The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

A RAMpocalypse Survival Guide with Damien Wilde


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Welcome to episode 30 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Damien Wilde back to the show to discuss everyone's favorite topic: price hikes. With gadgets across the board getting more expensive — sometimes to the tune of more than $500 for a single laptop — Will and Damien break down the current state of play in the industry, alongside what you can do to help ease the pain of upgrading in 2026.

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    • 00:00:00 - Intro
    • 00:05:17 - The state of prices in 2026
    • 00:31:22 - What we (and you) can do to combat inflationary gadgets
    • 00:56:00 - Final thoughts and wrap-up
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      • Will Sattelberg
      • Damien Wilde
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