allows users to remotely attend gatherings and stay connected. Supporters highlight it as an empowerment tool for the millions missing from public life due to these disabling illnesses.
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Two unannounced Raspberry Pi models — a Zero 3W and a Pi 4 Model A — have been identified in Linux kernel device tree files, which typically list hardware before official release. The discovery suggests the Raspberry Pi Foundation is preparing new variants of its single-board computers, and hobbyists are speculating about specs, pricing and release dates.
- 416 GB Raspberry Pi 5 sees another sharp price increase●Raspberry Pi 5 mit 16 GB RAM wird erneut deutlich teurer https:// linuxnews.de/raspberry-pi-5-mi t-16-gb-ram-wird-erneut
Raspberry Pi has raised the price of the 16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 again, with the hike reported as significant. The news is circulating among Linux and open-source enthusiasts, who are discussing the affordability of the top-memory variant of the single-board computer and what the change means for hobbyist and embedded projects.
- 5Raspberry Pi 5 16GB price jumps to $385 amid RAM shortage●The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM now costs $385 after an $80 price hike, the latest in a string of increases driven b
The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385 after an $80 increase, the latest in a series of hikes caused by the ongoing global RAM shortage. The configuration originally launched at $120 and now costs more than triple that price. Higher memory prices are also pushing up costs for Raspberry Pi Compute modules, frustrating hobbyists and developers who rely on the affordable boards.
- 6Serbian ground station captures Meteor-M2 3 satellite pass●🇷🇸Ground Station: Nis, Serbia METEOR-M2 3 30-10-2026 08:18 CET Max Elev: 35° E Sun Elevation: 20° Gain: 15 | Southbound
A weather satellite ground station in Nis, Serbia logged a reception of the Russian Meteor-M2 3 satellite on 30 October 2026 at 08:18 CET, with a maximum elevation of 35 degrees on a southbound pass. Amateur listeners using low-cost RTL-SDR receivers and Raspberry Pi setups regularly share such captures, decoding APT and LRPT weather imagery from NOAA and Meteor satellites.
- 7Robotics author's books join Humble Bundle on robotics engineering●Not one but two of my robotics books are in a Humble Bundle on Robotics & Automation Engineering! 🤖 18 books: Raspberry
A robotics author has announced that two of his books are included in a new Humble Bundle focused on Robotics & Automation Engineering. The bundle collects 18 titles covering Raspberry Pi robots, including Learn Robotics Programming 3rd Edition and a Raspberry Pi Pico robotics book, alongside ROS 2, drones, LEGO Mindstorms, PLCs, Arduino and home automation. The bundle is valued at $722 and lets buyers pay what they want.
- 8Mozilla finds a promising new revenue stream●Mozilla has a new revenue stream that might actually work, GNOME OS gets closer to a stable release, Raspberry Pi OS for
Mozilla has reportedly developed a new revenue stream that commentators say might actually work, a rare bright spot for the organisation amid its ongoing funding challenges. The same roundup notes that GNOME OS is moving closer to a stable release, Raspberry Pi OS for x86 machines is returning, and Amazon has launched expensive new Android tablets that ship with the Play Store installed. Open-source enthusiasts are also discussing repurposing old Echo Dots to run with Home Assistant.
- 9Tor Browser 16.0 released with Linux ARM support▼Tor Browser 16.0 released. Support for Linux computers with ARM/AArch64 64-bit processors such as Raspberry Pi was imple
The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 16.0, adding official support for Linux computers running on 64-bit ARM/AArch64 processors, including devices like the Raspberry Pi. The privacy-focused browser's latest version was announced via the project's official blog. Users are sharing the update, with privacy-conscious owners of low-cost ARM hardware welcoming the ability to run the anonymity browser natively.
- 10Raspberry Pi with LibreELEC offered as data-saving DVB-T2 replacement●heise+ | Datensparsame DVB-T2-Alternative: TV-Streaming mit Raspberry Pi und LibreELEC Mit LibreELEC und wenigen Handgri
German tech outlet heise+ has published a guide showing how to turn a Raspberry Pi into a data-saving alternative to a DVB-T2 receiver using LibreELEC, requiring only a few simple steps. The setup reportedly supports TV streaming with timeshift functionality and an electronic programme guide, making it an option for cord-cutters seeking low-cost, privacy-friendly television over the internet.
- 11RISC-V compute module fits ESP32-P4 into Raspberry Pi carriers●🦾 RISC-V compute module brings ESP32-P4 to Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 carriers ｢ Unlike conventional Raspberry Pi Compute Modu
A new compute module, the SCINTIX P4, brings Espressif's ESP32-P4 chip to carrier boards designed for Raspberry Pi CM4 and CM5 modules. Unlike those modules, which typically run Linux, it runs bare-metal code or an RTOS firmware, with its dual board-to-board connectors matching the Raspberry Pi mechanical layout. The announcement is drawing attention from embedded systems hobbyists interested in RISC-V development on existing hardware.
- 12New RP2350A dev board launches on Lectronz●New on Lectronz: ACH-RP2350A-PICO: RP2350A 16MB Flash SWD https:// lectronz.com/products/ach-rp23 50a-pico-rp2350a-16mb-
Electronics marketplace Lectronz has listed a new development board, the ACH-RP2350A-PICO, built around Raspberry Pi's RP2350A microcontroller with 16MB of flash and an SWD debug interface. The Pico-style board is being marketed to makers working on robotics, home automation and Raspberry Pi projects, and the announcement is circulating among hobbyist electronics communities.
- 13Amateur ground station in Nis receives Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite pass▼🇷🇸Ground Station: Nis, Serbia METEOR-M2 4 02-11-2026 14:09 CET Max Elev: 51° W Sun Elevation: 19° Gain: 15 | Northbound
A ground station based in Nis, Serbia logged a reception of the Russian Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite on 2 November 2026 at 14:09 CET, capturing data during a northbound pass that reached a maximum elevation of 51 degrees. The log includes reception parameters such as sun elevation of 19 degrees and gain of 15, and references other weather satellites including NOAA 15, 18 and 19, alongside hobbyist tools like RTL-SDR receivers, wxtoimg, gpredict and Raspberry Pi hardware used for satellite image decoding.
- 14New open source module adds 100MB Ethernet to Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 boards▼New open source hardware UEXT module adds 100MB Ethernet to PICO, PICO2 and all ESP32s lacking wired Ethernet
A new open source hardware UEXT module brings 100MB wired Ethernet to Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico 2 and ESP32 boards that lack built-in Ethernet. The add-on gives makers and embedded developers a low-cost way to add reliable wired networking to small microcontroller projects, and Adafruit has highlighted the release for the hobbyist community.
- 15Enthusiasts praise Raspberry Pi devices built by British schoolchildren●These tiny enchanted devices controlled by the children of Brittania are most impressive. # RaspberryPi # Linux # OpenSo
A technology commentator has praised the impressive small computing projects being built by children in Britain using Raspberry Pi devices running Linux and open-source software. The remark highlights how the low-cost single-board computer, made in the UK, has become a popular tool for teaching young people programming and electronics skills.
- 16New essay argues Pi is the last harness●Pi Is the Last Harness Article URL: https:// destiner.io/blog/post/pi-is-th e-last-harness/ Comments URL: https:// news.
A blog post titled 'Pi Is the Last Harness' argues that the Raspberry Pi-style single-board computer represents the final, or last, form of a hardware 'harness' for experimentation and development. The essay has appeared on a news aggregator with minimal traction so far, drawing almost no discussion, and its specific argument about the future of hobbyist computing hardware is detailed in the post itself.
- 17Banana Pi launches BPI-M8 board with Allwinner A733 chip●Banana Pi BPI-M8, Allwinner A733 chip design,4G RAM and 32G eMMC onboard.industrial grade design. https:// docs.banana-p
Banana Pi has announced the BPI-M8, a single-board computer built on Allwinner's A733 chip with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage onboard. The board is pitched at industrial-grade applications, and documentation is already available online. The announcement is drawing interest from the open-source hardware and maker community, where Banana Pi boards are often compared with Raspberry Pi alternatives for IoT and embedded Linux or Android projects.
- 18Hobbyists turn to Raspberry Pi Pico 2W to learn C●My new hobby is learning about micrcontrollers. I recently bought a Pico 2W and a Pi Debug Probe to help learn C and the
An electronics enthusiast has started learning microcontroller programming as a new hobby, buying a Raspberry Pi Pico 2W and a Pi Debug Probe to study C and basic electronic engineering. They describe the combination as ideal for hands-on, creative learning, and note they are working through beginner projects while building both coding and hardware skills at the same time.
- 19AROS brings AmigaOS to the Raspberry Pi●ExplainingComputers - Video "AROS: AmigaOS on Raspberry Pi"... https:// youtu.be/8dZwGkUKAmA ==========================
A new ExplainingComputers video shows AROS, an open-source reimplementation of AmigaOS, running on the Raspberry Pi. The demonstration highlights how classic Amiga software and its distinctive Workbench interface can be revived on cheap modern ARM hardware. Enthusiasts in open-source and retro-computing circles are sharing the clip, praising the preservation of legacy platforms on current hardware.
- 2016GB Raspberry Pi 5 price jumps to $385●16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for sma
The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 has seen its price raised by $80 to $385, more than triple its January 2025 launch price. Makers report they are already moving small projects to the Raspberry Pi Pico or ESP32 boards, and turning to mini PCs for more ambitious builds instead of paying the higher price.
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Banana Pi has introduced the BPI-M8, a new single-board computer aimed at developers and hobbyists. The board offers open expansion options, allowing users to add hardware modules and customise their setups. Tech writers highlight its open-source-friendly design as a draw for makers building embedded projects or experimenting with alternative boards to the Raspberry Pi.
- 22Developer builds a tiny BBS entirely in Bash●- : Say hello to BashBBS! : - Is this just stupid? I've made a really small BBS using just Bash and whatever a bare-bone
A developer has created BashBBS, a small bulletin board system built using only Bash scripts and the tools included with a bare-bones Debian install. It runs on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, and the maker is inviting others to try it by filling out a request form, approving access manually. They are asking openly whether the project is 'stupid', a self-deprecating nod to hobbyist retro-computing.
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Raspberry Pi has published a project guide showing how to recreate the Apollo Guidance Computer, the onboard computer that steered NASA's Apollo missions to the Moon. The write-up walks through the original machine's history and how modern hardware and software can be used to build a working replica. Enthusiasts are sharing the guide as a hands-on way to explore 1960s computing engineering.
- 24The Cannonball Run 1981 Gets a Digital Screening●Now Playing ✨ 💖💕🌹💐💖 💙💜💖🦋🌺💜🎼 🎶 🎸 Now playing CannonBall Run 1981🛍️ 🌑 🔔 48kHZ H264 / AAC 24BBP ffh264 Digital version 🎹 📚
The 1981 comedy film The Cannonball Run is being played and shared in a digital format, complete with technical details about the audio and video encoding used, on a Linux-based system with a Behringer mixer and Raspberry Pi 5 setup.
- 25German guide to setting up Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi gains attention●Vielen Dank, @ kuketzblog für die detaillierte Anleitung zur Einrichtung von # pihole auf einem # raspberrypi ! https://
A detailed step-by-step tutorial on installing and configuring Pi-hole, the network-wide ad blocker, on a Raspberry Pi together with a Fritzbox router has been published on the Kuketz Blog, a German site focused on IT security and privacy. The guide is being shared and thanked for by readers in the German-speaking privacy community, where interest in self-hosted ad blocking and data protection tools remains strong.
- 26moOde 10.3.7 audio player OS released for Raspberry Pi●Hi, moOde 10.3.7 (Trixie) is available in the Media Player OS section of the Raspberry Pi Imager or as a direct download
The moOde project has released version 10.3.7, codenamed Trixie, of its open-source music player operating system for Raspberry Pi. Users can install it directly through the Media Player OS section of the official Raspberry Pi Imager, or download it from the release archive at moodeaudio.org. Further details and support are available on the project's forum.
- 27Raspberry Pi 5 price hits a staggering $385●Ouch: The Raspberry Pi 5 just hit an eye-watering $385 https:// lemmy.zip/post/74461261
The Raspberry Pi 5, a single-board computer long prized for its affordability, is reportedly selling for as much as $385, far above its usual retail price of around $60-$80. The steep figure is likely due to third-party resellers or inflated kit listings, and tech enthusiasts are voicing frustration at how expensive the once-budget device has become.
- 28TinyWorldFormer Brings AI-Generated Games to Raspberry Pi Pico▼TinyWorldFormer Runs AI-Generated Games On Raspberry Pi Pico
A project called TinyWorldFormer reportedly runs AI-generated games on the Raspberry Pi Pico, a low-cost microcontroller with very limited memory and processing power. Running AI-generated game content on such modest hardware is an unusual technical achievement, drawing attention from hobbyists and developers interested in open-source embedded projects and generative AI.
- 29SCINTIX P4 Adds ESP32 Support To Raspberry Pi Carriers▼SCINTIX P4 Brings ESP32 To Raspberry Pi Carriers
The SCINTIX P4, a new add-on board, brings the ESP32 microcontroller to Raspberry Pi carrier boards, letting makers add wireless connectivity and low-power processing to existing Pi setups. Details on pricing, availability and full specifications remain limited, but the combination of ESP32 and Raspberry Pi hardware is drawing attention from the open-source hardware and maker communities.
- 30Linux Mint Brings Back Sleep Mode Ubuntu Removed●• Killed by Ubuntu, Linux Mint is Bringing This Classic Feature Back [It's FOSS] https:// feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17
Linux Mint is reintroducing a classic sleep/suspend mode that Ubuntu removed, restoring an option long favored by desktop Linux users. The move is being discussed as part of broader debates over Ubuntu dropping long-standing features and other distributions stepping in to preserve them, alongside other Linux news like Raspberry Pi 5 price increases.
- 31Amateur ground station in Nis captures Meteor-M2 weather satellite pass●🇷🇸Ground Station: Nis, Serbia METEOR-M2 4 30-10-2026 13:34 CET Max Elev: 80° E Sun Elevation: 24° Gain: 15 | Northbound
A hobbyist ground station in Nis, Serbia, received a transmission from the Russian Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite on 30 October, catching a high pass of 80 degrees elevation and posting the reception details online. The entry lists reception parameters typical of the software-defined radio community, with references to NOAA satellites and tools like Gpredict, RTL-SDR and Raspberry Pi hardware.
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A new version of the PSPi project has been released, fitting Raspberry Pi hardware into the shell of a Sony PSP handheld console. Version 6 of the open-source board design is available on GitHub, letting enthusiasts build a PSP-styled device that runs software on a Raspberry Pi. The project is drawing attention among retro gaming and DIY hardware communities, who are discussing the updated design, its improved integration, and what it takes to build one.
- 33RISC OS Open puts new audio track software into testing●Feel like getting in the groove? Laying down some tracks. 🎸🎤🎹 Now available for testing: https://www. riscosopen.org/for
RISC OS Open has announced that new music-making software, letting users lay down audio tracks with instruments like guitar, microphone and keyboard, is now available for testing. The release targets the open-source RISC OS platform, which runs on Raspberry Pi hardware, and the community is being invited to try it out and report feedback via the project's forum.
- 34Raspberry Pi raises prices again as AI data centres strain supply▼📰 Raspberry Pi has another price increase thanks to AI data centres The dream of cheap single-board computers seems a li
Raspberry Pi has announced another price increase, with AI data centres blamed for pushing up costs. The move undercuts the company's long-standing mission of affordable single-board computers, and hobbyists and Linux users are voicing frustration that cheap computing is drifting further out of reach. The announcement was reported by GamingOnLinux and is drawing discussion across tech communities.
- 35Weather Satellite Reception from Nis, Serbia▼🇷🇸Ground Station: Nis, Serbia METEOR-M2 4 27-10-2026 13:00 CET Max Elev: 40° E Sun Elevation: 28° Gain: 15 | Northbound
A ground station in Nis, Serbia reports receiving signals from the Russian Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite on 27 October 2026 at 13:00 CET, with a maximum elevation of 40 degrees east and the satellite passing northbound. The station also tracks NOAA weather satellites using software-defined radio tools running on a Raspberry Pi.
- 36Parent builds flying unicorn video game with AI and kids●Jouer avec une licorne volante.... L' # IA c'est dingue, j'ai fait un petit jeu vidéo avec une # licorne avec mes enfant
A French parent says they used AI tools to create a small video game featuring a flying unicorn, made together with their children. The kids drew characters and worked out how the game should function before it was built. The game was developed for Linux and the Raspberry Pi 5, then ported to other platforms. The creator describes the experience of making a playable game this way as remarkable.
- 37Fedora now supports the Raspberry Pi 5●Fedora unterstützt Raspberry Pi 5 Fedora unterstützt den Raspberry Pi 5 seit Version 44 zumindest mit einer grundlegende
Fedora now supports the Raspberry Pi 5, starting with version 44, at least with basic functionality. Fedora release manager Peter Robinson announced the news on his blog, and the Linux Magazin reported on it. Users of the popular single-board computer can now run the Fedora distribution, though support may be limited to a fundamental feature set for now.
- 38Amateur ground station in Nis receives Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite pass●🇷🇸Ground Station: Nis, Serbia METEOR-M2 4 29-10-2026 13:56 CET Max Elev: 66° W Sun Elevation: 22° Gain: 15 | Northbound
An amateur radio ground station in Nis, Serbia, has logged a reception of the Russian Meteor-M2 4 weather satellite on 29 October at 13:56 CET, with a maximum elevation of 66 degrees on a northbound pass. The log details receiving parameters such as sun elevation and gain, and is tagged alongside other weather satellites including the NOAA series, using software-defined radio tools like RTL-SDR, Gpredict and Raspberry Pi hardware.
- 39Hiding SSH ports on a Raspberry Pi with port knocking▼Hacking with the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Port Knocking By running the knockd daemon alongside iptables, your
A cybersecurity tutorial explains how to keep an SSH port hidden on a Raspberry Pi by running the knockd daemon alongside iptables. The port stays closed to the outside until a visitor sends the correct secret sequence of TCP SYN packets, which then opens access. The guide is being shared among information security enthusiasts interested in practical network hardening techniques.
- 40Pi-hole successfully installed on Raspberry Pi despite router hurdles●Instalacja # pihole na # rapsberryPi 2011 zakończona powodzeniem, choć nie obyło się bez trudności. 1) instalacja raspbe
A user reports successfully installing Pi-hole on a 2011 Raspberry Pi with only 512MB of RAM. They had to install the Lite version of Raspberry Pi OS due to memory limits, and their router had DNS servers hard-coded with no configuration option, forcing workarounds. The installation ultimately succeeded despite these difficulties.
Repos
- SheepSeb/tinyworldformer Tiny world model generates games and stream ac plays them all on Pico 2W
- aschmelyun/print-my-profile-pic Say cheese! Star this repo and your profile picture gets printed out on a receipt printer.
- othermod/PSPi-Version-6