The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast
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OCT 21
The Smart Home Gadgets You Don't Think About with Chris WedelWelcome to The Sideload episode 9, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Chris Wedel, the creator behind the YouTube channel Gadgets & Gravel and a writer at sites like CNET, Android Central, and XDA. Chris has dived deep into the type of smart home gadgets you might not think about all too often — robot lawn mowers, wall-illuminating specialized bulbs, electric scooters, and much more — and the result is an exceptionally fun chat on all sorts of gadgets and the state of creation in 2025. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/8og1-JIsxZM Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:19 - Gadgets & Gravel 00:06:32 - Creating in 2025 00:17:35 - Robo-lawnmowers 00:40:57 - Weird smart lights 01:04:03 - Wrap-up 01:06:50 - Bonus football chat for those that care Hosts Will Sattelberg Chris Wedel Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.1h 21mSEP 22
Finding Friction in an Always-Online World with Michael FisherWelcome to episode 5 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by Michael Fisher, better known online as Mr. Mobile. Although perhaps best known for his love of foldables, Michael published several reviews this year focusing on minimalist gadgets, ranging from the Minimal Phone (MP01) to the Light Phone 3. Together, Will and Michael discuss the ups and downs of an always-connected society, whether these devices actually improve your mindset, and what they miss about the internet's good old days. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/i_oeKok1OPg Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - What's it like using minimalist phones in 2025? 13:30 - The old internet vs. the new internet 29:50 - The age of AI smartphones 32:59 - Your dream minimalist smartphone 53:45 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Michael Fisher YouTube Threads Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.