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Jeff MacArthur
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Fretless bassist & composer; co-host of The AmberMac Show & geeky tech enthusiast; Maritimer who’s been around (Halifax home now); co-creator commandN/15secTech/muzikDEN; ex-Mainframe & ex-EA. Also EIEIO. Posting on music & fun stuff, keeping it positive!🇨🇦
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I totally respect people who play by ear but I LOVE #music theory. It's like being able to read a book in chunks of words instead of letter by letter, & pays fantastic dividends. So…
***Do you have a music theory question or something you'd like to understand better? Ask me & I'll try to help!***
elvis presley singing and playing a guitar with the words ask me above him
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📢 In this week’s tech news, @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I unpack the exodus from America’s TikTok, a social media network built by chatbots, & more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6jz...

Subscribe for the full ep of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts (new show Wed 7 am): bio.site/ambermac
WTH is Moltbook + Censorship on TikTok [The AmberMac Show Ep052]
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February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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#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...
The AmberMac Show Ep051: Guy Kawasaki’s Warning + Elon’s Robot Plans
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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"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.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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✌️ 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

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Guy Kawasaki on Switching to Signal [The AmberMac Show Ep051]
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February 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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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
Zuck sucks
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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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...
The AmberMac Show Ep051: Guy Kawasaki’s Warning + Elon’s Robot Plans
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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"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]
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February 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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😀 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]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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💰 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?...
Spend Smarter with "The Wealthy Barber" [The AmberMac Show Ep050]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 31, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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.
😀 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]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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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
White House Shares Fake News [The AmberMac Show Ep049]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 28, 2026 at 2:53 AM
What did I miss for good #Davos 2026 tech quotes?
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?...
You won't believe what big tech leaders said at Davos 2026!
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January 28, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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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#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...
The AmberMac Show Ep049: The New Science of Alcohol + Grok AI’s...
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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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]
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January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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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🇨🇦 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
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!
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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
By the power of Greyskull!
"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...
The First 'Masters of the Universe' Trailer Has the Power
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
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!
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]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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🍷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
The New Science of Alcohol [The AmberMac Show Ep049]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 22, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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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
Apple Swipes Right on Google's Gemini [The AmberMac Show Ep049]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I did Dry January 1st, so hoping that counts!
🥤Are you doing Dry January? If it's a yes, you'll be happy to learn about the NEW science behind alcohol.

Anthony Morgan, co-host of The Nature of Things, joins us on this week's upcoming episode of The AmberMac Show podcast to share more.

Sneak peek here! cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM