Is an Expensive SD Card Better for a Raspberry Pi?
The Raspberry Pi is a cheap and cheerful computer packing a hefty punch. But will a cheap and cheerful SD card provide stable storage, or must you spend more? Here’s the lowdown.
Plex Will Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a DIY Chromecast Audio
Plex is one of the best services for hosting your own media collection and streaming it to all your other devices, and now Plex’s developers are working on a way to stream your music to a Raspberry Pi….
10 Years Later, Here’s Why the Raspberry Pi Still Rocks
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer debuted February 29, 2012. Since then, it’s become a worldwide phenomenon, powering a wide range of hobbyist projects and commercial products alike. Let’s take a look at what makes the R…
Why Is It Called the Raspberry Pi?
You’ve probably heard of the Raspberry Pi—a series of low-cost computers popular with hobbyists. But why is it called that, and does it have anything to do with food? We’ll explore the history behind the name….
5 Cool Things You Can Do With a Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi is the name of a series of inexpensive single-board computers that can serve as the core of many hobbyist projects. It’s easy to get started with a kit, or you can put the pieces together yourself. Here are a han…
Raspberry Pi Now Lets You Install an OS Without Another PC
The Raspberry Pi is getting a massive upgrade. Now, you’ll be able to install an operating system to the affordable computer without needing a second PC to get it up and running.
64-Bit Raspberry Pi OS Is Here, Download It Now
It’s been a while since Raspberry Pi switched to 64-bit processors, but the Raspberry Pi OS has remained a 32-bit version. While the 64-bit OS has been in beta for some time, it’s finally available for everyone to download….
How to SSH Into Your Raspberry Pi
After setting up your Raspberry Pi, you may not need a display for it. When it comes time for maintenance tasks, like upgrades and reboots, you can use Secure Shell (SSH) instead of plugging in a monitor. We’ll show you how….
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is a $15 Quad-Core Mini Computer
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a new model called the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and it comes with a quad-core processor and an affordable $15 price tag.
The Chip Shortage Is so Bad Raspberry Pi Prices Have Gone Up
If there’s one thing the Raspberry Pi is known for, it is being affordable. However, this chip shortage is causing problems for everyone, and the Raspberry Pi will see a price increase.
How to Turn Raspberry Pi On and Off
If you’ve just got your Raspberry Pi, you probably noticed it lacks a power button. This might leave you wondering how to turn the miniature computer on and off. Let’s walk through it all, step by step….
What Is the Raspberry Pi?
If you’ve been around enough online, you might have heard about something called Raspberry Pi. (No, not the dessert.) So what is Raspberry Pi, and why do you need one? Let’s dive in and learn about this inexpensive but insane…
How to Make Your Raspberry Pi Look Like Windows or macOS
Give your Raspberry Pi a makeover with Twister OS. It’s a Linux distribution with built-in one-click theming that imitates Windows and macOS operating systems. There are modern and retro options: For example, you can choose W…
How to Use a Raspberry Pi as a Proxy Server (with Privoxy)
A Raspberry Pi proxy server allows you to control the websites people can visit. It can also remove trackers and other unwanted junk from those web pages. Follow these simple steps to set it up.
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on a Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is everywhere now, which is why it’s caught the eye of threat actors and cybercriminals. We’ll show you how to secure your Pi with two-factor authentication.
How to Connect Any Smart Device to HomeKit (with a Raspberry Pi)
Many smart devices skip Apple HomeKit support and integrate only with Alexa, Google, and other platforms. With this Raspberry Pi hack, though, you can add HomeKit support to any smart device with the open-source Homebridge so…
Daily News Roundup: New iMacs, NVIDIA’s Raspberry Pi Competitor, and More
For the morning of March 19th, 2019, Apple unveiled an updated iMac, NVIDIA showed off a Raspberry Pi competitor, Instagram will let you buy things without leaving the service, Call of Duty is coming to mobile, and a lot more…
How to Turn a Raspbery Pi into a Plex Server
Plex Media Servers are great for storing and accessing all your movies, tv shows, and other media. Unfortunately, Plex Server hardware can be expensive, electricity intensive, or both. To reduce both bills, use a Raspberry …
How to Clone Your Raspberry Pi SD Card for Foolproof Backup
Raspberry Pis can be fickle. If you’ve ever gotten a corrupt SD card from a power outage, bad cable, overclocking, or other issue, you know how annoying it can be to start from scratch. But we can fix that….
How to Build a $35 Media Center with Kodi and the Raspberry Pi
If you’ve been holding off on setting up a Kodi-based media center computer because they’re loud, expensive, don’t fit in your media rack, the Raspberry Pi is your savior. For only $35 (plus a few accessories you may ha…
Why Your Kodi Box Isn’t Working, and What to Use Instead
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And Kodi boxes sound way too good to be true, offering unlimited free TV and movies for life after purchasing a single piece of hardware.
Eight Alternatives to the Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi, a tiny, low-powered, inexpensive system-on-a-chip computer, has become famous as the preferred tool of DIY gadget builders and tinkerers. But thanks to its explosive success, it’s no longer the only choice o…
How to Build Your Own NES or SNES Classic with a Raspberry Pi and RetroPie
The NES Classic Edition is an official clone of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, and one of the best ways to play your favorite retro games. The SNES Classic is its successor. Unfortunately, it’s so popular that it…
The Best Retro Game Controllers for Your PC or Raspberry Pi Emulators
Nintendo is apparently allergic to money. After creating an instant and profitable hit with the NES Classic, the company decided to end production of the cheap little emulation machine just a few months after its introduction…
How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into an Always-On BitTorrent Box
It’s ideal to have a dedicated machine for your BitTorrent client, so you can seed 24/7. But it’s energy-intensive to leave a full rig powered up and online that often. Enter the Raspberry Pi.
