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
"Fresh off a completely successful second flight of its new mega rocket, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has just revealed designs for an even larger version of the launch system." techcrunch.com/2025/11/20/b...
Blue Origin reveals a super-heavy variant of its New Glenn rocket that is taller than a Saturn V | TechCrunch
The nine-engine variant can carry larger payloads and more closely matches the capabilities of SpaceX's largest rocket, Starship.
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"Fresh off a completely successful second flight of its new mega rocket, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has just revealed designs for an even larger version of the launch system." techcrunch.com/2025/11/20/b...
"Executives and investors may be prioritizing AI at the expense of traditional systems that millions of people use every day. This unrelenting focus on AI risks undercutting providers’ ability to serve current customers and sustain stable revenue streams." www.infoworld.com/article/4093...
How to alienate customers and undermine revenue
As the big cloud providers prioritize artificial intelligence, they risk leaving traditional cloud technologies—and cloud customers—in the dust.
www.infoworld.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Executives and investors may be prioritizing AI at the expense of traditional systems that millions of people use every day. This unrelenting focus on AI risks undercutting providers’ ability to serve current customers and sustain stable revenue streams." www.infoworld.com/article/4093...
Good morning early birds 🐦! It's Saturday, November 22.
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
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@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Good morning early birds 🐦! It's Saturday, November 22.
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"I spent almost the first half of my life with only VHS as a home video format… However, it's been 20 years since I last watched a tape, and it turns out our memories can be inaccurate in the strangest way." www.howtogeek.com/vhs-looks-be...
VHS looks better and worse than I remember
My glasses were only half rose-tinted.
www.howtogeek.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"I spent almost the first half of my life with only VHS as a home video format… However, it's been 20 years since I last watched a tape, and it turns out our memories can be inaccurate in the strangest way." www.howtogeek.com/vhs-looks-be...
"Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android devices and Apple devices…" www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/g...
Will Apple Kill Google's Surprise Android to iPhone AirDrop Interoperability?
Earlier today, Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android…
www.macrumors.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android devices and Apple devices…" www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/g...
🤔 What happens when 100 Gen Z youth get together to determine policy recommendations for our AI future?
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🤔 What happens when 100 Gen Z youth get together to determine policy recommendations for our AI future?
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"NASA’s interim leader, Sean Duffy (is) “'opening up' its competition to develop a lunar lander that will put humans on the surface of the Moon (& has) asked NASA’s current lunar lander contractors, SpaceX & Blue Origin, for more nimble plans." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?
The problem is that it may be difficult to find options that both NASA and SpaceX like.
arstechnica.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"NASA’s interim leader, Sean Duffy (is) “'opening up' its competition to develop a lunar lander that will put humans on the surface of the Moon (& has) asked NASA’s current lunar lander contractors, SpaceX & Blue Origin, for more nimble plans." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
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This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
The First Global AI Cyberattack [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
The AmberMac Show has the latest tech news plus Helen Hayes on Gen(Z)AI; Kate Koplovich on the global energy transition; @marcsaltzman.bsky.social's Black Friday/Cyber Monday tech gifts; & @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on online sports betting. Audio, video, subscribe here ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep040: Global AI Cyberattack, Gen(Z)AI, &...
On this week's episode on The AmberMac Show: We cover the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney's unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, and OpenAI's f...
ambermac.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The AmberMac Show has the latest tech news plus Helen Hayes on Gen(Z)AI; Kate Koplovich on the global energy transition; @marcsaltzman.bsky.social's Black Friday/Cyber Monday tech gifts; & @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on online sports betting. Audio, video, subscribe here ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"With just a microSD card, you’ll be able to easily bring your games across the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame." www.theverge.com/games/818602...
Valve is making microSD cards the next game cartridges
Plug and play.
www.theverge.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"With just a microSD card, you’ll be able to easily bring your games across the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame." www.theverge.com/games/818602...
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
The First Global AI Cyberattack [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
Reposted by Amber Mac
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🙌 A big thanks to the Atlantic Technology Summit for inviting us to do The AmberMac Show podcast on stage in Halifax this week!
It was great fun to speak about the latest AI news, needs, and nuance with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen soon wherever you get your podcasts.
It was great fun to speak about the latest AI news, needs, and nuance with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen soon wherever you get your podcasts.
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🙌 A big thanks to the Atlantic Technology Summit for inviting us to do The AmberMac Show podcast on stage in Halifax this week!
It was great fun to speak about the latest AI news, needs, and nuance with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen soon wherever you get your podcasts.
It was great fun to speak about the latest AI news, needs, and nuance with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social.
🎧 Listen soon wherever you get your podcasts.
"Legal AI might not sound like the sexiest category in Silicon Valley, but Harvey‘s CEO Winston Weinberg has captured the attention of virtually every top-tier investor in the Valley." techcrunch.com/2025/11/14/i...
Inside Harvey: How a first-year legal associate built one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups | TechCrunch
TechCrunch spoke with Harvey's CEO and co-founder Winston Weinberg about the wild ride that he and co-founder Gabe Pereyra have been on so far.
techcrunch.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Legal AI might not sound like the sexiest category in Silicon Valley, but Harvey‘s CEO Winston Weinberg has captured the attention of virtually every top-tier investor in the Valley." techcrunch.com/2025/11/14/i...
✌️ Thank you to the Atlantic Technology Summit for inviting us to host The AmberMac Show podcast on stage today.
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I enjoyed meeting everyone!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I enjoyed meeting everyone!
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
✌️ Thank you to the Atlantic Technology Summit for inviting us to host The AmberMac Show podcast on stage today.
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I enjoyed meeting everyone!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I enjoyed meeting everyone!
"Elon Musk’s Grok AI has got a new feature that allows users to turn static images into animated videos." me.mashable.com/tech/63496/e...
Elon Musk launches Grok's image-to-video feature: Here's how to use the AI tool
Make AI videos from static images with just a long press.
me.mashable.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"Elon Musk’s Grok AI has got a new feature that allows users to turn static images into animated videos." me.mashable.com/tech/63496/e...
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Thank you for having me on the show!
🤩 Busy day in Halifax, but before we hit the stage to record an episode of The AmberMac Show podcast live, here's this week's new episode - released today:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
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@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
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@marcsaltzman.bsky.social
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Thank you for having me on the show!
"Just before it was set to hold a call with investors on Thursday, Ubisoft said it was delaying its half-year earnings report and halting trading of its shares." www.engadget.com/gaming/somet...
Something funky is going on at Ubisoft
The company halted trading of its shares and delayed its latest earnings report.
www.engadget.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Just before it was set to hold a call with investors on Thursday, Ubisoft said it was delaying its half-year earnings report and halting trading of its shares." www.engadget.com/gaming/somet...
Reposted by Amber Mac
Don’t forget that Third Wednesday is tomorrow, so if you’re a techie in Halifax, then please join us! We also have a special guest with @ambermac.bsky.social in attendance!
Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don’t forget that Third Wednesday is tomorrow, so if you’re a techie in Halifax, then please join us! We also have a special guest with @ambermac.bsky.social in attendance!
🤩 Busy day in Halifax, but before we hit the stage to record an episode of The AmberMac Show podcast live, here's this week's new episode - released today:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@marcsaltzman.bsky.social
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@marcsaltzman.bsky.social
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🤩 Busy day in Halifax, but before we hit the stage to record an episode of The AmberMac Show podcast live, here's this week's new episode - released today:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@marcsaltzman.bsky.social
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
@marcsaltzman.bsky.social
@mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
"If your goal is to hurt Tesla, let me introduce you to a novel concept called 'insurance'. Tesla is simply going to collect insurance on these vehicles and produce more. There are plenty of ways to protest Tesla peacefully." electrek.co/2025/11/13/e...
Entire fleet of Tesla cars burned down in fire at Tesla store, under investigation
An entire fleet of 24 Tesla cars burned down in a fire at a Tesla store in the South of...
electrek.co
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"If your goal is to hurt Tesla, let me introduce you to a novel concept called 'insurance'. Tesla is simply going to collect insurance on these vehicles and produce more. There are plenty of ways to protest Tesla peacefully." electrek.co/2025/11/13/e...
"Extreme Networks… previewed an AI marketplace where it plans to offer a curated catalog of AI tools, agents & applications. Called Extreme Exchange, it’s designed to give enterprise customers a way to discover, deploy & create AI agents, microapps & workflows…" www.networkworld.com/article/4089...
Extreme plots enterprise marketplace for AI agents, tools, apps
Extreme envisions offering specialized, easy-to-deploy AI agents for analytics, sustainability and security.
www.networkworld.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Extreme Networks… previewed an AI marketplace where it plans to offer a curated catalog of AI tools, agents & applications. Called Extreme Exchange, it’s designed to give enterprise customers a way to discover, deploy & create AI agents, microapps & workflows…" www.networkworld.com/article/4089...
"Spotify has added a tool for audiobook listeners who have a habit of forgetting what they've just heard. Currently in beta, Audiobook Recaps is the streaming platform's latest feature, one that sounds a lot like Amazon's recently added Recaps for Kindle." mashable.com/article/spot...
Spotify adds Audiobook Recaps to get you up to speed
Spotify has added a tool for audiobook listeners who have a habit of forgetting what they've just heard.
mashable.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Spotify has added a tool for audiobook listeners who have a habit of forgetting what they've just heard. Currently in beta, Audiobook Recaps is the streaming platform's latest feature, one that sounds a lot like Amazon's recently added Recaps for Kindle." mashable.com/article/spot...
Reposted by Amber Mac
Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
"Tesla is considering rolling out CarPlay support as soon as the end of this year… This marks a huge shift in strategy for the biggest EV maker, which has historically built its entire in-car infrastructure from scratch rather than relying on a third-party." 9to5mac.com/2025/11/13/t...
Tesla working on CarPlay support, could launch soon - 9to5Mac
Tesla is testing CarPlay support for a possible release this year, marking a major shift in its in-car software strategy.
9to5mac.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Tesla is considering rolling out CarPlay support as soon as the end of this year… This marks a huge shift in strategy for the biggest EV maker, which has historically built its entire in-car infrastructure from scratch rather than relying on a third-party." 9to5mac.com/2025/11/13/t...