Welcome to The Sideload episode 26, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ryne Hager, former blogger and VP of US Operations at Muse Per Se, to discuss modern tech ecosystems, the consolidation of the entire internet, feeling upset online, and much more.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDAmnO4sdg Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:02:54 - Niche Devices and the Consolidation of Technology
• 00:31:56 - Ecosystems and Product Hype
• 00:50:44 - AI Boosterism
• 01:05:43 - Ryne's Final Thoughts
• 01:10:07 - Wrap-up

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• Will Sattelberg
• Ryne Hager

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