Mini Computers
Raspberry Pi, mini PCs, SBCs, and compact computing.
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Romu RP2354A Board: A $40 Raspberry Pi Chip in a USB Stick
Romu puts the Raspberry Pi RP2354A into a 15.5 x 12 mm USB stick for $40, running MicroPython for security keys, macro pads and MIDI controllers.
VIEWE ESP32-S31 Display: $39 Wi-Fi 6 Touch Panel for Makers
VIEWE's $38.99 4.3-inch touch display is one of the first ESP32-S31 boards, adding Wi-Fi 6, Thread, RS485 and CAN for smart home and industrial panels.
Wireless-Tag WT32P4C5-43S: A $32 ESP32-P4 Touch Display
The Wireless-Tag WT32P4C5-43S pairs an ESP32-P4 with an ESP32-C5 behind a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, adding dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Thread for $32.
W1700K SDR: Turn a Wi-Fi 7 Router Into a 320 Msps Radio
The open-source W1700K SDR project turns a Gemtek Wi-Fi 7 router into a wideband receiver, capturing 14-bit IQ at up to 320 Msps and streaming over 10 GbE.
Which Raspberry Pi Should You Buy? 2026 Buyer's Guide
Which Raspberry Pi should you buy in 2026? We compare the Pi 5, Pi 4, Zero 2 W, Pi 500 and Pico 2 on specs, use cases and prices from $5 to $410.
M5Stack ToughC5: A $49.90 Outdoor ESP32-C5 With Wi-Fi 6
The M5Stack ToughC5 puts an ESP32-C5 with dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Zigbee and Thread in a weather-resistant case with a 2-inch touchscreen for $49.90.
Ubuntu 26.10 RISC-V Desktop Images: How to Try Them Now
Ubuntu 26.10 brings official desktop images to RISC-V, with SpacemiT K3 Pico-ITX support and test builds you can download before the October 15 release.
GMKtec EVO-X3 Review: 128GB Local AI Mini PC With OCuLink
ServeTheHome's GMKtec EVO-X3 review clocks 24.7 tokens per second on Phi 4 from a 128GB Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC with an OCuLink port, listed at $3,800.
Radxa Dragon Q8B Review: Twice the Pi 5 Speed for $209?
Jeff Geerling's Radxa Dragon Q8B review finds the $209 Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 board more than doubles Raspberry Pi 5 multi-core speed, with dual 2.5GbE.
ESP32-C3 Ad Blocker: Pi-hole-Style DNS Filtering for $2
The open-source esp32-c3-adblock firmware turns a $2 ESP32-C3 board into a network-wide DNS ad blocker that handles up to 537,000 domains without PSRAM.
Raspberry Pi Net Zero: How Pi Towers Swapped Gas for Pis
Raspberry Pi replaced a £150,000 building system with a £7,800 Pi-based one at Pi Towers, cut gas entirely in June 2026, and targets net zero in 2027.
Q8botOne Robot Dog: A Palm-Sized Open ESP32-C3 Quadruped
Q8botOne is a palm-sized open-source robot dog with an ESP32-C3 brain and 8 DYNAMIXEL actuators, from $199 as a kit or $599 assembled on Crowd Supply.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box: Is a $5,999 AI Box Worth It?
Microsoft opened Surface RTX Spark Dev Box pre-orders at $5,999: 128GB unified memory, up to 1 petaflop FP4, and support for 120B-plus parameter models.
Asus NUC 14 Essential Fanless: Silent Mini PC Built for 24/7
The Asus NUC 14 Essential Fanless packs Intel N100, N150 or N250 chips, 2.5GbE and triple 4K output into a silent 0.74L chassis built for 24/7 use.
Raspberry Pi 5 Cluster Runs Qwen3-30B at 15 Tokens a Second
Four 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 boards ran Qwen3-30B-A3B at 15.1 tokens per second on CPU alone, a 16% gain over the prior record with distributed-llama.
DSPi Firmware Turns a Raspberry Pi Pico Into a USB DSP Card
DSPi firmware turns a Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico 2 into a USB sound card with up to 110 EQ bands, active crossovers and room correction. Open source.
Raspberry Pi Desktop for PC and Mac: Revive an Old Laptop
Raspberry Pi Desktop returns for PCs and Intel Macs on 64-bit Debian Trixie, runs live from USB, and installs free on machines up to about 15 years old.
ESP32 SDR Firmware: Turn a Dev Board Into a Radio Scanner
A hidden ESP32 mode lets free ESP-SDR firmware capture raw radio from 2.2 to 2.7 GHz, and 4.8 to 6 GHz on the ESP32-C5, at up to 80 MSa/s. Here is how.
Framework Desktop 192GB: Price, Specs and Ship Date
The Framework Desktop now offers 192GB of memory with the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, from $6,799 DIY, shipping in November. Here are the specs to know.
How Much Memory Does a Local AI Mini PC Really Need?
Memory size, memory bandwidth and TOPS all matter differently for local LLMs. Use this guide to pick 32GB, 64GB, 128GB or 192GB for your models and budget.
MaTouch ESP32-S3 E Ink Board: A $60 Voice-Ready Dashboard
Makerfabs' MaTouch ESP32-S3 pairs a 7.5-inch four-color E Ink screen with a four-mic array for $59.80. Here are the specs and what you can build.
ASRock NUC 300 Mini PCs: Wildcat Lake With Dual 2.5GbE
ASRock Industrial's NUC 300 series brings Intel Core 5 320 and Core 3 304 to mini PCs and boards with up to 64GB of DDR5-6400 memory and dual 2.5GbE.
DGX Spark 64GB: Who NVIDIA's $4,999 Local AI Box Is For
NVIDIA's DGX Spark 64GB starts at $4,999 on Oct 23 and runs models up to 100B parameters. Here is who the local AI box suits and how clustering works.
UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air: AAEON Swaps Fans for AirJet Cooling
AAEON's UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air uses AirJet solid-state cooling to get 35% thinner and under 21 dBA, with Panther Lake chips up to 180 TOPS of AI.