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A Hacker News discussion is trending around reports that Raspberry Pi is blocking users from swapping the RAM chips on its boards. Commenters in the linked thread and on Hacker News are debating the technical and business reasons a low-cost, hacker-friendly company might lock down memory upgrades, with reactions ranging from disappointment to defense of the company's supply-chain constraints. The full context and Raspberry Pi's exact rationale are not clear from the posts.
- 2Newest ESP32 microcontroller can now run Linux●The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi
Espressif's latest ESP32 chip can reportedly run Linux, putting the low-cost microcontroller line in territory once reserved for single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi. Enthusiasts are weighing what this means for hobbyist electronics: the ESP32 has long been the go-to for simple connected projects, and native Linux support could let it handle more complex software on the same cheap hardware.
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