AmberMac Blog

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

#TheFeed: NASA; Nommi; & PORTL

TF284: NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer, Lindley Johnson, divulges the plan to protect earth from asteroids with a first-of-its-kind planetary defence system. Plus, we talk to the Co-Founder and President of Nommi, Buck Jordan, about their robotic kiosks and the future of kitchens. This week’s Apptastic segment is brought to you… Read More

#TheFeed: Tobii Tech; NortonLifeLock; & Smart Home Tech

TF283: Anand Srivatsa, CEO of Tobii Tech joins us to talk about how they are bringing their eye-tracking tech to the iPad with the TD Pilot, which will turn Apple’s tablet into a powerful all-in-one tool for people with physical impairments. Plus, we learn how important a VPN is for… Read More

Gifts to Stay Healthy, Productive, and Connected

The holidays are just a few weeks away. To celebrate the gift-giving season, I’ve put together a list of my Top 10 tech picks on the Best Buy Canada Holiday Gift Guide to keep you connected, active, inspired, and entertained. ? There… Read More

#TheFeed: Onramp Invest; The Knowledge Society; & WW Canada

TF282: We learn the basics of cryptocurrency and how to invest with Tyrone Ross, CEO of Onramp Invest. Plus, student, Naila Moloo, on The Knowledge Society and speaking at the Web Summit in Portugal. Also, we find out about WW’s goal of inspiring healthy habits for real life with Kevin… Read More

Bay Street Bull Women of the Year 2021: Amber Mac

I am excited and humbled to be named as one of thirty-seven Canadian “Women of the Year” in Bay Street Bull’s inaugural year for the list of “impressive leaders who are making a difference”. The list includes an Olympian, tech founders, and other women from all walks of life who… Read More

#TheFeed: Krilltech; ApplyBoard; & Brittlestar

TF281: Diego Stone, CEO of Krilltech and winner of the Web Summit KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, joins us to explain their nanobiotech solutions for sustainable crop production. Plus, with S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day on November 8th, Day Martin Basiri, CEO and Co-Founder of ApplyBoard, shares their mission to improve… Read More

#TheFeed: COP26; CubicFarms; & We First

TF280: This week the UK hosts the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister, joins us to discuss the critical importance of uniting world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action, including Canada’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable,  energy efficient changes… Read More

#TheFeed: The Nice Method; KixCare; & The Verge

TF279: What’s the ROI of being nice online? We talk to author and speaker, Dave Delaney, who shares his “Nice” method of communicating. Plus, how KixCare connects families and their children with pediatric telehealth services across Canada with the Co-Founder of KixCare, Elyssa Elman. Also, we go in-depth on the… Read More