Raspberry Pi shares its official tutorial for making a cyberdeck
Raspberry Pi has released an official guide for building 'cyberdecks,' which are custom-built portable computers housed in repurposed containers. The trend has gained popularity on social media, prompting the company to provide formal instructions amid rising hardware costs.
Why it matters
The rise of DIY computing reflects a growing hobbyist movement that emphasizes hardware customization and sustainability through recycled components.
Raspberry Pi’s head of social, Ashley Whittaker, acknowledged the cyberdeck trend today, saying “we haven’t been able to get away from cyberdecks this year.” Tiny portable computers made out of things like purses, jewelry boxes, and other thrifted or recycled parts have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms over the past year, and Raspberry Pi now has its own guide to building one of the homemade computers.
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