The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B
The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B
AmberMac Media
Each week on The Feed @AmberMac and Michael B showcase the latest in the world of technology and social media with their SiriusXM CanadaTalks Channel 167 audience across North America
Amber Goes 3 CN Towers Deep Underground TF358
This week on The Feed, Amber and Michael share a 3-part series featuring what it's like to work in mining both underground in Sudbury, Ontario and above the surface. Plus, what the hosts think of Elon Musk’s proclamation that AI might lead to the end of work.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:35-25:04] The Sudbury Mine Life Tour from THIS IS MINING: The Podcast on Spotify[32:22] App-tastic[40:58] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Nov 7, 2023
49 min
Shrinking Attention Spans & AI Cover Art | TF357
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: diving into the future of cities on AI; Maclean’s Magazine generates an AI cover; opportunities for the next generation of gamers; and why attention spans are getting shorter and what it really means.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[11:03] The Future of Cities on AI[20:37] App-tastic[26:14] Sarah Fulford: https://macleans.ca/[36:24] Alison Lacy: https://avalanchestudios.com/[44:38] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Oct 31, 2023
51 min
Taylor Swift Setting Records & Designing Climate-Resistant Crops | TF356
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how companies around the world are fighting climate issues; how we can create new climate-resistant crops; why you might want to jump on Threads; and the love/hate relationship with smart glasses.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[07:47] Laura Zizzo: https://www.manifestclimate.com/[15:08] App-tastic[24:46] Brendan Collins: https://www.avalo.ai/[32:46] Farah Mohamed:https://www.princestrust.ca/[41:21] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Oct 24, 2023
50 min
Disinformation From X & Top Smart Home Tech | TF355
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: we learn what it takes to be a viral nation; how today’s diverse workforces mean that employees want more choice including perks and incentives; our power friend Marc Saltzman stops by with his top smart home picks; the rise of being a digital clone as a new work opportunity.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:51] Neil Desai: https://www.viralnation.com/[16:03] App-tastic[24:00] Brad Brochocki: https://bundl.co/[31:46] Marc Saltzman: https://marcsaltzman.com/[40:31] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Oct 17, 2023
47 min
The Rise of Deepfakes & Fire-fighting Robots at Work | TF354
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: an affordable robot that can scout burning buildings before sending in firefighters; creating safer spaces online; designing the future of work for young people who are underprepared; and 3 cybersecurity tips to stay safer online.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[08:59] Siddarth Thakur: paradigmrobotics.tech[15:35] App-tastic[22:22] Olivia DeRamus: ourcommunia.com[28;21] Farah Mohamed: www.princestrust.ca[36:35] Cybersecurity TipsYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Oct 10, 2023
47 min
Tech CEOs Talk AI in Washington & Drones Over Fireworks | TF353
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: Using menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool to help improve women’s health; solving the problem of growing fresh produce right at home all year long; how drone shows are taking over fireworks in cities and beyond; and why Apple is finally on board with the right-to-repair movement.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[08:40] Miriam Santer: theblood.io[16:40] App-tastic[24:31] Joséphine Thebault: urbancuisine.io[33:33] Christian Ilumin: @illumindroneshows[42:08] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Sep 19, 2023
50 min
New iPhone Coming & Bad AI Bosses
Why we need AI guardrails to protect the future of business. Where you will meet AI in your next job hunt and you can avoid the discrimination. Checking out new tech for school with Marc Saltzman. Why AI could be your next boss from hell.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:43] Steven Astorino: ibm.com[19:23] App-tastic[28:09] Running into AI in the job hunt[35:15] Marc Saltzman: marcsaltzman.com[43:07] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Sep 5, 2023
51 min
Threads On The Big Screen & Tech For A Smooth September | TF351
Understanding the role of generative AI in the financial services industry. Tech tips and tools for a smooth September. A VR headset to help you with your reading by eliminating distractions. Plus, we dive into why Jordan Peterson has to go back to school for social media training.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:32] Caren Morrison: IBM[18:08] App-Tastic[26:34] Tech Tools and Tips for September[35;36] Ben Chelf: https://solreader.com/[43:25] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Aug 30, 2023
51 min
Drones Deliver UK Mail & Taylor Swift on Social Media
Fully electric drones deliver mail in the UK. How Canadians are considering the risks and opportunities associated with AI technology. What a Taylor Swift concert tells us about the darkness of the online world. Why climate change is changing a leak detection business in a race for the future.Links to this week's stories and discussion:Duncan Walker: skyports.netApp-tasticElissa Strome: cifar.caYaron Dycian: wint.aiSocially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Aug 22, 2023
51 min
Meta Blocks Canadian News & Cracking Passwords From Your Keyboard | TF349
How HP is prioritizing sustainable practices and purchases. Can your passwords be cracked from the sound of your keyboard? The low-down on the future of federated learning and artificial intelligence. Why the future of activism looks like cyber warfare. Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:26] Mary Ann Yule: hp.com[16:51] App-tastic[24:50] Joshua Harrison: joshua-harrison.com[34:03] Daniel Beutel: flower.dev[41:43] The Future Look of Activism is Cyber WarfareYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Aug 15, 2023
51 min
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