Amber Mac

"Tesla’s energy business deployed more batteries in Q3 2026 but brought in less money. Tesla’s shareholder letter blames the drop 'partially' on 'tariff-related customer refunds'. It doesn’t say how much it refunded or why it was accounted for as reduced revenue." electrek.co/2026/10/21/t...

"The point of using a health and fitness tracker is to be able to analyze your data in order to understand your own well-being. New users of Withings’ smart scales have just been stung with an extortionate annual subscription if they want to enjoy that privilege." www.techradar.com/home/smart-s...

"Barclays has announced it will cut 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as part of a broad restructuring that will see more processes handled by artificial intelligence." www.techradar.com/pro/barclays...

"Following the recent release of a PlayStation 5 jailbreak, Nintendo's Switch 2 has officially been cracked open, thanks to a hefty dose of help from OpenAI's Codex coding agent." www.xda-developers.com/nintendo-swi...

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is actually pretty cool… but it doesn't really fly. More on that and other details you may have missed from the demo below…

"We have essentially doubled back to the computer architecture of the 1960s through the 1980s, a period dominated by the mainframe and the so-called 'dumb terminal'. In a bizarrely ironic twist, gen AI has reverted us back to a computing system from 50 years ago." www.pcmag.com/opinions/wel...

"One of the major issues raised by early reviews of the iPhone Duo is limited support by third-party apps… The good news is that Apple says the position is changing rapidly, citing 'incredible' support for the larger display of the folding iPhone" 9to5mac.com/2026/10/22/a...

We did a deep dive into AI agents on this week's The AmberMac Show podcast. Sneak peek below / listen to the full episode here: theambermacshow.captivate.fm/listen P.S. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I just recorded a segment on Meta's Muse (coming next week!).

Answer your emails. Build your community. Grow your skills. These are things I’ve been teaching my son since he was a tween. Here’s a sneak peek of my chat with Harley Finkelstein about his new kids' book on raising entrepreneurs: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"OpenAI has upgraded its Chrome extension to bring much of the familiar ChatGPT experience directly into Google's browser." www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...

"Robert Downey Jr. spent years playing a tech billionaire who could summon digital displays with a wave of his hand. Now, (he) has joined Specs, Snap's augmented reality glasses business, as its honorary chief customer experience officer." mashable.com/tech/robert-...

The AmberMac Show: Shopify President Harley Finkelstein on his new book & inspiring the next gen of entrepreneurs. Jeff's deep dive into Elon Musk’s kind-of, sort-of flying car. Plus we share how Trump’s Truth Social is shedding users & Anthropic's thoughts on robots. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

'According to Microsoft, the hackers used AI agents to rapidly hack into around 2,250 organizations at a rate of almost 3,000 attempted sign-ins per minute. Microsoft said this speed gives defenders “little time to detect and respond".' techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/c...

"Is Alexa really always eavesdropping on everything you say? It depends on how you define listening" www.engadget.com/2285849/reas...

Elon Musk claims the long-delayed Tesla Roadster "can basically fly like a rocket". In TheOtherMac, Jeff does a deep dive into why that's just not true (even if there are many cool things about the demo), what it'll cost, and how this fits into a Tesla/SpaceX merger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9K7...

"With large language models becoming increasingly prevalent over the last few years, more and more people have the means to code" www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of...

🤔 As parents and leaders, how can we inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs? 👇 My chat with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, about his new book for kids. ‼️ Listen on Apple / wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"I'm a big believer in giving old devices a second life… That's exactly what I was able to do with an Android tablet I hadn't touched in a couple of years. Now, it's a Wacom-like drawing pad for my computer, and it was incredibly easy to do." www.howtogeek.com/my-old-andro...

"Google and Xcel Energy say their proposed 780-megawatt data center in Minnesota will upgrade the grid with cleaner power without shifting infrastructure costs onto existing customers" www.cnbc.com/2026/10/19/h...

Can we predict the jobs robots will do? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I chat about this - and lots more - on The AmberMac Show. Check out this week's headlines below (and get the full episode Wednesday at 7am wherever you get your podcasts!). youtu.be/4YynVCl7oOg?...

"Omni One for Quest is a full-body VR treadmill that allows players to physically walk, run, crouch, and move backward in 360 degrees inside compatible VR games" www.uploadvr.com/virtuix-part...

"This year, Sept. and Oct. have provided more Windows 11 personalization options than ever before, at least it seems that way. With that in mind, here are six of the most recent, frustrating settings you can customize." www.howtogeek.com/windows-11-f...

"A report… from Anthropic’s offensive research team grabbed attention by describing a new, practical threat, one devoid of human characteristics or apocalyptic musings" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"Apart from TikTok, the Musk documentary has run into promotional ad issues with other social media platforms, including Meta and YouTube" www.engadget.com/2289782/tikt...

"Q3 2026 (July-Sept) marked the lowest Q3 for smartphone sales in 14 years, with challenger brands like Oppo, Xiaomi, & Vivo all experiencing declines in market share versus the same period in 2025." www.techradar.com/phones/oppo-...

"(Google) has at least 10 programming languages under its belt, with the three below leading the pack in importance." www.howtogeek.com/google-quiet...

"The touchscreen MacBook is reportedly going to be a reality very soon (&) one of the questions about the new way to interface with the Mac is how macOS will accommodate our fingers. (Via) some clues in the latest beta, we can get an idea of what Apple is planning." www.macworld.com/article/3261...

"The Paperwhite sits in the middle of Amazon's Kindle e-reader range, & it's one of the many models to have have been blessed with a 2026 upgrade. This is the Kindle I'd probably recommend to most people." www.techradar.com/tablets/erea...

In a world of wildly confusing (and consequential) tech and AI headlines, here's your reminder to download our weekly podcast 👇 NEW episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/big… This week? Canada's digital legislation and privacy issues with Meta'a smart glasses cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, and moments later, the phone was already sold out… the phone is now backordered for delivery until early December." mashable.com/tech/iphone-...

"Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf addressed ethics questions over co-founder Palmer Luckey’s close ties to the Trump administration as the defense tech giant competes for lucrative government contracts." www.cnbc.com/2026/10/15/a...

"Obrist, the Austrian engineering firm famous for ripping battery cells out of a Tesla Model 3 and bolting a gas engine into the frunk, is bankrupt. Three companies in the Obrist Group are insolvent with combined debts of about €31.8 million, or roughly $37 million." electrek.co/2026/10/15/o...

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social spoke with Halifax-based @privacylawyer.ca about new legislation that could reshape our relationship with technology in Canada: youtu.be/rRGxRg3P25w?... Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show everywhere you get your podcasts.

"People use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for all manner of things, but have you ever used AI to evade a parking ticket fine before? This man did, and he went on to win a three-year-long legal battle." www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...

"A range of experiments showed that people become less focused and able to persevere with hard tasks after just a small amount of time with artificial intelligence tools." www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-arti...

"Laser projectors have been around since the 2010s, and while they didn't immediately take off, the method has very much been on the rise of late. It seems exhibitors are finally starting to see the potential financial benefits it offers" www.slashgear.com/2279560/why-...

"Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are 'generally' caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal." electrek.co/2026/10/12/t...

👇 I can't imagine a more important time to release this special podcast episode on privacy, security, and Canada's digital legislation explained. NEW: The AmberMac Show with guests @privacylawyer.ca @duckduckgo.com & more here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

I had a great conversation with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on the @ambermac.bsky.social show about all the digital bills currently pending before Parliament this fall. All of these will affect Canadians online. youtu.be/rRGxRg3P25w

"Fitbit fans are finding themselves forced onto Google’s platform — and many are deeply unhappy about the move." www.techradar.com/health-fitne...

"WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users schedule messages between ten minutes and two weeks ahead" thenextweb.com/news/whatsap...

"Sometimes, you want to build…the minimum viable product that solves your problem & nothing else. Other times you might be feeling a little extra, and want to use oodles of machined aluminum, 6 steppers, 2 cameras, a Teensy, and a PC with a GPU just to bounce a ball." hackaday.com/2026/10/12/t...

The AmberMac Show has: Clicks Technology's CMO on “the best BlackBerry never built”; Canada’s Minister of Energy & Natural Resources on Cdn resources & sovereignty; + Jeff & Amber talk superintelligence, ebikes, govt dating apps, & why not to post AI images in Singapore. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

👋We spoke with Jeff Gadway about the Clicks Communicator and what it's like building a hardware company in today's world. Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts / watch the interview here: youtu.be/Ix0lJINdvD4?... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

"The moment I started using this single tool to convert all my files, I realized I had found the last file converter I would ever need." www.xda-developers.com/i-started-co...

"Spotify has gone from one of the best music streaming services, to one of the most-used platforms for audiobooks — and now it’s taking its literary offerings to the next level." www.techradar.com/audio/spotif...

"ChatGPT for Mac can now act as a note-taking assistant in meetings. The new Meetings plugin takes notes during calls and provides a personalized summary afterward." www.cultofmac.com/news/chatgpt...

"Illinois is facing a projected $57B wave of data center construction that could generate 121,000 jobs through 2035. Yet only 2,800 positions would remain after construction, while residential customers could face electricity increases approaching $150 annually." www.techradar.com/pro/illinois...

"Less than a year after it promised to remove unnecessary Copilot integration from Windows 11, Microsoft announced today that it plans to turn part of the operating system's Task Bar into a sort of chatbot." www.engadget.com/2280310/micr...

"Healthleap, a startup building an AI platform that reads patient records to identify patients at risk of undiagnosed illnesses, has raised $38 million in seed and Series A funding" techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/h...