Best of Raspberry Pi — December 2025

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   Jeff Geerling·19w

   The RAM Shortage Comes for Us All

   RAM prices have skyrocketed dramatically in recent months, with some DDR5 kits jumping from $209 to $650. The shortage is driven by memory manufacturers prioritizing AI datacenter production over consumer markets, forcing companies like Raspberry Pi to raise prices and Micron to exit the consumer memory business entirely. Small vendors face even worse price increases, with some memory modules tripling or quadrupling in cost. Unlike previous shortages, the specialized nature of AI hardware means there won't be a flood of cheap consumer-compatible parts when the bubble bursts. PC builders, SBC enthusiasts, and smaller manufacturers are being hit hardest, with the situation expected to continue affecting any product containing memory.

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   The Register·15w

   New York’s incoming mayor bans Raspberry Pi at inauguration

   New York's mayor-elect banned Raspberry Pi devices from his inauguration block party, listing them alongside explosives, weapons, and Flipper Zero devices. While the Flipper Zero has known capabilities for cloning RFID cards and manipulating wireless communications, the Raspberry Pi ban appears less justified since the single-board computers are less portable and conspicuous. Critics note the ban is futile since smartphones could perform similar malicious functions, and it unfairly tarnishes a device widely used in education and creative projects.

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   Jeff Geerling·18w

   CM0 - a new Raspberry Pi you can't buy

   The CM0 is a new Raspberry Pi Compute Module based on the Pi Zero 2 architecture, featuring castellated edges for direct PCB soldering, eMMC storage, and WiFi. Currently only available in China through EDAtec's CM0NANO development board, global distribution is unlikely due to LPDDR2 RAM shortages and supply prioritization for the Pi Zero 2 W. The module targets low-end commercial integration in products like kiosks and signage, offering a complete Linux environment in a postage stamp-sized System on Module.

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