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The Entertainment Software Association, in its infinite wisdom, has told a California Senate committee that private and community servers are illegal and amount to piracy.

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Setting up a Raspberry Pi for a DIY project can be daunting, especially if it requires soldering. These easier projects require no hands-on modifications.

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