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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 e