Tux Machines

Arduino, Banana Pi, and Retro

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 17, 2023

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Arduino Nano ESP32 becomes an ultra-low-powered, pocket-sized Linux PC

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While many users get them confused, microcontroller development boards and single-board computers are very different things. Single-board computers can run full operating systems, like your desktop PC or laptop does. Microcontroller development boards, like those from Arduino, are usually limited to simpler firmware. But as microcontrollers become more powerful, the line gets blurrier.

Banana Digital Signage

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Banana Pi Banana Digital Signage is an operating system designed for digital signage installations on the Banana Pi

Ask Hackaday: Why Retrocomputing?

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I recently dropped in on one of the Vintage Computer Festival events, and it made me think about why people — including myself — are fascinated with old computer technology. In my case, I lived through a lot of it, and many of the people milling around at VCF did too, so it could just be nostalgia. But there were also young people there.

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