Section: Hardware

Linux runs on everything from supercomputers to space rovers to the dusty Raspberry Pi lost in your drawer. Here is Linux hardware news and developments that have caught our eye.

BenQ Display Pilot 2 software now has a Linux version

BenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading about the launch of the company’s latest coding monitor. Priced […]

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Arduino’s new AI single-board computer runs Ubuntu 

The Arduino Ventuno Q runs Ubuntu and targets edge AI workloads with 40 TOPS of compute and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. Release date and price yet to be confirmed.

10 March 2026
Ubuntu logo made out of RISC-V SBCs.

Ubuntu 26.04 is coming to SpacemiT’s K3 (RISC-V RVA23 SoC)

SpacemiT and Canonical bring Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to the K3 RISC-V SoC, one of the first RVA23-compliant on sale. Ubuntu 24.04 support expands to the K1.

6 February 2026
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Revision 1.5 showing the second RAM module on the underside.

New Raspberry Pi 4 models splits RAM across dual chips

To help offset the industry-wide RAM price increases, a new version of the Raspberry Pi 4 has been released that uses dual-RAM chips.

5 February 2026
Raspberry Pi single board computer in front of a graph trending up and a hand holding cash.

Ouch – the Raspberry Pi just got more expensive (again)

Raspberry Pi announces new price hikes for 2026, blaming the "AI infrastructure roll-out" for rising RAM costs. Pi 4 and Pi 5 models get way more expensive.

2 February 2026

Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, open-source Linux handheld built for tinkerers. Features snap-on modules, Linux OS and AMOLED display – now on Kickstarter!

26 January 2026
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Will Intel’s Core 3 Replicate the N100’s Budget Mini-PC Success?

Intel's Core 3 (Wildcat Lake) aims to replace the popular N100 CPU, but if it isn't as affordable, better performance won't matter to the budget conscious.

20 January 2026
Product show showing AI HATE plus 2 on a Pi 5.

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 Lets You Run LLMs Locally

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 costs $130 but with 40 TOPS and 8GB of onboard RAM it can run LLMs like Qwen 2 and DeepSeek R1 locally, opening up new use cases.

15 January 2026

New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw

Elecrow's CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC support. Priced at $169.

7 January 2026

New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year

Dell revives XPS brand with redesigned 14 and 16-inch laptops. Ubuntu 24.04 support coming to XPS 14 later this year. Details and specs inside.

5 January 2026

Raspberry Pi 5 1GB Launched at $45, Other Models See Price Hikes

The Raspberry Pi 5 price list has changed: most models jump up, with the 16GB model hitting $145. However, a cheaper 1GB version is now available – is it any good?

1 December 2025

Raspberry Pi 500+ Works as Standalone Keyboard (Well, Kinda)

Can the Raspberry Pi 500+ work as a standalone Bluetooth keyboard? Yes, using the open-source btferret project – but not without limitations, as I report.

21 November 2025