Jeff MacArthur
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
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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Jeff MacArthur
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
· Nov 21
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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!***
***Do you have a music theory question or something you'd like to understand better? Ask me & I'll try to help!***
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With Black Friday & Cyber Monday just around the corner, you might want to check out @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social's coverage of how a lot of Amazon's sales aren't really deals at all. Are you finding it harder to get great deals on Amazon? Let us know in the comments! youtu.be/74FzJV9rhb0?...
Do Amazon's Sales Suck? [The AmberMac Show Ep037]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With Black Friday & Cyber Monday just around the corner, you might want to check out @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social's coverage of how a lot of Amazon's sales aren't really deals at all. Are you finding it harder to get great deals on Amazon? Let us know in the comments! youtu.be/74FzJV9rhb0?...
Definitely need politicians to step up & stop the ubiquitous sports betting ads, as well as dealing with the very real risks to young people!
Is online sports betting getting out of control?
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
Online Sports Betting Is Getting Out of Control [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Definitely need politicians to step up & stop the ubiquitous sports betting ads, as well as dealing with the very real risks to young people!
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The AmberMac Show has the latest tech news plus Helen Hayes on Gen(Z)AI; Kate Koplovich on the global energy transition; @marcsaltzman.bsky.social's Black Friday/Cyber Monday tech gifts; & @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on online sports betting. Audio, video, subscribe here ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep040: Global AI Cyberattack, Gen(Z)AI, &...
On this week's episode on The AmberMac Show: We cover the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney's unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, and OpenAI's f...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The AmberMac Show has the latest tech news plus Helen Hayes on Gen(Z)AI; Kate Koplovich on the global energy transition; @marcsaltzman.bsky.social's Black Friday/Cyber Monday tech gifts; & @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on online sports betting. Audio, video, subscribe here ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
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This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
The First Global AI Cyberattack [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
Don’t forget that Third Wednesday is tomorrow, so if you’re a techie in Halifax, then please join us! We also have a special guest with @ambermac.bsky.social in attendance!
Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don’t forget that Third Wednesday is tomorrow, so if you’re a techie in Halifax, then please join us! We also have a special guest with @ambermac.bsky.social in attendance!
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Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Jeff's back hosting Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup this Wed, Nov 19 at the Atlantica.
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
We'll have our friends from DigitalNS & hopefully some of the folks from the Atlantic Tech Summit (8:45am-5pm where earlier that day Jeff & @ambermac.bsky.social will be presenting on AI)!
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🗞️ Here are just a few quick things you need to know about the latest in tech (things that affect the way you live, work, parent, and play)👇
youtu.be/Dw5BCfrDiq0?...
🤩 Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/Dw5BCfrDiq0?...
🤩 Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
$16B Scam Ads on Facebook [The AmberMac Show Ep039]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🗞️ Here are just a few quick things you need to know about the latest in tech (things that affect the way you live, work, parent, and play)👇
youtu.be/Dw5BCfrDiq0?...
🤩 Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
youtu.be/Dw5BCfrDiq0?...
🤩 Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
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📢 Halifax - Hope to see you at the Atlantic Tech Summit on Wednesday, Nov 19th!
www.atlantictechsummit.com#/agenda?day=...
🎧 We will be recording The AmberMac Show podcast on stage, a live special episode about the state of AI.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
www.atlantictechsummit.com#/agenda?day=...
🎧 We will be recording The AmberMac Show podcast on stage, a live special episode about the state of AI.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
📢 Halifax - Hope to see you at the Atlantic Tech Summit on Wednesday, Nov 19th!
www.atlantictechsummit.com#/agenda?day=...
🎧 We will be recording The AmberMac Show podcast on stage, a live special episode about the state of AI.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
www.atlantictechsummit.com#/agenda?day=...
🎧 We will be recording The AmberMac Show podcast on stage, a live special episode about the state of AI.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
It’s pretty friggin impressive that this is the 112th Grey Cup! #CFL
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November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s pretty friggin impressive that this is the 112th Grey Cup! #CFL
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Users are tiring of dating apps & apps are bringing in more A.I. tools in response, just as people increasingly are experimenting with A.I. chatbots on a romantic basis. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the risks, the loneliness epidemic, & what to expect in the future. youtu.be/sF7IyZ4hyn0
A.I. Dating: Apps, Bots, & Loneliness [The AmberMac Show Ep039]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Users are tiring of dating apps & apps are bringing in more A.I. tools in response, just as people increasingly are experimenting with A.I. chatbots on a romantic basis. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the risks, the loneliness epidemic, & what to expect in the future. youtu.be/sF7IyZ4hyn0
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🤔 Need a quick recap of this week's tech headlines? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I have you covered on The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek here // new episode dropped this morning wherever you get your podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
$16B Scam Ads on Facebook [The AmberMac Show Ep039]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🤔 Need a quick recap of this week's tech headlines? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I have you covered on The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek here // new episode dropped this morning wherever you get your podcasts:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5B...
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New ep: Meta's $16B in scam ads; Musk's $1T payday; Apple's Gemini substitute for Siri; & why Kim Kardashian hates ChatGPT. Plus guest Frank McCourt discusses his bid to buy TikTok & his mission to build a better Internet for all; & TheOtherMac talks AI dating! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep039: Meta’s $16B Ad Scam & Guest Frank...
On this week's episode on The AmberMac Show: We dig into how Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms are raking in billions by scamming online users through deceptive ads and, speaking of…
ambermac.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New ep: Meta's $16B in scam ads; Musk's $1T payday; Apple's Gemini substitute for Siri; & why Kim Kardashian hates ChatGPT. Plus guest Frank McCourt discusses his bid to buy TikTok & his mission to build a better Internet for all; & TheOtherMac talks AI dating! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
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#ICYMI Tech News: 🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 Gander Social fundraising, 🔥 big tech layoffs, & more on The AmberMac Show - subscribe on YT or wherever you get your podcasts! . ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep038: Broken by Misinformation, Resisting the...
On this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most…
ambermac.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#ICYMI Tech News: 🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 Gander Social fundraising, 🔥 big tech layoffs, & more on The AmberMac Show - subscribe on YT or wherever you get your podcasts! . ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"The big surprise" is quite the catch for the first humanoid home robot! 😁 What do you think, would you want one of these?
🤖 The first "home humanoid robot" has come to market!
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social talks about the NEO Home Robot's abilities 🧹, some earlier robot fails 🍸, and the 🤯 BIG SURPRISE that comes with this robot's eye watering price tag 💰 - on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/VKmEbVw-GfU?...
Are Home Humanoid Robots Worth The Worry (or Cost)? [The AmberMac Show Ep038]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"The big surprise" is quite the catch for the first humanoid home robot! 😁 What do you think, would you want one of these?
🎶 What are 3 songs that are core to you as a person?
👉 Mine are: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times by The Beach Boys; Brothers in Arms by The Dire Straits; and Asleep by The Smiths.
👉 Mine are: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times by The Beach Boys; Brothers in Arms by The Dire Straits; and Asleep by The Smiths.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🎶 What are 3 songs that are core to you as a person?
👉 Mine are: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times by The Beach Boys; Brothers in Arms by The Dire Straits; and Asleep by The Smiths.
👉 Mine are: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times by The Beach Boys; Brothers in Arms by The Dire Straits; and Asleep by The Smiths.
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🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ the new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 @gandersocial.bsky.social fundraising, 🔥 big #tech layoffs, and lots more on 🇨🇦 #Canada's The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social! youtu.be/T8YJtguykwA?...
Big Tech Cuts Jobs in Our AI Era [The AmberMac Show Ep038]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🍄 Mushroom computers, 🕵️ ICE video doorbells, 🤖 chatbot age limits, ✈️ the new supersonic jet, 🌪️ Bill Gate's climate warning, 🪿 @gandersocial.bsky.social fundraising, 🔥 big #tech layoffs, and lots more on 🇨🇦 #Canada's The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social! youtu.be/T8YJtguykwA?...
Some wild stories this week!
Newest The AmberMac Show: mushroom computers; ICE video doorbells; chatbot age limits; supersonic jets; Gate's climate warning; Gander Social fundraising; + @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on home robots, Minister Lecce on ethical mining, & Joan Donovan on misinformation: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep038: Broken by Misinformation, Resisting the...
Catch The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM on 2pm ET on Tuesdays (as well as additional times over the weekend) - video and audio embeds here Wednesday morning. On this week’s show, which tech companies are ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Some wild stories this week!
Plus the big movie director who's just saying "no" to AI, Meta's army helmet, Nike's robot shoes, & the tech leaders funding Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for what everyone should call "The Epstein Ballroom". Check it all out below!
#ICYMI The AmberMac Show 37 has Cory Doctorow on the enshittification of the internet; @taylorowen.bsky.social on tech policy; @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on Amazon's no-deal sales; + EA goes AI, US border regs, a school security AI that thought a bag of chips was a gun ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep037: Why the Internet Sucks with Cory Doctorow...
This week on The AmberMac Show, author Cory Doctorow joins us to talk about his new book, why everything is worse, and what we can do about it. We talk with Taylor Owen, founding director of The Centr...
ambermac.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Plus the big movie director who's just saying "no" to AI, Meta's army helmet, Nike's robot shoes, & the tech leaders funding Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for what everyone should call "The Epstein Ballroom". Check it all out below!
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Cory Doctorow always makes me think differently about the internet.
Here's our chat about his new book, Enshittification:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzX...
📹 Recorded for The AmberMac Show podcast at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Here's our chat about his new book, Enshittification:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzX...
📹 Recorded for The AmberMac Show podcast at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Cory Doctorow on ENSHITTIFICATION [The AmberMac Show Ep037]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
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November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Cory Doctorow always makes me think differently about the internet.
Here's our chat about his new book, Enshittification:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzX...
📹 Recorded for The AmberMac Show podcast at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Here's our chat about his new book, Enshittification:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzX...
📹 Recorded for The AmberMac Show podcast at Attention: Govern or be Governed @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Absolute blustery downpour here in Halifax so I brought a can of soup to work so I didn't have to walk home for lunch… but no can opener at the office. Will soon be looking for sharp, heavy objects in hopes of piercing the can in order to suck its innards out. Good times.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Absolute blustery downpour here in Halifax so I brought a can of soup to work so I didn't have to walk home for lunch… but no can opener at the office. Will soon be looking for sharp, heavy objects in hopes of piercing the can in order to suck its innards out. Good times.
Spoiler alert: not unless you're really doing your research!
Are Amazon's sales actually worth it? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social takes a look at the reality of Amazon sales, including fake prices, bad deals, class action lawsuits, and more on The AmberMac Show. youtu.be/74FzJV9rhb0?...
Do Amazon's Sales Suck? [The AmberMac Show Ep037]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Spoiler alert: not unless you're really doing your research!
OK, hexagonal chess is pretty cool! youtu.be/bgR3yESAEVE
Chess Was Designed Wrong
YouTube video by CGP Grey
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October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
OK, hexagonal chess is pretty cool! youtu.be/bgR3yESAEVE
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Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online https://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2025/10/27/library-of-congress-makes-collection-of-classic-film-magazines-available-online/
Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online
The Library of Congress’s Historical Media Publications Collection is now a an online, searchable resource for film fans and historians.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online https://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2025/10/27/library-of-congress-makes-collection-of-classic-film-magazines-available-online/
As I note: "Would you want to be the one to deamplify your blowhard boss’ unhinged tweeting by cutting Musk’s own followers by (2/3rds)?"
What do you think? Is X remotely serious about dealing with its bot problems?
What do you think? Is X remotely serious about dealing with its bot problems?
3+ years ago Elon said "we will defeat the spam bots or die trying" & - surprise - neither has happened. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social breaks down the state of the bot union on X & whether they're even really trying given their results to date on TheOtherMac from The AmberMac Show. youtu.be/cLVyjwHP89E
Is X Even Trying to "Defeat the Bots"? [The AmberMac Show Ep036]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
As I note: "Would you want to be the one to deamplify your blowhard boss’ unhinged tweeting by cutting Musk’s own followers by (2/3rds)?"
What do you think? Is X remotely serious about dealing with its bot problems?
What do you think? Is X remotely serious about dealing with its bot problems?