Computers

Enterprise, Gadgets

“Raspberry Pi Goes Public: Shares Surge Following Successful IPO Pricing”

Who would have thought that Raspberry Pi, the maker of cheap, single-board computers, would become a public company? It means that Raspberry Pi could end up raising more than $200 million during its IPO process. If you’re looking to buy Raspberry Pi shares as a retail investor, this isn’t possible just yet. Raspberry Pi Ltd, the public company, is the commercial subsidiary of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Arm previously announced that it intended to increase its stake in Raspberry Pi with the public listing.

Zara Khan
June 11, 2024

Security

Apple prepares for iMessage’s capabilities in the age of quantum computing

Apple announced today it is upgrading iMessage’s security layer to post-quantum cryptography, starting in iOS and iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, and watchOS 10.4. The technology giant said that in the coming years, quantum computers will be able to break today’s cryptography standards. That’s why Apple said it is changing how end-to-end encryption works with iMessage without the need for quantum-level processing power. Apple and other companies believe future quantum computers — capable of exponentially faster computations — could break today’s encryption standards. End-to-end messaging app Signal last year upgraded to post-quantum encryption algorithms to prevent future quantum-based decryption attacks.

Ava Patel
February 21, 2024

Hardware, Startups

Planet Computers Brings Touchscreen Linux Computing to Desktops

Planet Computers hits the desktop with a line of touchscreen Linux computers

Planet Computers is synonymous with high-end, tactile mobile keyboards and the Gemini. Astro Slide 5G, their 2020 product, continues in this vein but with a modern twist: it utilises 5G…