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The Radxa Rock 5 Model B. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETRaspberry Pi single-board computers , a drive that's perfect for this sort of application thanks to the fact it offers great performance at a fantastic price of under $50.But the eagle-eyed among you may have spotted an omission. Something that we kinda take for granted these days.Spotted it yet?No built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth support.For that, you need a Radxa M.2 E Key wireless module . Some aspects of it -- the octa-core processor, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet,…

Image: VodafoneA newly developed portable 5G network which runs entirely on a single, credit card-sized Raspberry PI computer could allow small businesses and households to extend 5G coverage and increase capacity - and at low-cost. The prototype 5G network built on a Raspberry Pi has been unveiled by Vodafone, which said the industry-first concept can provide an affordable and portable 5G network to users. Also: Finding Raspberry Pi: Where to buy the latest model and its alternativesVodafone is showcasing the…

Image: Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi has unveiled a new probe that allows users to debug code running on a Raspberry Pi Pico or other Arm-based microcontrollers.The Debug Probe, which is based on the Pi Pico and its RP2040 microcontroller, is available now for $12. It's the company's first new product for 2023 and comes as the firm works to improve availability of the Zero W, 3A+, and the 2GB and 4GB variants of Raspberry Pi 4, which have been in short supply since the coronavirus pandemic. Also: How to install Linux on…

This latest main-line generation from the Raspberry Pi Project includes the Raspberry Pi 4 with 1GB to 8GB of onboard RAM as well as the Pi 400 and Pi Pico, which we'll cover in separate sections below. As the latest model, the Pi 4 is among the hardest to find. It launched about two years ago with an MSRP of $35-$70, depending on the amount of RAM included. Review: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B: A capable, flexible and affordable DIY computing platformUnfortunately, acquiring a Raspberry Pi 4 as a bare board right now will…

Raspberry Pi Ultra Thin ICE Tower Cooler  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETIf you push your Raspberry Pi to the limits, then you are going to come across issues relating to overheating. While sticking passive heatsinks onto the chips is enough for most, serious overclockers are going to need serious cooling.Also: How to overclock your Raspberry PiBut what's the best possible cooler out there? Well, I've tested about a dozen of the most popular Raspberry Pi coolers, and narrowed the field down to one – the Raspberry Pi…

Raspberry Pi Ultra Thin ICE Tower Cooler  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETIf you push your Raspberry Pi to the limits, then you are going to come across issues relating to overheating. While sticking passive heatsinks onto the chips is enough for most, serious overclockers are going to need serious cooling.Also: How to overclock your Raspberry PiBut what's the best possible cooler out there? Well, I've tested about a dozen of the most popular Raspberry Pi coolers, and narrowed the field down to one – the Raspberry Pi…

Kali Linux running on a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhile the default operating system for the Raspberry Pi is the Raspberry Pi OS, it's capable of running a variety of different operating systems. In fact, that tiny single-board computer (SBC) can run a variety of Linux distributions.I'm going to show you how to install two different Linux distributions, Kali and Parrot OS, on your Raspberry Pi.  To do this, we're going to use the Raspberry Pi Imager software to copy the operating system onto…

Raspberry Pi fitted with a fan-cooled case. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETMost people never think about cooling their Raspberry Pi, and fan-cooled Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET This kit comes with four thermal pads that are self-adhesive. Peel off the paper side and stick that to the case. Then peel off the other side, and that side will stick to the chips when the case is clamped together.Make sure to peel both sides -- if you don't do this, the cooling won't be effective.The first photo below shows a thermal pad…

Rii 2.4G mini wireless keyboard with touchpad  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETAnyone here remember carrying a full-sized keyboard to repair jobs? No? Just me then.Also: How to set up your first Raspberry PiI used to pack a keyboard because of the number of times I'd attempt to trouble-shoot a dead computer only to find out that the keyboard was damaged, misbehaving, or missing.Time have changed, and the days of carrying a full-sized wired keyboard are over. Rii 2.4G mini wireless keyboard with touchpad Adrian…

and took a look.After pushing the Raspberry Pi hard, I got the temperature to about 40°C (104° F). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETNote: Ignore that the temperature of the main chip is a cool 20.5°C (68.9°F) -- this is down to the metal cap on the chip fooling the thermal camera.Fitting heatsinks on the Raspberry PiOK, let's fit some heatsinks. They're cheap -- a five-pack is $5 Thermals -- heatsinks fitted Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETThey seem to do a good job. Compare the image above to the earlier image…