Hacker News·2yA Developer Has Just Taken the Concept of ‘Retro’ to a New Level by Creating a Physical Winamp Player
Linamp is a physical media player inspired by Winamp, featuring a touch screen interface, a headphone jack, USB ports, and an Ethernet port. It allows users to play audio files from an SD card or external disc player.
It's Foss·2yThis is the Coolest Raspberry Pi 5 Accessory I have Ever Used
The Pironman 5 is a Raspberry Pi accessory that acts as a mini PC, with features such as a tower cooler with RGB fans, standard HDMI ports, and NVMe M.2 SSD support. It also includes a 0.96" OLED screen to display system information. The assembly is DIY and takes around 40 minutes. The pironman Python module allows users to control the OLED screen, RGB lighting, and fan behavior. The Pironman 5 is effective in cooling the Raspberry Pi 5, while also providing additional storage and a cool aesthetic. It is priced at $79.99.
Hacker News·2yThe Raspberry Pi 5 is no match for a tini-mini-micro PC
Mini PCs are a compelling alternative to Raspberry Pi for home servers, offering better performance, built-in SSD/NVME support, and the ability to go beyond 8 GB of RAM. They also have lower idle power consumption compared to Raspberry Pi 5.
It's Foss·2yThis SBC Puts Raspberry Pi 5 to Shame
The ArmSoM Sige7 is a powerful single-board computer that outperforms Raspberry Pi 5 with an octa-core processor, Mali-G610 GPU, and support for 8K displays. Available in two models, it boasts specs like 32GB RAM, multiple I/O ports, and compatibility with Raspberry Pi add-ons. It's ideal for a variety of uses such as AI projects, digital signage, and homelab setups. However, it requires an external antenna for WiFi and has room for improved documentation. Its inclusion in the latest Linux kernel version is a significant plus.
omg! ubuntu!·2yRaspberry Pi 5 Gets an Official $70 AI Add-On
Raspberry Pi has launched a new budget-friendly AI Kit for their single-board computer, featuring the official M.2 Hat board and a low-power AI module. The kit includes the Hailo-8L AI accelerator capable of 13 tera-operations per second. The AI Kit allows for the rapid development of complex AI vision applications on the Raspberry Pi 5 with low latency and low power requirements.
It's Foss·2yCan You Use Raspberry Pi 5 as a Desktop Computer?
Raspberry Pi 5 can be used as a regular desktop computer for browsing, coding, and watching videos. It provides a decent experience comparable to a mid-range laptop. It is recommended to use a fan and heat sink to maintain optimal performance.
Jeff Geerling·2yTesting Raspberry Pi's AI Kit - 13 TOPS for $70
Raspberry Pi has launched the AI Kit, an addon that combines a Hailo-8L accelerator with a Raspberry Pi 5. The Hailo-8L offers 8 TOPS/W efficiency, putting it on par with Nvidia's edge devices in terms of price and efficiency. Google's Coral TPU, a popular choice for Raspberry Pi machine learning/AI acceleration, is no longer actively supported. The Pi AI Kit undercuts other options on the market in terms of price and power efficiency.
