We first featured the Raspberry Pi early last year when they were launched. We loved them, but we didn't realise just how much the rest of the world loved them too. We don't think that back then anyone did. The Raspberry Pi has struck a chord with hobbyists the world over, in a way no other device in recent years has. The initial production run of 10,000 sold out so quickly that only the lucky and dedicated fans got one, and now they're selling as fast as factories can make them. Frankly, this isn't surprising given that for around £30 you can get a fully working Linux computer featuring an ARM processor and 512MB of RAM (on boards shipped after 15 October) that's the size of a credit card. The goal of the project is to revolutionise out-dated computing education in the UK, but it's too early to see if it will achieve this. One thing is for sure, though: the world of amateur hardware hacking will never be the same again. These diminutive, but fully functional, systems are perfect for adding processing power to unusual places where space and electricity are at a premium.New Chrome OS: what you need to knowThey've been sent into space and are being prepared to cross oceans, but are also being used for home brewing beer and driving remote control cars. We're going to look at some cool projects for the Pi and introduce you to the techniques you'll need to turn yours into the device of your dreams. Thanks to the versatility and depth of Linux tools, it's easy to tune your Pi to b
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