Gareth Halfacree

Freelance journalist Gareth Halfacree has a passion for open-source hardware and software, and is the author of several best-selling books about the Raspberry Pi and BBC micro:bit. He can be found on Twitter as @ghalfacree

The Pi's the Limit Sep 2, 2022

50 Cool Raspberry Pi Projects for September 2022

Looking for new applications for your Raspberry Pi 4? Check our list of 50 cool Raspberry Pi projects which are actually useful and fun.

Micro Computers, Maximum Potential Aug 29, 2022

The Best Single-Board Computers of 2022

The best SBCs to buy, including budget and power SBCs. Check out our buyer’s guide to find the best single-board computer for your needs.

Game On Nov 18, 2021

The Best Single-Board Computer for Gaming

Gaming can come in many shapes and forms. Consoles and PCs have broad appeal, but for those interested in retro gaming, SBCs are a good solution. Here's our look at the best single-board computers for gaming and emulation.

Work It, Make It, Do It, Makes Us... Nov 8, 2021

The Best Single-Board Computer for Makers

Packing more power than you might expect, these single-board computers can give your project superpowers. Here are our top single-board computer picks for makers, making smart things smarter.

More Pi? Oct 28, 2021

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Launch: Specs, Price, Availability

Raspberry Pi has updated its Zero family of single-board computers, launching the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W as a quad-core upgrade with considerably better performance than its predecessor.

Stream Team Oct 21, 2021

The Best Single-Board Computer for Media Center

Single-board computers are ideal devices to use as your living room streaming set-top box. Here are our top picks for the best single-board computers to use as a media center.

Make It Your Own Sep 21, 2021

Hands-On with the MNT Reform

We go hands-on with the utterly unique MNT Reform laptop, a blocky 80's-looking wedge of hackable computing.

Eyes on the Pis Aug 19, 2021

Raspberry Pi 5: What to Expect

The Raspberry Pi 5 will, eventually, be a thing. So what should you expect? We look to the Raspberry Pi 4 and earlier boards, plus future developments, and list the things we think are certain, likely, or just about possible to feature.