Amazon announced some major hardware upgrades, but what’s going on with underlying technology? The push toward more efficient AI and the Amazon Sidewalk network has us debating where the future is headed. Are you ready for everything under one umbrella?

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TWB 299: Amazon's World

With the ever changing stance on TikTok and WeChat, we’ll take a look at what has been happening, but more importantly, what it means for going forward. What will it mean for 100 million users in the US alone, if a major social media site gets banned? Should it be banned? We’ll give our analysis.

TWB 298: TikTok, WeChat, and Privacy Concerns

Can tech prevent Forest Fires? Wildfires are the worst they’ve ever been in the Western US. On this episode we take a look at how tech has changed the way we fight them, and how the tech on the horizon could prevent this kind of devastation in the future.

TWB 297: Wildfire Technology

Would you still attend a regular convention? This would normally be the time for IFA which is one of the world’s largest tech conventions. But that’s not really happening and neither is anything else. Do we need conventions? How can we gather when we can’t actually gather? We’ll talk about tech that could make it happen.

TWB 296: Unconventional Conventions

Can robots save us all? Robotic development and adaptation has seen a huge increase during the pandemic, from Dr. Spot, to the companion named Pepper. We’ll take a look at whether the increase in robots in our lives can help save us all, or if this is the start of the fall….of Humanity...to the robots.

TWB 295: Robot Friends

Can Fortnite force Apple to change the App Store? Epic Games laid down the gauntlet against both Apple and Google by baiting them into removing Fortnite from their respective app stores. But what now? Can Epic win? Or are the two tech giants too big to change?

TWB 294: Epic Games and the Battle of the App Stores

Fun Times for Facebook. Despite an antitrust hearing, an advertising backlash, and concern of election meddling via it’s platform, Facebook continues to seemingly be….just fine! Should it be broken up? Could it even be broken up? We’ll discuss the pros and cons on this episode.

TWB 293: Fun Times for Facebook

Should Amazon be broken up? It’s a question the antitrust hearings are trying to answer. However, with their record profits and control in so many industries, the correct question may be; Can Amazon be broken up?

TWB 292: Should Amazon be broken up?

Do you want to live on Mars? The Mars 2020 Perseverance launch is coming up soon, and on today's episode we'll talk about what they hope to accomplish. Will we find evidence of life on Mars? Also there is now a space race to get there. We'll discuss what this means for the future of Mars habitation.

TWB 291: Mission to Mars

On today's podcast we'll go in depth with how schools are utilizing technology to facilitate education, what is working, and what isn’t working. Will these be permanent changes? Can tech save education?

TWB 290: Can tech save education?

Should TikTok be banned? On today's Trends With Benefits podcast, we'll take a look at what is happening with TikTok. The app has 100s of millions of users, yet bans are being implemented, or discussed by governments worldwide. Are the concerns legitimate? Should you be wary of your privacy, or is it the same as every other platform? We'll attempt to answer those questions and more. Join us at 2:30 pm PT for our live round table podcast and let us know how you feel about TikTok.

TWB 289: What is going on with TikTok?

Are you ordering more food online than you did before? Whether it's Uber Eats, Door Dash, Postmates, Grubhub, Instacart, or any of the others, the numbers show you probably are. Now that consolidation has started though, what will it mean for us going forward? We'll analyze where the state of the industry is now and what it will mean for food deliveries going forward.

TWB 288: Is Food Delivery Cannibalizing Itself?

It's hard to believe, but it's been 50 years since the first ever video phone call. As ubiquitous has it now seems to have this ability, it wasn't always the case. Today we'll take a look at where it all started, why it's so important during the time of a pandemic, and where it could all be headed.

TWB 287: 50 Years of Video Calls

How many Streaming Services do you subscribe to? The Streaming Wars have been ongoing for several years now and today we take a look at the state of the industry. From the 'Origin Story' to success stories, to some...less than successful stories, there is a lot to cover. Are there too many? What is HBO called again? We'll cover that ane more.

TWB 286: The Streaming Wars: Pandemic Edition

With protests and demonstrations happening worldwide, the importance of technology has never been more present. Smartphones provide communication, documentation, verification, and coordination of all of these efforts. On this episode we'll go through some suggestions on best practices to keep yourself and your technology safe.

TWB 285: Protecting Your Tech in a Protest

Digital Trends has long been the best online source for technology news and reviews. Now, each week, we gather a round table of tech experts from the DT Staff to discuss all things tech. Topics range from the big tech stories of the week to predicting the future, all while maintaining a somewhat civil decorum.

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