A RAMpocalypse Survival Guide with Damien Wilde

Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription by heading to nordvpn.com/9to5off or by clicking the link below. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj 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. Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/05blamq5 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417 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 The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Every week, we welcome a new guest to talk about a recent editorial, review, video, or a fascinating piece of news that caught Will's eye. From there, the conversation can go wherever it needs to, off-topic or no. It's a relevant, irreverent, low-key podcast made just for you. This week's hosts: Will Sattelberg Damien Wilde Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!