On this week's episode - pop culture references are everywhere. Also, Samsung is back (and dishonorable).  [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. Kuo: Two new AirPods models in Q4 2019 – Q1 2020, one features an all-new design and higher price [9to5mac story by Benjamin Mayo]

2. Google Store teases Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL announcement on May 7th [9to5google story by Abner Li]

3. PewDiePie calls for an end to the 'Subscribe to PewDiePie' meme after New Zealand shooting [Verge story by Julia Alexander]

4. Aims for $84 Billion Valuation in Year's Largest IPO[Bloomberg story by Eric Newcomer & Olivia Zaleski] 5. Hot Topic: Verizon will directly sell YouTube TV to its mobile and Fios customers [Verge story by Chris Welch]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• Samsung's strange, gigantic Galaxy View is ready for round two [Engadget story by Jon Fingas]

Honorable Mention:

• Back to the Future — It's Cash [Medium story by Sweetgreen]

Social of the Week 

• @pizzaboyfriend

Support our community lead (Katy Spencer Johnson) and the fight against cancer[One Mission Buzzoff]

• Funds raised immediately benefit families and children at Boston Children's Hospital, Dana Farber, and Hasbro Children's Hospital.