Episode 80 - The One With A Laughing Alexa

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

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week