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Episode 87 - The One Where Thanos Demands Your Silence


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On this week's episode, we highly encourage everyone to remember that #ThanosDemandsYourSilence in regards to Avenger's Infinity War. Also, bad jokes, but that's normal.  [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. Apple's working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR [CNET - story by Shara Tibken]

2. Exclusive: Inside The New Google Podcasts Strategy That Could Double Audiences Worldwide [Pacific Content - story by Steve Pratt]

3. Google Parent Alphabet Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations With Over $31 Billion Revenue, Reveals Nest Losses [Variety by Janko Roettgers]

4. Snapchat is selling a new, water-resistant version of Spectacles for $150 [Recode - Story by Kurt Wagner

5. Hot Topic: Amazon is on Fire (multiple stories from Bloomberg, The Verge, Androidcentral, Techcrunch + Recode)

  • Amazon Home Robots
  • Amazon will now deliver packages to the trunk of your car
  • Amazon's Fire TV Cube might feature always-listening Alexa
  • Amazon is now selling home security services, including  installations and no monthly fees
  • Amazon is wildly profitable but it's still taking huge losses overseas
  • Amazon's got a new Prime number — annual membership goes up to $119, from $99

Honorable Mention

  • How to enable the new Gmail right now  [The Verge - Story by Natt Garun]

DISHonorable Mention

  • K-Swiss makes a sneaker for the Immortals esports group

    [VentureBeat - story by Dean Takashi]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week 

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Five FavoritesBy Amir Zonozi and Chris Barrows