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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments on Ubuntu Core 26 targets IoT devices and embedded systems, offers up to 15 years of security maintenance

Ubuntu Core 26 targets IoT devices and embedded systems, offers up to 15 years of security maintenance

Ubuntu Core 26

Canonical has just introduced Ubuntu Core 26, based on the recently-released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and designed for IoT devices and embedded systems, with precise Linux builds, optimized OTA updates, live kernel patching, and enhanced hardware-backed protection for mission-critical deployments. Offered with up to 15 years of security maintenance, Ubuntu Core 26 minimal, immutable operating system enables reduced installation times, 90% smaller OTA updates, and precision-led builds via Chisel. Every component is a containerized snap, just like in prior Ubuntu Core releases. Canonical says it can help companies meet requirements for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) with securely designed and private AI deployments relying on hardware-based trust. Ubuntu Core 26 highlights: Faster snap installation and updates – An improved snap-delta format reduces update sizes between 50% and 90% for most snaps. For instance, updates to the Core base snaps dropped from 16MB to 1.5MB in size. This lowers data usage […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on $60 kit transforms the Raspberry Pi 4/5 into a DIN Rail industrial computer with isolated RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus

$60 kit transforms the Raspberry Pi 4/5 into a DIN Rail industrial computer with isolated RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus

Raspberry Pi 5 Industrial Computer Kit RS485 RS232 CAN Bus

Waveshare’s “Isolated RS232 / RS485 / CAN / CAN FD Expansion Board For Raspberry Pi” kit transforms your Raspberry Pi 4B or 5 into an industrial computer with a DIN rail or wall mount enclosure. The solution also provides access to isolated interfaces, including two RS485, RS232, CAN FD, and CAN Bus interfaces, as well as 7-36V DC input through screw terminals. The complete solution also benefits from the Raspberry Pi’s Gigabit Ethernet, four USB ports, and full-size HDMI port (via adapter), as well as support for Raspberry Pi HAT and PCIe expansion boards for NVMe SSD, an additional GbE port, 4G LTE/5G cellular, etc… Specifications: Compatible SBCs – Raspberry Pi 4B and Raspberry Pi 5 Host interface – SPI + UART Isolated industrial interfaces via screw terminals 1x CAN FD with 5kbps ~ 8 Mbps baudrate via MCP2518FD + MCP2562FD chips 1x CAN Bus with 5kbps ~ 1 Mbps […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Broadcom BCM67142, BCM67192, and BCM68565 chips target low-cost WiFi 8 10 Gbps fiber access points

Broadcom BCM67142, BCM67192, and BCM68565 chips target low-cost WiFi 8 10 Gbps fiber access points

Broadcom BCM67142 BCM67192

Broadcom has recently announced the BCM67142 and BCM67192 WiFi 8 (802.11bn) chips for low-cost residential access points, and the BCM68565 PON Gateway SoC with 10 Gbps Fiber support to enable complete broadband access points. The announcement follows the launch of the company’s flagship residential (BCM6718) and enterprise (BCM43840/BCM43820) platforms last year, with the new chips aiming to provide value-focused residential Wi-Fi 8 and 10G PON gateway solutions. Broadcom BCM67142 and BCM67192 WiFi 8 access point chips BCM67142/BCM67192 specifications: Wi-Fi Standards IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8) compliant IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) compliant IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Spatial Streams BCM67142 – Dual-Radio: 3×3 (2.4 GHz) + 4×4 (5 GHz). Total 7 streams BCM67192 – Dual-Radio: 4×4 (2.4 GHz) + 4×4 (5 GHz). Total 8 streams Spectral Bands – 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Channel Bandwidths – 20/40 MHz (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80/160 MHz (5 GHz) Highest Modulation Rate – 4096-QAM (for UHR/Wi-Fi 8 operation) Multi-Link Operation […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 7 Comments on Pi Slate – A Raspberry Pi 5 handheld Linux cyberdeck with a 5-inch 1280×720 touchscreen display

Pi Slate – A Raspberry Pi 5 handheld Linux cyberdeck with a 5-inch 1280×720 touchscreen display

Pi Slate

We previously wrote about Carbon’s CyberT, a Blackberry-style Raspberry Pi CM4 handheld Linux cyberdeck designed for Kali Linux and penetration testing. The company, now operating under the CyberArch/Carbon Computers brand, has introduced the Pi Slate, a more powerful handheld cyberdeck designed for portable computing and security-focused applications. Built around the Raspberry Pi 5, the Pi Slate integrates a 5-inch 1280×720 touchscreen, a backlit RGB keyboard with an integrated cursor, and a 10,000 mAh battery for 3–5 hours of portable use in a compact enclosure. It supports modular expansion for HATs such as LoRa, SDR, AI accelerators, and M.2 storage, and includes cooling support, antenna mounts, and an optional modular back with a kickstand. It targets penetration testers, IT professionals, and field technicians needing a compact, preconfigured system for cybersecurity and field work. Pi Slate specifications: SBC – Raspberry Pi 5 with 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB LPDDR4X RAM options Storage […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 4 Comments on HAUI 3Gang Touch Display is a 7-inch wall-mount Home Assistant dashboard with MQTT support

HAUI 3Gang Touch Display is a 7-inch wall-mount Home Assistant dashboard with MQTT support

HAUI 3Gang 7-inch Display Wall Mount Dashboard WiFi

The HAUI 3Gang Touch Display is a wall-mount smart home control dashboard designed specifically to run Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Domoticz, or any other web-based home automation dashboard. Built around a Raspberry Pi 3B+ since it’s one of the cheapest options following Pi 4/5 price hikes, the HAUI (Home Assistant User Interface) replaces standard wall switches and fits into a standard single-gang electrical box, while its front panel spans roughly a three-gang footprint, hence the “3Gang” name. It runs a customized version of FullpageOS Linux distribution with a Chromium browser in kiosk mode and includes built-in MQTT integration along with SSH access for advanced users. HAUI Touch Display specifications Main Controller – Raspberry Pi 3B+ Display – 7-inch capacitive touchscreen Connectivity – Wi-Fi on Raspberry Pi (configured via initial setup wizard) Power Input Voltage – 120 VAC ±10% Maximum Current – 1 A Internal USB charger module (Line/Neutral wiring, no ground […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 21 Comments on What a difference two years make? Comparing SBC prices in 2024 and 2026

What a difference two years make? Comparing SBC prices in 2024 and 2026

SBC Price 2024 vs 2026

Looking back, 2024 feels like a golden year for single board computers, as the increasing price of RAM (and storage and other components) since late 2025 due to the AI demand has made those much less attractive, price/performance ratio-wise. We’ve already documented Raspberry Pi SBC price hikes, and after several increases, the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB went from $120 to $305, or a 154% change in price. Yesterday, I noticed the Banana Pi BPI-M4 Zero had a new version with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC flash, and a reader was quick to point out the $181 price tag to Europe was painful, bearing in mind it also includes VAT and shipping. Looking at the original December 2023 article, the BPI-M4 Zero 2GB/8GB sold for $28.90 plus shipping, and it now shows up at $115 before taxes. That’s a 297% hike, or about four times the price from a little over […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments on Raspberry Pi CM0 system-on-module is now sold for $33 and up on AliExpress

Raspberry Pi CM0 system-on-module is now sold for $33 and up on AliExpress

Raspberry Pi CM0

The Raspberry Pi CM0 system-on-module is now available on AliExpress for $33 and up from various resellers, many of which claim to have several thousand in stock. The Raspberry Pi Compute Module Zero was introduced last year with a Raspberry Pi RP3A0 SiP with 512MB RAM,  optional 8GB or 16GB eMMC flash, optional WiFi and Bluetooth, and castellated I/Os, or basically a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W in Compute Module form factor. There’s just one little issue: it’s only officially sold in China, and the only way to get one is to get a development board like the Makerfabs CM0IQ or a complete product such as the ED-AIC1000 smart camera or ED-IPC1100 industrial box PC. Raspberry Pi CM0 specifications: SiP – Raspberry Pi RP3A0 SoC – Broadcom BCM2710A1 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.0 GHz GPU – VideoCore IV GPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics VPU – H.264/MPEG-4 […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 1 Comment on Argon Industria HMI 5C – An industrial aluminum enclosure for the 5-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2

Argon Industria HMI 5C – An industrial aluminum enclosure for the 5-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2

Argon Industria HMI 5C

The Argon Industria HMI 5C is an industrial-grade aluminum enclosure designed to house a Raspberry Pi 5 and the 5-inch variant of the Pi Touch Display 2, turning it into a compact Human Machine Interface (HMI) system for control panels, automation interfaces, and embedded display applications. The enclosure supports VESA and panel mounting with a soft foam gasket design, with access to USB, Ethernet, HDMI, and GPIO ports via an internal IO board that reroutes connections (including converting micro-HDMI to full-size HDMI), and includes cable punch-outs for clean installation. The design allows HAT expansion (when the cooling column is removed), PCIe-based M.2 NVMe storage expansion, and compatibility with various other modules. Argon Industria HMI 5C Specifications: Compatibility – Raspberry Pi 5 Supported Display – Official Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 (5-inch, 720 x 1280 resolution) Port access Display – HDMI (re-routed, full-size via internal PCB) Networking – Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jack USB – 4x […]