Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Welcome to The Sideload episode 27, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, MakeUseOf, and HowToGeek, to discuss the MacBook Neo, Windows 11's public opinion problems, and whether Google's upcoming Android-for-desktops OS can actually make a meaningful splash in the market.
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/05blamq5
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:15 - MacBook Neo
00:38:42 - Windows, Android, and the Realm of Computing
01:01:30 - 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
Rich Woods
Feedback?
Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN by heading to nordvpn.com/9to5off. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.
Welcome to The Sideload episode 27, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, MakeUseOf, and HowToGeek, to discuss the MacBook Neo, Windows 11's public opinion problems, and whether Google's upcoming Android-for-desktops OS can actually make a meaningful splash in the market.
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/05blamq5
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:15 - MacBook Neo
00:38:42 - Windows, Android, and the Realm of Computing
01:01:30 - 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
Rich Woods
Feedback?
Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
