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Welcome to episode 41 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss the future of Pixel, as Google's Pixel 11 attempts to bridge the gap between always-accessible AI assistant and a more minimalist, digital wellbeing-friendly experience. They also dig into the world of AI ads, posters, and more, and wonder whether they're doing far more harm than good to the people who choose to monetize them.
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The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Each week, a guest from 9to5Google or beyond joins the show to discuss big topics, cultural shifts, or fascinating pieces of news that impact your everyday life. 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
Ben Schoon
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 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.
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Welcome to episode 41 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss the future of Pixel, as Google's Pixel 11 attempts to bridge the gap between always-accessible AI assistant and a more minimalist, digital wellbeing-friendly experience. They also dig into the world of AI ads, posters, and more, and wonder whether they're doing far more harm than good to the people who choose to monetize them.
Subscribe to 9to5Google Pro for exclusive bonus content, podcast episodes, and more: 9to5google.com/pro
Here's the video Ben was discussing: youtu.be/ff-VW2StrjQ?t=97
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
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast
The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Each week, a guest from 9to5Google or beyond joins the show to discuss big topics, cultural shifts, or fascinating pieces of news that impact your everyday life. 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
Ben Schoon
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!
