The One With A Whole Lot Of What The F

On this week's episode, we find Facebook tweeting — of all things. Also, our hosts discover the existence of the "poncho toilet" thanks to CAH's latest marketing campaign

[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 Five Favorites 

1. Google Assistant just got much better and more convenient on iOS thanks to Siri Shortcuts [The Verge - story by Chris Welch]

2. Microsoft’s Xbox One might drop physical media [Fast Company story by Jared Newman]

3. Amazon reportedly wants gas stations and restaurants to start using Amazon Pay [The Verge - story by Shannon Liao]

4. Facebook, Instagram down: Social media sites stopped working for many [ABCActionNews - Story by Susan Gonzalez]

5. Hot Topic: Black Friday hits $6.2B in US online sales, smartphones accounted for $2.1B  [Techcrunch - story by Ingrid Lunden]

DISHonorable Mention: 

A Mommy Blogger Is Under Fire For Posting That Her Son Is The Least "Liked" Of Her Kids On Instagram [BuzzFeed - Story by Stephanie McNeal]

Honorable Mention: 

Cards Against Humanity is selling diamonds and TVs for 99% off and totally winning (?) Black Friday [Techcrunch - Story by Greg Kumparak]

Tweet of the Week: 

@johnbcrist