I’ve noticed most of the replies to your comment address the first half, and none (as of right now) address the second: > So the question that comes to my mind

I’ve noticed most of the replies to your comment address the first half, and none (as of right now) address the second: > So the question that comes to my mind is whether this is yet further new and different Raspberry Pi 5 hardware that comes with no software or prospect of software. If by “this” you mean the MicroSD Express hat from the article: this is a hobby project produced by a hobbyist, who seems to have no plans to sell or mass produce it. It is unfair to the creator for you to lump it in with, and draw a conclusion from, the works produced by Raspberry Pi Holdings.