June 22, 2026
On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff discuss social media bans and how they can help keep kids safer online, including what makes sense in Bill C-34 (Canada’s Safe Social Media Act) and why age verification isn’t impossible. Plus, we chat with keynote speaker and bestselling author Doug Stephens about… Read More
November 17, 2025
On this week’s episode on The AmberMac Show: We cover the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, and OpenAI’s financial fumbling. We’ve also got Helen Hayes, Director of Strategic Development at McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology,… Read More
November 10, 2025
On this week’s episode on The AmberMac Show: We dig into how Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms are raking in billions by scamming online users through deceptive ads and, speaking of scams, Elon Musk is taking his Tesla board for a ride for a cool one trillion dollars –… Read More
November 3, 2025
On this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most popular video doorbells, and why Canadians are stepping up and opening their wallets for a… Read More
October 27, 2025
This week on The AmberMac Show, author Cory Doctorow joins us to talk about his new book, why everything is worse, and what we can do about it. We talk with Taylor Owen, founding director of The Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy (and host of Machines Like Us), and… Read More
February 19, 2025
In this week’s headlines, Amber & Jeff cover how Elon Musk is stumbling on DOGE transparency, why DeepSeek is dangerous, and how Apple is about to transform healthcare. Plus, Timothy Caulfield, Author of The Certainty Illusion, joins us to talk about the rise of misinformation; Melanie Morassutti, Executive Editor at… Read More
October 14, 2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: get a robot to take your place at work or school when you are sick; making posting to social media tastier; tech tools and tips to work smarter and faster while saving money; and governments using tech to streamline services. Read More
May 23, 2017
TF097: We chat with Rob Griffin about a new device that lets you throw away your trash to automate your shopping lists. We also speak with Rafi Haladjian from Sen.se about how an affordable sleep tracker called Sleep Peanut will help you wake up feeling great. Plus, we learn how… Read More
