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Raspberry Pi costs rise, pushing new engineers to older hardware

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The rising cost of Raspberry Pi devices is forcing aspiring computer engineers to seek out older, second-hand hardware. This shift is attributed to increased prices, with the expectation that future engineers will need to rely on their skills to make older equipment functional. The advent of LLMs is also mentioned as a factor that might enable the use of even basic appliances for computing tasks. AI

IMPACT May necessitate a greater reliance on software skills and older hardware for entry-level engineering education.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the implications of rising hardware costs on the next generation of engineers, framed as an opinion or observation rather than a factual event.

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Raspberry Pi costs rise, pushing new engineers to older hardware

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Since the Raspberry Pi's become too expensive, the new generation of computer engineers will have to learn the old fashioned way. Obtain or buy second hand gear

    Since the Raspberry Pi's become too expensive, the new generation of computer engineers will have to learn the old fashioned way. Obtain or buy second hand gear that can run everything if you employ skill. They'll be able to run stuff on a toaster thanks to LLMs and corporate gre…

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