I doubt microsoft has any talent left. If anything, whatever talent they may have, it cannot and will not be able to change things for the better. Their products are absolutely shit.

@OP: Which option did you decide on in the end? Reading through the comments as someone in a similar situation, going for a NUC(-like) with Intel n150 and installing fitting Linux distros/software seemed the easiest choice. What was your take-away? :)

Hi! I’ve been looking into getting GOS on a Pixel lately. I was wondering if there is a reason you recommend the pixel 8 over the pixel 9?