Episode 66 - The One Where Bitcoin Is The Reel Deal - a podcast by Christopher Barrows

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris break down what's up with this whole "Bitcoin" thing. Also, it's supersized. An extra 10 minutes just because we like you - or we had a lot to say - you decide. 

This week's Five Favorites: 

1. Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems [The Verge]

2. YouTube is launching its own take on Stories with a new video format called ‘Reels’ [TechCrunch]

3. Denver to Boulder in eight minutes? Colorado will get first test track for a Hyperloop-inspired transportation system [Denver Post]

4. How Snapchat is separating social from media [Axios]

5. (Hot Topic) All You Need to Know About Bitcoin's Rise, From $0.01 to $11,000 [Bloomberg]

Honorable Mention(s)

• New screenshots tip a ton of new Instagram features, including 'close friends' [Mashable]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

• The feds want Martin Shkreli’s one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album [The Verge]

Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week 

• Giants fans on the "IR"

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).  Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week. 

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