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The AmberMac Show Ep051: Guy Kawasaki’s Warning + Elon’s Robot Plans

February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

#ICYMI the latest ep of The AmberMac Show has the amazing Guy Kawasaki explaining why you should use Signal, plus Jeff & I cover OpenAI's new erotica push, the Elon Musk merger, new Apple products, Zuckerberg's Meta in court (again), & lots more. Audio/video/links here: ambermac.com/guy-kawasaki...

In this week’s episode, our guest is Guy Kawasaki, who joins us to share more about the only app you should use right now to message your friends and family. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened with…

ambermac.com

February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

"After getting its hands on The Addams Family and Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix is (the latest) bringing Scooby-Doo to live-action" gizmodo.com/matthew-lill...

Matthew Lillard Is Happy Netflix Is Bringing 'Scooby-Doo' Back

After a couple of years being shelved or not used properly, Netflix might be just what 'Scooby-Doo' needs.

gizmodo.com

February 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

✌️ 2 Things the Signal app can do that most messaging apps can't 👇

Full chat with @guykawasaki.bsky.social:
youtu.be/VqIPoWdl4Bo?...

Full podcast episode with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me:
bio.site/ambermac

#TheAmberMacShow

Guy Kawasaki on Switching to Signal [The AmberMac Show Ep051]

The AmberMac Show Ep051: Guy Kawasaki’s Warning + Elon’s Robot Plans

February 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Reposted by Jeff MacArthur

Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

Good morning. Almost a year ago we launched The AmberMac Show podcast on SiriusXM Ch 167🎉.

👇Here is this week's show:
bio.site/ambermac

Thanks for your ongoing support! @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I love hosting this show together, gives you an op to find out who is the smartest sibling 😂.

February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Zuck sucks

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 6d

Is Mark Zuckerberg the least capable of today's tech leaders? Some thoughts from my co-host and brother @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on this week's podcast.

Get the full new episode here (and thanks!):
bio.site/ambermac

February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

Hot of the presses: I talk to Guy Kawasaki about the safest app you should use right now for messaging, plus Jeff & I cover Musk's SpaceX/xAI merger, some exciting new Apple products, & lots more of the tech news you need to know on Canada's The AmberMac Show! ambermac.com/guy-kawasaki...

In this week’s episode, our guest is Guy Kawasaki, who joins us to share more about the only app you should use right now to message your friends and family. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened with…

ambermac.com

February 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

"Elon Musk's rocket maker SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence startup xAI in a deal that will value the company at $1.25 trillion" -CNBC

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I mentioned this news in this week's headlines (watch below):
youtu.be/gCj6mrp4fyY?...

Get the full podcast Wed at 7 am ET.

Elon Musk's Mega Merger [The AmberMac Show Ep051]

Spend Smarter with "The Wealthy Barber" [The AmberMac Show Ep050]

February 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

😀 I didn't think anyone could make personal finance fun, but David Chilton did just that in our conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast // this week's new episode.

Check it out below / get the full episode here: bio.site/ambermac

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SUP...

Spend Smarter with "The Wealthy Barber" [The AmberMac Show Ep050]

January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

💰 I've learned sooooo much about financial planning from The Wealthy Barber's David Chilton, and it was an honour to have him on this week's podcast.

I hope you get a chance to watch, just 30 minutes of your time to learn how to spend smarter:

youtu.be/2SUPgoBFQfI?...

www.resistandunsubscribe.com

January 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM

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Scott Galloway

@profgalloway.com

January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

So awesome that there's a major update on this - certainly benefited from the original back in the day! Great conversation and a lovely guy.

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 13d

😀 I didn't think anyone could make personal finance fun, but David Chilton did just that in our conversation on The AmberMac Show podcast // this week's new episode.

Check it out below / get the full episode here: bio.site/ambermac

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SUP...

Spend Smarter with "The Wealthy Barber" [The AmberMac Show Ep050]

White House Shares Fake News [The AmberMac Show Ep049]

January 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM

Reposted by Jeff MacArthur

Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

Sneak peek of this week's tech news on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social et moi:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOaV...

🇨🇦 Canada’s plans to keep kids safe online
🇺🇸 The White House shares deepfake
🧑‍💻 ChatGPT adds ads?
& lots more

Get the full podcast Wed, Jan 28 at 7am: bio.site/ambermac

You won't believe what big tech leaders said at Davos 2026!

January 28, 2026 at 2:53 AM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

What did I miss for good #Davos 2026 tech quotes?

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 14d

Davos 2026 had more tech than perhaps ever, & more controversial declarations by tech leaders. Find out what they had to say about selling chips to China, our robot future, & why AI is like a knife with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on the latest The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/8pYF27LZtNc?...

The AmberMac Show Ep049: The New Science of Alcohol + Grok AI’s...

January 28, 2026 at 7:36 PM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Golly, anyone have any ideas about what could've possibly caused such a big slide for the USA? Kinda hard to see what's going on from all the way up here in 2nd place.

January 28, 2026 at 6:56 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

#ICYMI catch up on your tech news - including Musk's Grok AI's sexual deepfakes scandal, Meta's Trump advisors, & the death/rebirth of Siri/Apple Intelligence - plus guest Anthony Morgan, co-host of The Nature of Things, explains the new science behind alcohol! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

In this week's episode, our guest Anthony Morgan, co-host of The Nature of Things, joins us to talk about the new science behind alcohol. We also unpack what happened last week on Grok AI and why…

ambermac.com

January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

Grok created some truly disturbing images as part of his recent sexual deepfakes spree - find out what's happened on the path from the initial Taylor Swift deepfakes until now with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on The AmberMac Show. youtu.be/zdX8gkGid2I

Musk's Grok AI is Doing Some Sick (& Illegal) Things with People's Images [The AmberMac Show Ep049]

The First 'Masters of the Universe' Trailer Has the Power

January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

How many of the countries that have accepted the offer to be on Trump’s Board Of Peace do you think the average American could point out on a map?

January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

🇨🇦 Here's some good Canadian news: "Federal officials draft plans to ban social media for children under 14" - The Globe & Mail, Jan 22, 2026

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I chat about Australia's social media ban on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast - available everywhere now!

January 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Please follow us on your favourite podcast platform if you’re into tech news - we’ve been covering it for 20+ years now - your support means a lot!

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 20d

Recognize any shows in this pic?

Love climbing up the Apple Podcast charts alongside friends - and independent creators - in tech 🥰.

Get The AmberMac Show podcast here and thanks: bio.site/ambermac

Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

January 23, 2026 at 2:08 AM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

By the power of Greyskull!

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 20d

"After years of trying and a Netflix sequel to the original 1980s series, He-Man returns to the big screen with a new Masters of the Universe movie, and the first trailer has arrived." gizmodo.com/he-man-maste...

Nicolas Galitzine is the new He-Man in Amazon MGM's 'Masters of the Universe' movie arriving in June.

gizmodo.com

January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Jeff MacArthur

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

You're not going to believe some of the awful things Elon Musk's Grok AI has made into images & videos - find out in my segment below!

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 20d

Grok's nonconsensual sexual deepfakes: from Taylor Swift to today, it seems not much has changed despite Musk's promises - well, except how disturbing some of the images and videos have become. Find out more with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social's TheOtherMac on The AmberMac Show. youtu.be/zdX8gkGid2I?...

Musk's Grok AI is Doing Some Sick (& Illegal) Things with People's Images [The AmberMac Show Ep049]

The New Science of Alcohol [The AmberMac Show Ep049]

January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM

Reposted by Jeff MacArthur

Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

🍷The NEW science of alcohol is in. If you're doing Dry January, or just sober curious, here's my chat with Anthony Morgan about how many drinks a day are safe (and some warnings for women).
youtu.be/kZHj9wBXuaA?...

Get the episode wherever you get your podcasts
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Apple Swipes Right on Google's Gemini [The AmberMac Show Ep049]

January 22, 2026 at 12:36 AM

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Amber Mac

@ambermac.bsky.social

This week in tech: @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I chat about why Apple is swiping right on Gemini, what Tesla plans to do on Valentine’s Day, Mark Zuckerberg’s recruitment of a Trump advisor for a top role, & lots more: youtu.be/XZ4_4p74YNw?...

Full ep available Wednesday here: bio.site/ambermac