I wasted money on a Raspberry Pi when an $8 ESP32 could run half my DIY projects
When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, his interests include spending hours in long RPGs, yelling at his friends in co-op games, and practicing guitar. The older Raspberry Pi single-board computers combined inexpensive price tags with surprisingly capable hardware, solid OS support, and a fun ecosystem of accessories.
- ▪When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system.
- ▪Besides computing, his interests include spending hours in long RPGs, yelling at his friends in co-op games, and practicing guitar.
- ▪The older Raspberry Pi single-board computers combined inexpensive price tags with surprisingly capable hardware, solid OS support, and a fun ecosystem of accessories.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:10 GMT |
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