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  "textContent": "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.\n\n**Sponsored by NordVPN** : Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode.\n\n## Subscribe\n\n  * YouTube Podcasts\n  * Pocket Casts\n  * Spotify\n  * Apple Podcasts\n\nmore…",
  "title": "The Sideload 030: A RAMpocalypse survival guide"
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