On this week's episode, we discuss AI turning on us. We also mention West World. Both are different stories. Imagine that one. Also, two times the fun with TWO hot topics.  [New to the show? Find out the stories we talk about in this week's episode below and connect with Amir and Chris on Twitter!Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).] 

This week's Five Favorites: 

1. Cheaper HomePod might lead Apple's push for lower prices [Cult of Mac - story by Ed Hardy]

2. Android beats iOS in smartphone loyalty, study finds [Techcrunch - story by Sarah Perez]

3. Twitter may eventually let anyone become verified [The Verge - Story by Natt Garun]

4.  Amazon Knows Alexa Devices Are Laughing Spontaneously And It's "Working To Fix It"  [Buzzfeed - story by Vanessa Wong]

5/6 Hot Topic(s): 

Elon Musk joins Westworld SXSW panel to talk about sending cars into space[Polygon by Ross Miller]

Hollywood producer Jason Blum thinks movie studios and theaters have already lost the battle to Netflix [Recode by Theodore Schleifer]

Honorable Mention

• How to Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart  [Lifehacker]

DISHonorable Mention

• Snapchat and Instagram remove Giphy feature over racist GIF [Mashable]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week 

• @YouTubeTV