The AmberMac Show

• Amazon’s Trump Backdown, Meta’s Privacy Shell Game, & David Moscrop on Mark Carney

  In this week’s The AmberMac Show: Amber talks to writer, author, and political commentator David Moscrop for a post-election debrief. We dive into the latest news from Amazon in the wake of tariff uncertainty, why you should change the privacy settings on your Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and a first look at the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, Jeff breaks down how today’s digital dangers target our kids. We also speak with Roderick Benns, a local publisher, about going print-first in a digital-first world.Check out our guests on social…David Moscrop – Writer, Author, & Host of The David Moscrop Show: Bluesky | X/TwitterRoderick Benns – Publisher of The Lindsay Advocate: LinkedIn | InstagramBe sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Canada’s Digital Future, Spying on Workers, & Meta AI Warnings

  Jeff shares his thoughts on achieving a better digital future for Canada. Amber and Jeff also discuss what’s wrong with Meta’s AI plans for WhatsApp, Yahoo wanting to buy Chrome, K-12 AI in the US, weakening self-driving vehicle laws, and the implications of spying on people at work. In our AI Spotlight, we interview documentary filmmaker Philip Shane about the impact of artificial intelligence on creative professionals. Finally, just in time for Mother’s Day, we explore health and wellness tech gift ideas for the Mom in your life!Be sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Canada’s Misinformation Election, Burner Phones & How to Win the Lottery

  On this week’s show, we dive into how the dark side of digital is shaping Canada's federal election, everything you need to know about deepfakes and the law with Carina Chiu, where the next generation is spending the most time online (and no, it’s not TikTok), how burner phones work, illegal tech monopolies, online harms with Angus Lockhart, and what you need to know about Discord and your kids. Plus, how to win the lottery!Check out our guest on social…Carina Chiu - Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution at McMillan: LinkedInAngus Lockhart - Senior Policy Analyst, the Dais: Bluesky | X/TwitterBe sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• iPhone Tariff Drama & Ed Elson on Gen Z Loneliness

  This week's guest is Ed Elson, co-host of The Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway, who joins us to discuss the next generation and why they’re lonely, anxious, and depressed (and what we can do about it). On TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about Trump’s evolving tariffs on iPhones and other Chinese-made devices. Speaking of China, we unpack how a tiny screw made in that country is powering the robot revolution. Plus, we take you on a trip down retro tech lane and tell you what you need to know about the return of the dire wolf.Be sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Canada’s Fake News Challenge, Cars, & Ukraine’s AI Drones

  Former journalist Kevin Newman unpacks Canada’s growing misinformation problem and how Get Fact can help. Amber and Jeff discuss Ukrainian drones by the numbers, why AI likes to lie, Mark Cuban’s TikTok alternative, and how tariffs are taking the tech industry back a decade. Plus, we explore which AI models are worth a try and what they’re doing to the world of creativity with Mohit Rajhans. In The Other Mac, Jeff has 3 simple solutions for traffic congestion, including targeting distracted drivers.Check out our guests on social…Kevin Newman, Co-Founder of Get Fact: LinkedInMohit Rajhans, ThinkStart.ca: Bluesky | X/Twitter | LinkedInAnd be sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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