Before getting into an interview with James Amato, manager for strategy and business development for WRAL TechWire, Michael, Jason and Laura celebrate the Triangle being chosen as a top 20 finalist for Amazon’s next headquarters.

Trulia doesn’t seem to think that Raleigh is the most affordable place for Amazon to choose, so what city on the list is?

The team also delves into the what, the why, and the what to do next for Facebook’s most recent changes. They are bigger than you think, and startups and small businesses will be hurt most.

The interview with James Amato focuses on the Triangle in relationship to the larger tech landscape as a whole and how rural North Carolina is just as much a part of the innovation.