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Welcome to episode 50 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will and Daniel are joined by Nick Sutrich to discuss the ever-present split between North American and global phones, what the marketplace looks like with OnePlus gone, and why ... more

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Welcome to episode 49 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is once again joined by Daniel Bader — now in a more permanent co-host position, listen to the episode to find out more — as they discuss the state of browsers outside of Ch... more

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Welcome to episode 48 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader to discuss AI mania, vibe coding, and the uneasy feeling of finding useful tools in an industry you inherently cannot trust. Sponsored by NordVPN: ... more

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Welcome to episode 47 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5Google's own Ben Schoon and Android Authority's Joe Maring for a roundtable discussion on a decade of Pixel phones and some speculation on what's to come. P... more

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Daniel Bader
Technology journalist and writer of the 9to5Google Inbox newsletter
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Episode: It’s AI Mania, Not AI Psychosis with Daniel Bader
Joe Maring
Guest on the episode, Android Authority senior writer
Android Authority
Episode: The Highs and Lows of Pixel at 10 with Ben Schoon and Joe Maring
Allison Johnson
The Verge writer covering technology and AI
The Verge
Episode: Frictionmaxxing with Allison Johnson
Kevin Gadway
Head of Clicks; co-creator of Communicator
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Episode: If Everything's Important, Nothing's Important with Clicks
Stephen Radochia
Guest, Android Authority veteran
Android Authority
Episode: Duo's and Don'ts with Stephen Radochia
Chandler Hatton
CTO of Fairphone
Fairphone
Episode: Your Repairable Future with Chandler Hatton and Daniel Bader
Damien Wilde
9to5Google writer/reviewer
9to5Google
Episode: A Genderless Pixel Experience with Damien Wilde
Ben Schoon
9to5Google reporter and Pixel/Google tech journalist
9to5Google
Episode: A Vision of Pixels to Come with Ben Schoon
Kai Tang
Co-founder of Light Phone
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Episode: Finding Digital Peace with Light Phone

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Will Sattelberg
Host of The Sideload, frequently appears with 9to5Google properties; engages in deep-dive hardware and AI discussions.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
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    Whoever wrote the theme music to this show did not need to go that hard. The show is good too.

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    United Statesa year ago

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It’s AI Mania, Not AI Psychosis with Daniel Bader
Q: Where are you right now with it? Like, what are you finding use cases of? And what AI tools are you using like specifically?
Daniel Bader says he continues to use Claude and Hermes, and describes building a show-notes generator and a clone of an old mobile game. He finds AI most useful for specific personal projects, rather than inventing replacements for established productivity apps.
It’s AI Mania, Not AI Psychosis with Daniel Bader
Q: Would you say you have AI psychosis?
Daniel Bader calls his experience AI mania instead, describing swings between optimism about AI's effect on society and wanting to reject it altogether.
A Vision of Pixels to Come with Ben Schoon
Q: What's your take on the AI poster controversy in relation to Pixel marketing?
AI posters are seen as a cost-cutting shortcut that may erode trust; the guests argue that marketing should reflect care for the product and customer experience, not rely on generic AI imagery that makes the brand look cheap and unserious.
A Vision of Pixels to Come with Ben Schoon
Q: Do you think the Pixel team is going all-in on AI, or is this more of a gradual integration?
There's a tension between signaling AI-heavy capabilities and practical hardware constraints; the sense is Google is testing the waters and trying to balance marketing of Gemini with sustainable device performance, suggesting a cautious, incremental approach rather than a full-on AI-only strategy.
A Vision of Pixels to Come with Ben Schoon
Q: What do you think is the core vision Google is trying to build with Pixel around AI?
The core vision seems to be making Pixel an ambient computing device where the phone acts as the brain tying together Gemini, wearables, and possibly smart glasses, aiming for a future where AI isn't a separate feature but the underlying operating logic of the ecosystem.

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Tech-forward discussions centered on devices, AI, and platform ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on Android, Google hardware, and companion ecosystems. Episodes frequently feature deep dives from industry journalists, founders, and researchers, plus hands-on impressions of devices like smartphones, wearables, and smart glasses. The show blends critique, product strategy, and design philosophy, often comparing competing ecosystems and exploring long-term trends in AI, UI, and consumer tech. A notable strength is bringing diverse hardware and software perspectives together, making it useful for listeners who want informed opinions on product roadmaps, market dynamics, and practical buying signals.

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