AmberMac Archive: featured

Shopify LIVE: Shark Daymond John

We’re a couple of weeks into hosting and producing Shopify’s Build a Bigger Business series on Facebook Live. Most recently, I spoke with Shark Tank’s Daymond John about how he built an empire (FUBU) as a fashion pioneer, what he thinks about benefits of mentorship, and how he manages his days to find… Read More

#TheFeed: CNN’s Laurie Segall on #MostlyHuman

TF091: We chat with CNN’s Senior Tech Correspondent, Laurie Segall, about how her new series tackles uncomfortable questions about our relationship with technology. We also speak to Israeli-based Airobotics about their automated industrial drones. Plus, digital dad @Brittlestar joins us to explain why some web celebs are leaving Facebook. In Socially… Read More

The Future of Mobile: Healthcare

Over the past few years, I’ve focused more intensely on my health.  With so much innovative technology in this space, it’s been both a personal and professional passion. At a meeting last year, I was chatting with the team at TELUS about TELUS Health.  While… Read More

#TheFeed: Hexigent’s Ryan Duquette on Phishing Scams

TF088: If you’re looking to get in shape with the latest tech, Craig Slagel from RunGo explains how his new app can help you explore a new city while you’re working out. We also chat with Ryan Duquette, a top security expert from the cyber-security and digital… Read More

TheOtherMac: The Usability of Date Formatting

#TheOtherMac is a series of new and existing posts on geek culture, user experience, and other topics by Amber Mac’s business partner, Jeff MacArthur. Each year as tax time creeps up, I can’t help but continue to be frustrated with the lack of a standard format for dates. Receipts gathered… Read More

#TheFeed:AJ+’s Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on future of news

TF085: AJ+ is spreading the news in unique, social, and mobile ways. Senior correspondent Ahmed Shihab-Eldin joins us to talk about how their organization is connecting a new generation of readers and viewers (and inspiring other media outlets to follow suit). We also chat with Jill Schoolenberg from GoDaddy… Read More

Top 5 Automotive Tech Trends

The largest auto show in Canada just hit downtown Toronto, featuring more than 1,000 hot new vehicles in a massive 650,000 square-foot space. I spoke at the Volkswagen booth on Friday about emerging tech trends in this industry, alongside one of the company’s key marketing executives. During our chat with… Read More

The Feed: Savvy Sexy Social, Kids’ Debit Cards, Sleep Tech, and AI

We chat with Savvy Sexy Social video blogger Amy Schmittauer about how to vlog Like a Boss. CBO Johnson Cook joins us to talk about Greenlight, a new and innovative debit card that’s built just for kids. Plus the President of Sleepace, Howard Borenstein, shares how his company’s devices… Read More

AmberMac Valentine’s Day Facebook Live Special

Check out my Valentine’s Day Facebook Live Special. We’ve got prizes, dating app ideas, business of Valentine’s Day stats, and lots more! PS: If you missed it, check out my “Dating in 2017: 5 Hot Apps for Valentine’s Day” post, too. Read More

The Feed: LEGO’s Boost is Bringing Coding to Kids

Michael McNally joins us to talk about how the world’s most famous toy company is using programming to bring LEGO to life. Plus, get expert advice from real “Sensay” people while chatting on your favorite messaging app. We also speak with Stream about making a living as a live… Read More