June 15, 2016
Father’s Day is coming soon, so here’s a quick list of some cool gadgets for dads (and other people, too!) from me and the AmberMac team: Multifunctional Beyond INK Pen ($70 – bulk discounts) – A pen with built-in 16GB hard drive, lightning or micro USB connector, ballpoint and stylus interchangeable… Read More
June 14, 2016
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) brought a slew of announcements for features available now to developers and to the broader public this Fall (you can get access to some in July through Apple’s beta program), including a few surprises. Here are five areas where I see the most interesting changes. Read More
June 10, 2016
While some social media accounts have almost all of their followers in a single time zone (e.g. local retailers, restaurants, etc.), a lot of us have communities from coast-to-coast and beyond, which can make it hard to know when to schedule posts. Between managing my own accounts and working with… Read More
June 7, 2016
Marks Records joins us to reveal how to kick off your new career on social media. Also on the show, the father-son Team Plan B on how they plan to deliver a rover to the moon and stream hi-def video back to Earth. Plus, our favorite Viner @Brittlestar is in… Read More
June 2, 2016
If you’re the parent of a web-savvy kid then you definitely want a copy of our new book, Outsmarting Your Kids Online – which I co-wrote with security expert Michael Bazzell. For a chance to win your very own softcover copy, all you have to do is: Be located (have a… Read More
May 31, 2016
Is Amber keeping the information on her smartphone safe? Security expert Michael Bazzell shares three important smartphone privacy and security tips. Also on the show, security consultant and co-author of The Complete Privacy & Security Desk Reference, Justin Carroll talks about two-factor authentication and what it means for everyday… Read More
May 30, 2016
Here are some of our favourite episodes of our short-form tech show, 15secTech. Ep0319: Twitter Squeezes More into 140 Characters… Read More
May 25, 2016
Think all of the info on your Facebook account is private? Michael Bazzell dives into Aron’s account to reveal hidden content. Plus, Don Tapscott joins us to talk about his new book and the future of money. Also on the show, Lift dissects its new chat bot, Elevator, which helps… Read More
May 18, 2016
Tom Bieling from the Design Research Lab joins us from Berlin with a futuristic glove that turns everyday words into Internet touch to help the deaf-blind. Plus, how Fashion Tap survived life in the Shark Tank. Also on the show, Tugce Ergul on building an investment community beyond Silicon Valley. Read More
May 10, 2016
Martin Lindstrom joins us with LEGO stories and more from his new book, Small Data: The Tiny Clues that Uncover Huge Trends. Also on the show, the best in female-friendly gadgets from tech blogger Jessica Naziri. Plus, Stephen Eyre from Telus explains the future of the Internet of Things and… Read More
