Amazon is currently investing $800 million dollars to bring their facilities up to the point where Prime Deliveries will be one day standard for everyone. This is great for the consumer, but what is the cost for the employees? We'll walk through where we are now, to what they are planning with Prime Air, and even speculate upon a plan for an Amazon Blimp that would hover over your city sending drones down to bring you packages.

Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike this week. Should Lyft and Uber drivers be able to eventually unionize, or should they remain contractors? There is a lot to unpack this week as we take a look at Uber going public, ride sharing, and the Gig Economy.

Facebook announced some major steps to changing their service at the F8 - Facebook Developer Conference. Privacy was mentioned a lot, along with a complete platform redesign and an emphasis on groups. What does all of this mean for the world's largest social media platform? We'll fill you in on the details and ask the question "What do you think of Facebook?".

With Earth Day this week, we decided to take a look at different issues surrounding the planet and how technology is being applied (or not). Large corporations like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and more are making some big promises. However, small innovative companies like Climeworks are figuring out ways to have a positive impact, while still turning a profit.

On today's episode we take a look at the advancements and technology involved with marijuana. From how it was grown, to the use of modern technology discovering different methods of cultivation, there is a lot to unravel. Whether you're pro, against, or somewhere in the middle, there is no denying that this industry is rapidly growing in the US and the world in general. It's too be to ignore, which is why we are discussing the technology of marijuana.

On today's episode we discuss internet accessibility and the companies trying to expand it. From humble beginnings, to competition from Facebook, Google, SpaceX, 5G, and more, we'll discuss the solution to crossing the internet divide.

On today's episode we discuss some of the recent developments in alternative food and the technology behind it. The Impossible Burger team up with Burger King could be a huge turning point in the evolution of food tech. We'll also discuss lab grown foods, 3D printing steaks, and even the idea of a Star Trek replicator.

Apple finally debuted what their big Apple TV Plus service will look like and...it's still a little confusing. We'll discuss the details of that, the Apple Pay card, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus and a lot more on today's episode. *Of note, Drew Prindle and Caleb Denison were out for this episode, being filled in by Ryan Waniata and Parker Hall. Also, Greg was in NY, leading to some minor tech issues.

If Google's new Stadia gaming platform becomes a success, it could completely upend the Game Developer industry. The concept of actually 'owning' technological items is rapidly changing. Examples include the slow death of the DVD, or how we now essentially rent software. The bottom line is we don't actually possess anything. We'll discuss the pros and cons of the situation, and speculate about what could be taken out of our hands in the near future.

On today's episode of Trends With Benefits, we take a look at the influence of technology on Law Enforcement. Whether it is body cams, drone surveillance, using facial recognition, AI algorithms, or even robot security guards, we'll examine them all. What do you think about each one of them?