Amber Mac
@ambermac.bsky.social
Host, The AmberMac Show with Jeff MacArthur, Award-winning tech and AI podcaster, keynote speaker, event moderator, bestselling author, and radio/tv host (mom of teen boy + 2 rescue pups)
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Amber Mac
@ambermac.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Hi. I've only been active here on Bluesky for a few days, so here's a quick intro; pls say hi so I can follow you back!
My name is Amber Mac 👇
🎙️Radio host on SiriusXM, 🤖 Keynote speaker on AI 📚 Bestselling author on tech / digital / cybersafety
👩💼Owner #AmberMacMedia, a content agency in Toronto
My name is Amber Mac 👇
🎙️Radio host on SiriusXM, 🤖 Keynote speaker on AI 📚 Bestselling author on tech / digital / cybersafety
👩💼Owner #AmberMacMedia, a content agency in Toronto
"I decided to temporarily build an arcade machine with the Elecrow CrowPanel Advance 7-inch display... just because I could." www.xda-developers.com/made-basic-a...
I made a basic arcade machine with this ESP32-powered display
Anything's possible with enough PSRAM and a big display.
www.xda-developers.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"I decided to temporarily build an arcade machine with the Elecrow CrowPanel Advance 7-inch display... just because I could." www.xda-developers.com/made-basic-a...
"Three former Meta and Google silicon executives (have) announced they’ve raised a total of $100 million to build technology they say will reduce cloud companies’ spend on data center buildouts." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/m...
Former Google, Meta executives raise $100 million for high-capacity AI servers startup
The three plan to sell high-memory server technology.
www.cnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Three former Meta and Google silicon executives (have) announced they’ve raised a total of $100 million to build technology they say will reduce cloud companies’ spend on data center buildouts." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/m...
"Most teams treat compliance like a speed bump you thud over on the way to “done.” I treat it as a design input—same tier as throughput, cost, and fixity." hackernoon.com/stop-treatin...
Stop Treating Compliance Like a Speed Bump | HackerNoon
Bake compliance into your design—not your binder. Learn how to automate verification, stay audit-ready, and scale without slowing down.
hackernoon.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Most teams treat compliance like a speed bump you thud over on the way to “done.” I treat it as a design input—same tier as throughput, cost, and fixity." hackernoon.com/stop-treatin...
Users are tiring of dating apps & apps are bringing in more A.I. tools in response, just as people increasingly are experimenting with A.I. chatbots on a romantic basis. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the risks, the loneliness epidemic, & what to expect in the future. youtu.be/sF7IyZ4hyn0
A.I. Dating: Apps, Bots, & Loneliness [The AmberMac Show Ep039]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Users are tiring of dating apps & apps are bringing in more A.I. tools in response, just as people increasingly are experimenting with A.I. chatbots on a romantic basis. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the risks, the loneliness epidemic, & what to expect in the future. youtu.be/sF7IyZ4hyn0
"NASA is, to put it bluntly, kind of a mess (w/) years of neglect, changing priorities, mismanagement, creeping bureaucracy, meeting bloat, & other factors… NASA is still capable of doing great things. It still inspires. But it needs a fresh start." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator
“He inevitably will have to make tough calls.”…
arstechnica.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"NASA is, to put it bluntly, kind of a mess (w/) years of neglect, changing priorities, mismanagement, creeping bureaucracy, meeting bloat, & other factors… NASA is still capable of doing great things. It still inspires. But it needs a fresh start." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
"Bizarre" is too mild a word for how Meta treats Canadians.
I've never seen a company exploit "customers" like this (to the tune of $16B in scams), and I'm not sure why it's allowed.
Full conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
I've never seen a company exploit "customers" like this (to the tune of $16B in scams), and I'm not sure why it's allowed.
Full conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Bizarre" is too mild a word for how Meta treats Canadians.
I've never seen a company exploit "customers" like this (to the tune of $16B in scams), and I'm not sure why it's allowed.
Full conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
I've never seen a company exploit "customers" like this (to the tune of $16B in scams), and I'm not sure why it's allowed.
Full conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Gross...a 15-year-old girl is a child.
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Gross...a 15-year-old girl is a child.
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You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
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We are very excited to partner with @migsinstitute.bsky.social for Digital Defenders: Youth Building Resilience and Change, on Nov. 17th
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are very excited to partner with @migsinstitute.bsky.social for Digital Defenders: Youth Building Resilience and Change, on Nov. 17th
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
This upcoming seminar will explore how youth respond to challenges of the digital age! 🧵
"PitchBook is launching a new generative AI tool that provides private market insights based on user prompts. The company, which serves up data on thousands of startups, is also allowing users to access information on startups and investors through ChatGPT." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/p...
As private tech market heats up, PitchBook makes startup data available via ChatGPT
PitchBook is launching PitchBook Navigator, a new generative AI tool that produces private market insights based on user prompts.
www.cnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"PitchBook is launching a new generative AI tool that provides private market insights based on user prompts. The company, which serves up data on thousands of startups, is also allowing users to access information on startups and investors through ChatGPT." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/p...
📢 This week's guest on The AmberMac Show podcast is billionaire investor Frank McCourt.
🎙️ We chat about data, digital, democracy, and more.
👂Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
Recorded at Attention: Govern or Be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
🎙️ We chat about data, digital, democracy, and more.
👂Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
Recorded at Attention: Govern or Be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
📢 This week's guest on The AmberMac Show podcast is billionaire investor Frank McCourt.
🎙️ We chat about data, digital, democracy, and more.
👂Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
Recorded at Attention: Govern or Be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
🎙️ We chat about data, digital, democracy, and more.
👂Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
Recorded at Attention: Govern or Be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
New ep: Meta's $16B in scam ads; Musk's $1T payday; Apple's Gemini substitute for Siri; & why Kim Kardashian hates ChatGPT. Plus guest Frank McCourt discusses his bid to buy TikTok & his mission to build a better Internet for all; & TheOtherMac talks AI dating! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep039: Meta’s $16B Ad Scam & Guest Frank...
On this week's episode on The AmberMac Show: We dig into how Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms are raking in billions by scamming online users through deceptive ads and, speaking of…
ambermac.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New ep: Meta's $16B in scam ads; Musk's $1T payday; Apple's Gemini substitute for Siri; & why Kim Kardashian hates ChatGPT. Plus guest Frank McCourt discusses his bid to buy TikTok & his mission to build a better Internet for all; & TheOtherMac talks AI dating! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"(Amazon has) launched a new feature called Fan Groups in beta in Canada. The Amazon Music feature brings dedicated communities where people can 'discover, share, chat, and listen to music' in the iOS & Android app." www.cnet.com/tech/service...
Amazon Music Launches New Beta Feature 'Fan Groups' in Canada
The interactive communities will roll out in the US and additional markets starting in 2026.
www.cnet.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"(Amazon has) launched a new feature called Fan Groups in beta in Canada. The Amazon Music feature brings dedicated communities where people can 'discover, share, chat, and listen to music' in the iOS & Android app." www.cnet.com/tech/service...
🤔 Need a quick recap of this week's tech headlines? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I have you covered on The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek here // new episode dropped this morning wherever you get your podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
$16B Scam Ads on Facebook [The AmberMac Show Ep039]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🤔 Need a quick recap of this week's tech headlines? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I have you covered on The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek here // new episode dropped this morning wherever you get your podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
"The Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition 2025 will award new Quest apps and "significant" updates a total of $1.5 million in 32 prizes of up to $100,000." www.uploadvr.com/meta-horizon...
Meta Launches $1.5 Million Competition For New Quest Apps & Significant Updates
Meta just launched a developer competition that will award new Quest apps and "significant" updates a total of $1.5 million in 32 prizes of up to $100,000.
www.uploadvr.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"The Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition 2025 will award new Quest apps and "significant" updates a total of $1.5 million in 32 prizes of up to $100,000." www.uploadvr.com/meta-horizon...
"OpenAI's Sora app snatches another victory as it takes the top spot in the Google Play Store's top free app rankings. It replaced its sister app, ChatGPT, which is now in second place." www.cnet.com/tech/service...
Sora Is the No. 1 Free App on the Google Play Store: Your Guide to the AI Video App
Sora continues to dominate, with early estimates saying the Android app was downloaded nearly half a million times in one day.
www.cnet.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"OpenAI's Sora app snatches another victory as it takes the top spot in the Google Play Store's top free app rankings. It replaced its sister app, ChatGPT, which is now in second place." www.cnet.com/tech/service...
NEW episode of The AmberMac Show podcast coming your way Wednesday at 7am ET. Plus, catch the show today at 2-3pm ET on SiriusXM Ch 167.
We unpack Meta's ad scam empire and lots more.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Subscribe now on Apple / thx for your support:
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We unpack Meta's ad scam empire and lots more.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Subscribe now on Apple / thx for your support:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
NEW episode of The AmberMac Show podcast coming your way Wednesday at 7am ET. Plus, catch the show today at 2-3pm ET on SiriusXM Ch 167.
We unpack Meta's ad scam empire and lots more.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Subscribe now on Apple / thx for your support:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
We unpack Meta's ad scam empire and lots more.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Subscribe now on Apple / thx for your support:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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"The big surprise" is quite the catch for the first humanoid home robot! 😁 What do you think, would you want one of these?
🤖 The first "home humanoid robot" has come to market!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
Are Home Humanoid Robots Worth The Worry (or Cost)? [The AmberMac Show Ep038]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"The big surprise" is quite the catch for the first humanoid home robot! 😁 What do you think, would you want one of these?
"Doordash’s stock plummeted toward its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending (as) it plans to shell out several hundred million dollars next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/d...
Doordash stock drops 15%, heads for worst day ever on spending concerns
Doordash has already shelled out billions this year to buy restaurant booking platform SevenRooms and British delivery platform Deliveroo.
www.cnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Doordash’s stock plummeted toward its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending (as) it plans to shell out several hundred million dollars next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/d...
#ICYMI Tech News: 🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 Gander Social fundraising, 🔥 big tech layoffs, & more on The AmberMac Show - subscribe on YT or wherever you get your podcasts! . ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep038: Broken by Misinformation, Resisting the...
On this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most…
ambermac.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#ICYMI Tech News: 🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 Gander Social fundraising, 🔥 big tech layoffs, & more on The AmberMac Show - subscribe on YT or wherever you get your podcasts! . ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"Two former Meta employees are launching a new AI-powered smart ring. Stream Ring is the debut product from Sandbar, and it’s available to pre-order right now." www.engadget.com/wearables/th...
The AI-powered Stream Ring is designed for on-the-fly voice notes
It's the debut product from Sandbar, a company formed by two former Meta employees.
www.engadget.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Two former Meta employees are launching a new AI-powered smart ring. Stream Ring is the debut product from Sandbar, and it’s available to pre-order right now." www.engadget.com/wearables/th...
🤖 The first "home humanoid robot" has come to market!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
Are Home Humanoid Robots Worth The Worry (or Cost)? [The AmberMac Show Ep038]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🤖 The first "home humanoid robot" has come to market!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
"Perplexity launched Perplexity Patents (the) new AI-powered database (that) makes finding patents easier." www.zdnet.com/article/perp...
Perplexity's new AI tool lets you search patents with natural language - and it's free
Perplexity Patents is currently in beta and free for all users. Here's how to try it.
www.zdnet.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Perplexity launched Perplexity Patents (the) new AI-powered database (that) makes finding patents easier." www.zdnet.com/article/perp...
"Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a fascinating journey thru the history of Atari (but misses) Namco classics like Pac-Man & Galaga… The Namco Legendary Pack will be available on Nov 13 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch & Steam for $8." www.engadget.com/gaming/pac-m...
Pac-Man and other Namco games are coming to Atari 50 as part of a paid expansion on November 13
The Namco Legendary Pack also includes developer interviews and archive materials.
www.engadget.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a fascinating journey thru the history of Atari (but misses) Namco classics like Pac-Man & Galaga… The Namco Legendary Pack will be available on Nov 13 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch & Steam for $8." www.engadget.com/gaming/pac-m...
"Have you ever heard of Anna's Archive? No? Well, then, that's good news for copyright holders. They don't want you to know about Anna's Archive, and they're making sure Google helps keep it that way." mashable.com/article/goog...
Google reportedly blocks 749 million Anna’s Archive URLs
Google receives more takedown requests for Anna's Archive than any other site.
mashable.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"Have you ever heard of Anna's Archive? No? Well, then, that's good news for copyright holders. They don't want you to know about Anna's Archive, and they're making sure Google helps keep it that way." mashable.com/article/goog...