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Episode 101 - The One Where Lyft Adds Drunk Mode


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On this episode, we debate the value of Lyft adding a "drunk" mode - and if it would work. Also, Facebook's stock drops faster than a "insert your favorite artist here" album. 

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This week Five Favorites 

1. Apple confirms MacBook Pro thermal throttling, software fix coming today [The Verge - story by Dieter Bohn]

2. Why Comcast argues it's not too worried about streaming TV bundles [Digiday - story by Sahil Patel]

3. Here are five hidden trends in corporate America's travel and expenses as online services take over [Recode - story by Rani Molla]

4. Lyft might build a 'zen mode' to let drivers know you don't feel like chatting [The Verge - Story by Casey Newton]

5. HOT TOPIC: Goodbye HipChat: Slack and Atlassian Team Up on Chat Software [Bloomberg - story by Dina Bass and Ellen Huet]

DISHonorable Mention: 

  • Tommy Hilfiger has launched a ridiculous line of smart clothing that rewards you for wearing it [Techcrunch - Story by Sarah Perez]

Honorable Mention: 

  • Facebook's $100 billion-plus rout is the biggest loss in stock market history [CNBC - Story by Fred Imbert & Gina Francolla]

Tweet of the Week: 

  • @Jaysc0
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Five FavoritesBy Amir Zonozi and Chris Barrows