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
"The consumer electronics market in 2026 will be shaped by two opposing forces: bold innovation and tight supply chains." www.androidcentral.com/phones/navig...
Navigating 2026: Big innovations & supply chain challenges in consumer electronics lie ahead
Here's everything we expect to see in the world of tech.
www.androidcentral.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"The consumer electronics market in 2026 will be shaped by two opposing forces: bold innovation and tight supply chains." www.androidcentral.com/phones/navig...
"We are obsessed with using AI as an oracle (but) a fascinating new perspective from AI research blog argmin.net suggests we should be doing the exact opposite. We shouldn't be asking AI to solve our problems. We should be asking AI to give us better problems." hackernoon.com/stop-asking-...
Stop Asking AI for Answers: Why the Future of Research is "Problem Generation" | HackerNoon
We shouldn't be asking AI to solve our problems. We should be asking AI to give us better problems.
hackernoon.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"We are obsessed with using AI as an oracle (but) a fascinating new perspective from AI research blog argmin.net suggests we should be doing the exact opposite. We shouldn't be asking AI to solve our problems. We should be asking AI to give us better problems." hackernoon.com/stop-asking-...
❌Just say no to AI toys for kids.
🇨🇦 That's just one of our top 10 tech wishes for Canada in 2026. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I talk about this and more on the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, available now.
🇨🇦 That's just one of our top 10 tech wishes for Canada in 2026. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I talk about this and more on the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, available now.
December 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
❌Just say no to AI toys for kids.
🇨🇦 That's just one of our top 10 tech wishes for Canada in 2026. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I talk about this and more on the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, available now.
🇨🇦 That's just one of our top 10 tech wishes for Canada in 2026. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I talk about this and more on the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, available now.
#ICYMI: In this special episode, our top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook & using AI to save lives. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share trip. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep045: Our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada + Uber...
In this special episode, Amber and Jeff break down their top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook and using AI to save lives (and time) on our roads. Plus, Amber…
ambermac.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#ICYMI: In this special episode, our top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook & using AI to save lives. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share trip. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"OpenAI says that it is working hard to make its Atlas AI browser safer, as experts warn about the prompt injection attacks. The worst part is that it’s very hard to stop such attacks." www.androidheadlines.com/2025/12/open...
OpenAI Admits Prompt Injection Is a Lasting Threat for AI Browsers
Security researchers have warned the users about the increasing risk of prompt injection attacks in the AI browsers.
www.androidheadlines.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"OpenAI says that it is working hard to make its Atlas AI browser safer, as experts warn about the prompt injection attacks. The worst part is that it’s very hard to stop such attacks." www.androidheadlines.com/2025/12/open...
"[Bluetooth 6.0's] notable features pave the way for universal device tracking, lower latency, and more efficient wireless connections."https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-bluetooth-6-0/
What is Bluetooth 6.0? Why the newest audio connectivity standard is such a big deal
The widespread adoption of Bluetooth 6 is progressing in audio products, with plenty of features to look forward to once the hardware catches up.
www.zdnet.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"[Bluetooth 6.0's] notable features pave the way for universal device tracking, lower latency, and more efficient wireless connections."https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-bluetooth-6-0/
"Billboard changed its streaming calculations in favor of sites like YouTube, but it still wasn't enough." www.androidcentral.com/apps-softwar...
YouTube won't share streaming data with Billboard in 2026 and it's going to change how your favorite artists perform on the top charts
Billboard changed its streaming calculations in favor of sites like YouTube, but it still wasn't enough.
www.androidcentral.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"Billboard changed its streaming calculations in favor of sites like YouTube, but it still wasn't enough." www.androidcentral.com/apps-softwar...
💯 Here's the most important item on our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada on this week's special episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (available now everywhere): bio.site/ambermac
🇨🇦 Canada needs to better protect kids (and everyone) online. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canada needs to better protect kids (and everyone) online. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
💯 Here's the most important item on our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada on this week's special episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (available now everywhere): bio.site/ambermac
🇨🇦 Canada needs to better protect kids (and everyone) online. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canada needs to better protect kids (and everyone) online. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
British Activist Blasts 'Sociopathic Greed' of Big Tech After US Judge Blocks His Detention www.commondreams.org/news/imran-a...
British Activist Blasts 'Sociopathic Greed' of Big Tech After US Judge Blocks His Detention | Common Dreams
Imran Ahmed, one of the European anti-disinformation advocates the Trump administration hit with a travel ban, called out the "sociopathic greed" of Big Tech after a judge blocked his detention.
www.commondreams.org
December 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
British Activist Blasts 'Sociopathic Greed' of Big Tech After US Judge Blocks His Detention www.commondreams.org/news/imran-a...
A look back at the past decade of Star Wars: "Man, what a year 2015 was for Star Wars. There was season 2 of Star Wars Rebels, DICE’s reboot of the Star Wars Battlefront games, & The Force Awakens capped things off." gizmodo.com/was-the-forc...
Was 'The Force Awakens' the Savior of 'Star Wars,' or a Sacrifice?
It's hard to separate 'The Force Awakens' from everything that happened in its wake.
gizmodo.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A look back at the past decade of Star Wars: "Man, what a year 2015 was for Star Wars. There was season 2 of Star Wars Rebels, DICE’s reboot of the Star Wars Battlefront games, & The Force Awakens capped things off." gizmodo.com/was-the-forc...
"YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used AI to create fake movie trailers… Screen Culture and KH Studio, which together boasted well over 2 million subscribers and more than a billion views." deadline.com/2025/12/yout...
YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers Watched By Millions
YouTube has terminated two prominent channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, using artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers.
deadline.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used AI to create fake movie trailers… Screen Culture and KH Studio, which together boasted well over 2 million subscribers and more than a billion views." deadline.com/2025/12/yout...
Looking for some holiday viewing? "TV Technica: Our favorite shows of 2025" arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
TV Technica: Our favorite shows of 2025
Netflix and Apple TV dominate this year's list with thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, and murder.
arstechnica.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Looking for some holiday viewing? "TV Technica: Our favorite shows of 2025" arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
"There are plenty of things you can do if you have downtime during the holidays, but one of the most rewarding could be cleaning out your bloated iPhone photo library." www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...
Tame Your iPhone's Photo Library With This Built-In Declutter Tool
Your photos are probably taking up a lot of valuable storage on your iPhone. Here's how to clean it up.
www.cnet.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"There are plenty of things you can do if you have downtime during the holidays, but one of the most rewarding could be cleaning out your bloated iPhone photo library." www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...
'CBS cannot contain the online spread of a “60 Minutes” segment that its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, tried to block from airing.' arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“Yo what?” LimeWire re-emerges in online rush to share pulled “60 Minutes” segment
Redditor jokes LimeWire is now a "champion against the darkness."
arstechnica.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
'CBS cannot contain the online spread of a “60 Minutes” segment that its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, tried to block from airing.' arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Here is our 2026 Tech Wish for Canada 🇨🇦 - 10 things we could do to make our future better! cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Merry Christmas 🎄! Get this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show, including this segment and more, wherever you get your podcasts 🎁.
youtu.be/NIZVp-BQwW4?...
Merry Christmas 🎄! Get this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show, including this segment and more, wherever you get your podcasts 🎁.
youtu.be/NIZVp-BQwW4?...
Our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada [The AmberMac Show Ep045]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here is our 2026 Tech Wish for Canada 🇨🇦 - 10 things we could do to make our future better! cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Merry Christmas 🎄! Get this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show, including this segment and more, wherever you get your podcasts 🎁.
youtu.be/NIZVp-BQwW4?...
Merry Christmas 🎄! Get this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show, including this segment and more, wherever you get your podcasts 🎁.
youtu.be/NIZVp-BQwW4?...
"Sony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise including Snoopy and Charlie Brown in a deal worth C$630m (£340m). The Japanese conglomerate has bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings… from the Canadian children’s entertainment company WildBrain." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise
Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles Schulz
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"Sony has taken control of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts franchise including Snoopy and Charlie Brown in a deal worth C$630m (£340m). The Japanese conglomerate has bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings… from the Canadian children’s entertainment company WildBrain." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"As 2025 comes to an end, OpenAI has a surprise for ChatGPT users. It has introduced a new feature called Your Year with ChatGPT, which allows users a personalized look back at how they interacted with the chatbot throughout 2025." me.mashable.com/tech/64978/c...
ChatGPT launches ‘Your Year with ChatGPT’; Find out what is it and how to create yours
ChatGPT joins the Year-Wrapped tradition.
me.mashable.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"As 2025 comes to an end, OpenAI has a surprise for ChatGPT users. It has introduced a new feature called Your Year with ChatGPT, which allows users a personalized look back at how they interacted with the chatbot throughout 2025." me.mashable.com/tech/64978/c...
Reposted by Amber Mac
The AmberMac Show Special Ep: Our Top 10 Tech Wish List for Canada in 2026, incl'g saying so long to Facebook & using AI to improve our roads. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep045: Our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada + Uber...
In this special episode, Amber and Jeff break down their top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook and using AI to save lives (and time) on our roads. Plus, Amber…
ambermac.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The AmberMac Show Special Ep: Our Top 10 Tech Wish List for Canada in 2026, incl'g saying so long to Facebook & using AI to improve our roads. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
Merry Christmas everyone! "With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic." techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/h...
How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI | TechCrunch
With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can follow Santa’s journey this Christmas Eve.
techcrunch.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Merry Christmas everyone! "With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic." techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/h...
The AmberMac Show Special Ep: Our Top 10 Tech Wish List for Canada in 2026, incl'g saying so long to Facebook & using AI to improve our roads. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep045: Our 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada + Uber...
In this special episode, Amber and Jeff break down their top 10 tech wish list for Canada in 2026, including saying so long to Facebook and using AI to save lives (and time) on our roads. Plus, Amber…
ambermac.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The AmberMac Show Special Ep: Our Top 10 Tech Wish List for Canada in 2026, incl'g saying so long to Facebook & using AI to improve our roads. Plus, Amber hosts a conversation on promoting democracy at work & Uber joins us with safety tips for your next ride-share. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"Fair use is not just an excuse to copy—it’s a pillar of online speech protection, and disregarding it in order to lash out at a critic should have serious consequences." www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Fair Use is a Right. Ignoring It Has Consequences.
Fair use is not just an excuse to copy—it’s a pillar of online speech protection, and disregarding it in order to lash out at a critic should have serious consequences. That’s what we told a federal…
www.eff.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Fair use is not just an excuse to copy—it’s a pillar of online speech protection, and disregarding it in order to lash out at a critic should have serious consequences." www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
🌞 Good morning! This week's new episode of The AmberMac Show podcast just dropped with our Top 10 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada 🇨🇦 and lots more, including democracy at work:
Listen now on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts 👇.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Listen now on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts 👇.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🌞 Good morning! This week's new episode of The AmberMac Show podcast just dropped with our Top 10 2026 Tech Wish List for Canada 🇨🇦 and lots more, including democracy at work:
Listen now on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts 👇.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Listen now on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts 👇.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"The first elements of ROS were to launch in 2027… for human habitation in 2028. Upon completion in the mid-2030s, the station would encompass 7 shiny new modules, potentially including a private habitat for space tourists." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station
“Russia, meanwhile, will be left to carry on the legacy of the ISS, with all its problems.”…
arstechnica.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"The first elements of ROS were to launch in 2027… for human habitation in 2028. Upon completion in the mid-2030s, the station would encompass 7 shiny new modules, potentially including a private habitat for space tourists." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
Hi! I know a lot of podcasts are taking a break over the holidays, but we have 2 new eps of The AmberMac Show Dec 24 & Dec 31! 🎁
This Wednesday: our top 10 tech wish list for Canada, democracy at work, & more.
bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social @canadianclubto.bsky.social
This Wednesday: our top 10 tech wish list for Canada, democracy at work, & more.
bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social @canadianclubto.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hi! I know a lot of podcasts are taking a break over the holidays, but we have 2 new eps of The AmberMac Show Dec 24 & Dec 31! 🎁
This Wednesday: our top 10 tech wish list for Canada, democracy at work, & more.
bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social @canadianclubto.bsky.social
This Wednesday: our top 10 tech wish list for Canada, democracy at work, & more.
bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social @canadianclubto.bsky.social
"Mozilla's new CEO declares that AI is the future of the Firefox browser. Can you find a Linux user who welcomes the news?" www.zdnet.com/article/mozi...
AI could spell the final end of Firefox - unless Mozilla does this
Mozilla's new CEO declares that AI is the future of the Firefox browser. Can you find a Linux user who welcomes the news?
www.zdnet.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Mozilla's new CEO declares that AI is the future of the Firefox browser. Can you find a Linux user who welcomes the news?" www.zdnet.com/article/mozi...