TF215: How can temperature-measuring cameras assist in detecting the coronavirus? Drew Harwell from the Washington Post joins us to explain. Plus, we talk to Landon Downs, co-founder and President of 1QBit; the artificial intelligence tool that can diagnose lung abnormalities. Also, we find out more about Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s… Read More
TF214: NASA’s Earth Science Acting Director, Dr. Paula Bontempi, joins us to talk about the global, virtual hackathon aimed at solving problems brought on by the pandemic in a joint Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge with NASA, the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Plus, author Rick… Read More
TF213: The DNA-testing Spartan Cube has pivoted for use as a fast-acting COVID-19 test. Spartan Bioscience CEO, Paul Lem, joins us to explain how. Plus, we talk to Dr. Jack Pottle, Chief Medical Officer for Oxford Medical Simulation about VR training for preparing frontline workers for emergency situations. Also,… Read More
Mother’s Day 2020 might look a little different than some years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some great tech gifts for the mom in your life. Check out five products I love below (and scroll to the bottom to see our AmberMac Mother’s Day Tech 2020 video). Click… Read More
TF212: First Draft CEO, Claire Wardle, is leading the battle against the spread of misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, helping journalists and everyday consumers alike. Plus, Neil Seeman, CEO of RIWI Corp on what their real-time data tracking is revealing the pandemic. Also, filmmaker Sarah Teale of the HBO… Read More
AmberMac Media produced the livestream for the first-ever Munk Dialogues: The World After COVID-19. Host Rudyard Griffiths spoke with remote guest Malcolm Gladwell, renowned author and thinker. This conversation reached hundreds of thousands of viewers on Facebook and beyond. Watch below. Next week, Fareed Zakaria joins Rudyard Griffiths for the… Read More
Small businesses across the country are struggling right now. I’ve seen all your tweets, DMs, and comments. While there are extensive new federal government measures in place to support your organizations during COVID-19, there are also a lot of questions. After all, Canada is home to more than 1M… Read More
TF209: Jamie Metzl, author of Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and The Future of Humanity, answers the big questions about biology, technology, and our DNA. Plus, CEO John Porter reveals how BarterPay can help businesses through the pandemic. Also, Babbly CEO, Maryam Nabavi, discusses how their tool uses A.I. to help… Read More
At this point, hopefully everyone is doing a great job of washing their hands, not touching their faces, and maintaining a physical distance from others. However, there has been some confusion about how best to keep your electronic devices clean, and some companies (like Apple) have updated their guidance in… Read More
