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AmberMac 2024 Trends Report: Relentless Transformation

My 2023 Amber Mac Trends Report (published last January) featured four pillars of change – Purpose, AI, Trust, and Health – and a framework for survival – a blueprint I call The P.A.T.H. One year later, what surprises me is how quickly this change is happening, and how it puts… Read More

#TheFeed: The Rise of Digital Clones + Amber’s Smart Home Gift Guide

TF363: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: new heat pump standards for improved cold-weather performance; Canadian AI regulation needs; Amber’s gift guide for a smarter home; and are we reaching the end of online search. Listen to the episode through the Podbean player above,… Read More

#The Feed: 2023’s Word of the Year + Exploring the Deep Seas

TF363: Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: reducing food waste by upcycling spent beer grains; developing an alternative to meat with an animal fat-like liquid vegetable oil; innovations in underwater exploration & permanent habitats similar to the international space station; and the climate impact of today’s… Read More

2023 Holiday Guide: Smart Home Tech With Amber Mac

Smart home tech is getting smarter and more affordable this holiday season (everything below is under $500 – while sales last). Here are some of the hottest new products for any budget or wish list, and the perfect upgrades for a stress-free, smooth, and safe 2024. See Guests &… Read More

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