🤨 "CNET's TechPulse survey found that most US adults (67%) say one tech setback is enough to derail their lives, such as an app crash, a cracked screen or a network outage." www.cnet.com/tech/tech-ad...

"Meta is now allowing rival AI companies to provide their chatbots on WhatsApp to Brazilian users for a fee, a day after the company confirmed a similar decision for users in Europe." techcrunch.com/2026/03/06/a...

"At long last, Prime Video has given us a proper look at the final season of The Boys, ushering in the beginning of the end of a bloody superhero vs. antihero era this April." gizmodo.com/the-first-tr...

My International Women's Day message to all the girls and young women out there (and the older ones too!): Just keep on running like a gir!!!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️ #IWD2026 📹: @ambermac.bsky.social

"Two days after OpenAI launched a new underlying AI model for ChatGPT called GPT-5.3 Instant, the company has unveiled another, even more massive upgrade: GPT-5.4 (which) comes in two varieties: GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro…" venturebeat.com/technology/o...

"Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses will have a camera and be connected to a smartphone… as the tech giant prepares to make its first foray into the product category." www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/s...

"’Add to Calendar’ does exactly what it sounds like. Using Apple Intelligence, the event details found in your screenshot will be turned into an actionable calendar event." 9to5mac.com/2026/03/05/i...

"An analyst group called Citrini Research published a remarkable piece illustrating how agentic AI could bring on mass economic destruction over the next two years" techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/h...

"OpenAI is beefing up partnerships with four major consulting giants as the AI company looks to grow its enterprise business in 2026." techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/o...

Here’s our full conversation about AI risks & rewards with musician, entrepreneur, and speaker David Usher. 😍 You should watch. It’s a good one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c2R... Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts. Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"I've spent years optimizing my task management system. And somehow, I still ended up with so many overdue tasks staring at me every morning." www.xda-developers.com/no-to-do-lis...

Are short-form videos rotting your brain? Check out the long-form version of this chat to find out: youtu.be/nV5-r1EIAaM?... Plus, get The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts. Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

We chat about Anthropic's battle with the Department of War on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show. Plus, our guest is David Usher. Listen here on Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a... Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"The RK Royal Kludge F68 60% foldable keyboard is… a low-profile mechanical keyboard that can fold in half for easy storage. There's also a stand that can accommodate a phone or tablet, making it ideal for working on the go." www.androidpolice.com/foldable-mec...

This ep of The AmberMac Show has Moist's David Usher chatting with me about AI, robots, & music; @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social breaking down Anthropic's battle w/ the US Dept. of War, + Burger King's eavesdropping AI, Canada's pressure on OpenAI, & more! Video/audio/links: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

Canada and Australia have vast deposits of critical minerals. We’re going to work together to build up our production, processing, and refining capacity — for stronger, more resilient supply chains.

"The book is 'Runnin’ Down a Dream', a nod to Tom Petty and also an argument that following your passion isn’t just romanticized career advice but a true competitive strategy, one that becomes only more urgent as AI rapidly reshapes the workforce." techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/b...

Our chat with David Usher about AI slop & more on the latest The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek / podcast links below👇 Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2f9L... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-c2RUcRlZgY?... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"Split view, PDF annotations, and Save to Google Drive are all new to Google Chrome" mashable.com/article/new-...

Our chat with David Usher about AI slop & more on the latest The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek / podcast links below👇 Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2f9L... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/-c2RUcRlZgY?... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"Amazon… plans to spend $12 billion on new data center campuses in Louisiana and the infrastructure to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing." www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/a...

NEW TODAY ⚠️ We do a deep dive into Anthropic vs the Department of War + our guest this week is musician, speaker, and author David Usher on AI risks and opportunities. Get The AmberMac Show now here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2f9L... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

AI chatbots exist in a category of their own, and sometimes not in a good way. My full chat with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on this topic and more on this week's new podcast episode (available Wed 7am ET). #TheAmberMacShow Links here: bio.site/ambermac

"AI is rapidly being integrated into the hardware and services we depend on, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs. While Apple’s in-house AI models remain relatively limited for now, Apple users have other options" www.macworld.com/article/3026...

Trust your employees instead of monitoring their politeness with AI. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I chat about this story and more on a new episode of The AmberMac Show. Get the full podcast episode here, Wednesday at 7 am / listen on SiriusXM: bio.site/ambermac youtu.be/nV5-r1EIAaM?...

"AI models are pushing against 3 frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality that has less to do with raw capability than with cost — whether a model can be deployed cheaply enough to run at massive, unpredictable scale." techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/g...

"Smart TVs are basically computers now, with their own hidden hacks, tips, and tricks. Here are a few I frequently rely on." www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...

🇺🇸 Anthropic vs the Department of War with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social 🇨🇦 OpenAI's Safety Fail 🎙️ Guest David Usher on AI + creativity 👆 Coming up this week on The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM Ch 167 Tues at 2pm & wherever you get your podcasts Wed at 7am. LISTEN/WATCH HERE: bio.site/ambermac

'AirSnitch “breaks worldwide Wi-Fi encryption, and it might have the potential to enable advanced cyberattacks,” Xin’an Zhou, the lead author of the research paper, said in an interview.' arstechnica.com/security/202...

🇨🇦 It's always a joy to report on a Canadian tech company building something to help make our lives better. Paige does just that. 🎧 Get our full conversation / this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast here: bio.site/ambermac Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"Security researchers have warned of a sophisticated cloaking platform that lets bad actors maneuver around automated security protocols and spoof brands on Google ad platforms." mashable.com/article/goog...

100 accounts are behind majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/n... "...analyzed over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada, and found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from influencers." Those on "X were the biggest culprits."

"Tesla’s matrix headlights appear poised for another update, this time targeting one of the lingering annoyances of adaptive lighting. Specifically, the change could address reflective road signs that flare up too brightly in a driver’s field of view." www.carscoops.com/2026/02/tesl...

"Honda recently revealed a prototype of a travel trailer that weighs less than 1,500 pounds, meaning that it can be towed behind most vehicles" www.slashgear.com/2104979/hond...

‼️ICYMI Here is a 5-minute overview on Anthropic vs. the US Department of War from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on The AmberMac Show podcast: youtu.be/M3YfetjBlpg?...

"I have a few old phones lying around (&) wanted to use one to create a super-smart sound sensor, which could help cover us while we slumbered peacefully (which was) possible with just a few hacks to get the iPhone communicating this data with Home Assistant…" www.xda-developers.com/old-phone-so...

"Bumble announced… it’s adding a series of AI-driven features intended to help turn matches into lasting connections, including those that offer feedback and guidance on users’ bios, photos, and prompts." techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/b...

"Google on Thursday rolled out Nano Banana 2, an update to its wildly popular artificial intelligence image generator." www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/g...

BREAKING: Anthropic shows that some big tech companies still know how to stand up for what's right after it was threatened by Pete Hegseth & the US Department of War. Find out what was said & what's at stake w/ TheOtherMac on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social youtu.be/M3YfetjBlpg?...

Making a video call is easy for most people, but for anyone living with dementia or who didn't grow up with tech, it's too often a challenge. Paige can help. Here's our chat with one of the co-founders: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBcO... Full episode: bio.site/ambermac cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

"Musk is positioning IG Metall as the scapegoat for decisions that have nothing to do with the union." electrek.co/2026/02/26/e...

Long live Claude 👊 "Anthropic CEO says it cannot 'accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use" | AP Newsx share.google/u28sRXEKsIu9... ...and more from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on this news in a new podcast segment coming soon. #TheAmberMacShow

"The U.S. has launched the Tech Corps under the Peace Corps to export American AI infrastructure. There’s another goal, though: counter Chinese influence in developing nations." www.androidheadlines.com/2026/02/us-t...

"(London's) Metropolitan police officers are to start scanning citizens’ faces using automated facial recognition technology to check their identities" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"A Russian hacker was recently seen brute-forcing their way into hundreds of firewalls - but what makes this campaign really stand out is the fact that the seemingly low-skilled threat actor was able to pull off the attacks with the help of GenAI" www.techradar.com/pro/security...

Making a video call is easy for most, but for anyone living with dementia or who didn't grow up with tech, it's too often a challenge. Paige can help. youtu.be/HBcOfXSr534?... 👇Here's our chat on The AmberMac Show podcast: Full episode here: bio.site/ambermac cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

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