AmberMac Archive: family

Back-to-School Tech for Teens: 2023 Tips & Tools

Canadian kids are heading back to school in just a few days. For me, that means getting my son ready for his first year of high school with these 4 tech tips and tools for a smooth September. Choose a backpack-friendly durable laptop The ASUS Zenbook S… Read More

The Hottest New Tech of the Summer 2023

Whether you’re heading out on a road trip or sticking closer to home, we’ve got some of the hottest new tech of the summer for you right here. Check out the list below to help get the most out of the next few months thanks to robots, AI, games, photography,… Read More

#TheFeed: Apple Shows Vision & New Tech For Dads

TF345: Better energy efficiency through detecting heat emissions with infrared sensors and satellites, and Marc Saltzman is back with the latest tech for Father’s Day. We also talk about making patient transfer easier for everyone via a robotic patient transfer platform, plus tech to help clear the air in your… Read More

Holiday Apps 2021: 5 Picks for a Stress-Free December

Whether it’s holiday decorating, gift giving, or healthy living, many of us could use a little help to make our lives easier during these busy December days. Check out these 5 innovative apps for a stress-free holiday season. Control Holiday Lighting Philips Hue When paired with a… Read More

Holiday Kids Tech 2021: 5 Gift Ideas for Families

Whether you’re buying a gift for a new parent, searching for tech for a teenager, or keeping kids safe online, here is some of the smartest technology of 2021 for the whole family this holiday season and beyond. Track Baby’s Sleep: Owlet Smart Sock Plus The Owlet Smart… Read More

6 Holiday Gift Ideas from Kids for Kids

Back for their second AmberMac Holiday Guide are Maggie and my son, gamerzookeeper, with great gifts for kids from a kid’s perspective. Find the links for all of them below the video. Cozmo Anki Popsockets Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader… Read More

Amber’s Holiday Solutions on The Marilyn Denis Show

On Tuesday, November 27th, I share my tips for the holiday season on The Marilyn Denis Show on CTV. Whether you want apps to make shopping a cinch or tips to manage screen time, you’ll find my holiday solutions. Apps to manage gift lists and budgets Check out one of… Read More

3 Fun & Educational Family-Friendly Podcasts

For families whose summers involve a lot of travel time, having interesting and entertaining audio podcasts to listen to together can make a long car ride go by faster — and give you lots to  talk about as you learn together! To make it easy to find appropriate content… Read More

#TheFeed: IGTV, Secure iPhones, Email Replies & Kids Tech

TF146: We talk to Ryan Duquette, our cybercrime specialist from Hexigent, about Apple’s decision to block law enforcement’s access to the iPhone. Also, our favorite Internet video star @Brittlestar joins us to talk about Instagram’s new venture, IGTV, which gives video creators the ability to produce and share up to… Read More