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Best RP2350 and RP2040 Boards 2025
By Les Pounder last updated
In such a short space of time, the RP2040 has disrupted the microcontroller community and we now have a smörgåsbord of RP2040 boards to choose from.

SiFive HiFive Premier P550 Review: High RISC
By Les Pounder published
Touted as ‘The Highest Performance RISC-V CPU Development Board in the World’, the HiFive Premier P550 aims to be the development board of choice for RISC developers.

Arduino Plug and Make Kit Review: The Kit to start your journey
By Les Pounder published
When getting started with electronics, we need a good kit to make the learning process as smooth as possible, and the Arduino Plug and Make Kit could be just the thing you need.

Cytron Maker Uno RP2040 Review: Budget-focused board
By Les Pounder published
Based upon the Raspberry Pi Pico’s RP2040, but designed to resemble the classic Arduino Uno, Cytron’s latest board takes aim at the low-cost end of the educators budget.

Throwback workstation emulated on a business-card-sized board you can (almost) carry in your wallet
By Jeff Butts published
A maker has developed a DECstation emulation built into a credit card-sized single-board computer.

Windows 1.0 goes back to the future with the help of Raspberry Pi – PicoVision and emulation let you GUI like it's 1985
By Jeff Butts published
The Pimoroni PicoVision incorporates two RP2040 microcontrollers, offering plenty of computing power to run the OG Windows 1.01 version.

Olimex Neo6502pc delivers Apple II emulation with modern peripherals
By Jeff Butts published
Give yourself an Apple II that works with your USB accessories and your HDMI monitor.

Pimoroni Yukon Review: Yukon Build Your Dream Robot
By Les Pounder published
Pimoroni’s latest RP2040 based board is all about advanced robotics, but you don’t need to be an expert to get the most from it.
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