Tech enthusiasts are increasingly repurposing old Google Pixel smartphones as powerful, battery-backed Linux nodes for home labs, offering a cost-effective alternative to Raspberry Pi and other SBCs.
Google’s $500 Pixel 10a retains the Tensor G4 chip, dual cameras, and much of the Pixel 9a’s design, but adds Gorilla Glass 7i, a brighter display, and Exynos 5400 modem with satellite SOS. Reviews ...