AmberMac Blog

TheFeed: An AI International Agreement + The Risk of Greenwashing

TF362: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: the alarming increase in teen ‘sextortion’; the risk of greenwashing in reaching global climate goals; why Amazon blocking over 200 million suspected fake reviews in its store matters and what it means to the average online shopper; plus the… Read More

#TheFeed: OpenAI Leadership Crisis + Future of AgTech

TF361: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how one company is making surgical training equitable; how an innovative enzyme is helping the world’s crops stay healthy; predictions for the future of AI; and Amber has the hottest tech for teens for this holiday season. Listen to… Read More

#TheFeed: Microsoft’s New AI Tools + Tech Deals For The Holidays

TF360: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: replacing just 20% of single-use plastic packaging with reusable alternatives can offer an economic opportunity of at least $10 billion; how companies can protect themselves against cybersecurity threats through a unique blend of people and technology; a look at… Read More

2023 Holiday Guide: Tech for Teens with Amber Mac

If you’re starting your holiday shopping early this year and you have a teenager on your list, tech expert and mom Amber Mac is here with her all-new 2023 Holiday Guide: Tech for Teens. For the Creative Family: Cricut Joy Xtra Cricut is the leading brand of smart-cutting machines for… Read More

#TheFeed: Keeping Broadcasting Alive & Understanding Cultivated Meat

TF359: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: what we can learn from women who run the most innovative and successful companies in the world; how to create better meat products for the planet, people, and animals; getting help as a new parent through the entire journey… Read More

#TheFeed: Amber Goes 3 CN Towers Deep Underground

TF357: This week on The Feed, Amber and Michael share a 3-part series featuring what it’s like to work in mining both underground in Sudbury, Ontario, and above the surface. Plus, what the hosts think of Elon Musk’s proclamation that AI might lead to the end of work. Listen to… Read More

#TheFeed: Shrinking Attention Spans & AI Cover Art

TF357: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: diving into the future of cities on AI; Maclean’s Magazine’s AI cover; opportunities for the next generation of gamers; and why attention spans are getting shorter (and what it really means). Listen to the episode through the Podbean player… Read More

#TheFeed: Taylor Swift Setting Records & Designing Climate-Resistant Crops

TF356: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how companies around the world are fighting climate issues; how we can create new climate-resistant crops; why you might want to jump on Threads; and the love/hate relationship with smart glasses. Listen to the episode through the Podbean player… Read More

This Is Mining: Season 4 (Fall 2023)

The fourth season of our award-winning This Is Mining podcast premiered in fall 2023 – see below for episode details. The Sudbury Mine Life Tour: Join me, Amber Mac, on my very first trip underground at a mine in Sudbury, Ontario! I went 1.5km underground –… Read More

#TheFeed: Disinformation From X & Top Smart Home Tech

This week on #TheFeed, Amber, Michael, and guests discuss: what it takes to be a viral nation; how today’s diverse workforces mean that employees want more choice, perks, and incentives; the new work opportunity of being a digital clone; and our power friend Marc Saltzman stops by with his top… Read More