The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Worried about your privacy and data online? We talk to Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO and co-founder of Neeva: a new ad-free and tracker-free search engine, which has launched in the UK, France, and Germany. Plus, transportation companies looking for ways to reduce costs, eliminate carbon emissions, and run more efficient fleets are turning to electric trucks for the answer. William Trainer, CEO of Vicinity Motor, joins us to discuss the VMC 1200 — the first EV truck assembled in British Columbia and one of the first in Canada. Also, we reveal what coffee company is vying to become the charging destination of the future. In Socially Speaking, we reflect on the week that was all things "Elon".

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:10] Sridhar Ramaswamy: neeva.com
• [17:53] Apptastic
• [26:32] William Trainer: vicinitymotorcorp.com
• [35:23] Which Coffee Company Is Vying To Become The Charging Destination of the Future
• [41:13] All Things Elon

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To Celebrate Small Business Month in Canada, Amber gives us 4 top tips and tech tools to help strengthen your business. Plus, CEO Scott Beatty introduces us to Marine Labs: the coastal intelligence company helping storm watchers by providing accurate insights into the strength and trajectory of severe weather events. Also, we talk to the founder and CEO of Vegpal, Dahlia Eisenberg, about how their dating app connects vegans around the world. In Socially Speaking, we discuss why you may need "Sober October" more than you know.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:10] 4 Top Tips & Tech Tools To Help Your Business
• [17:53] Apptastic
• [26:32] Scott Beatty: marinelabs.io
• [35:23] Dahlia Eisenberg: vegpalapp.com
• [41:13] You May Need A "Sober October" More Than You Know

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The new EdTech company, Antimatter, uses memes to help educators make classroom learning fun and unique. Founder, Jonathan Libov, joins us to share how. Plus, the latest in Smart Home tech with expert Marc Saltzman. Also, being back in the office means optimizing our workspace. Lisa Schuiteboer-Shuler, Ergonomic & Wellness Category Manager at Kensington reveals how to maximize support and comfort while working. In Socially Speaking, we talk about what could be your next purrfect companion: a robot cat.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:10] Jonathan Libov: antimatter.systems
• [17:53] Apptastic
• [26:32] Marc Saltzman: marcsaltzman.com
• [35:23] Lisa Schuiteboer-Shuler: kensington.com
• [41:13] Your Next Purrfect Companion, A Robot Cat

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Our tech go-to, Marc Saltzman, joins us to give us some last-minute back-to-school tech picks. Plus, we talk to Samsung's Andrew Nichols to learn more about rising threats and better security with the rise of work-from-anywhere jobs. Also, we look at a disturbing trend of the rise of online attacks towards women in the media, in politics, and beyond. Economist and Journalist Erica Ilfill joins us to talk further about this. In Socially Speaking, we discuss how new traffic lights are trying to save pedestrian lives.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:10] Marc Saltzman: marcsaltzman.com
• [17:53] Apptastic
• [26:32] Andrew Nichols: www.samsung.com
• [35:23] Erica Ilfill: twitter.com/wickdchiq
• [41:13] Saving Pedestrian Lives with New Style of Traffic Lights

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Disney is backing Inworld AI to build out the metaverse. Kylan Gibbs, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, joins us to share why people are excited to create these virtual worlds. Plus, Professor Jacob Hanna discusses Renewal Bio and the company's plan to grow synthetic embryos to provide tissues and cells to address issues related to infertility, genetic diseases and old age. Also, did you know polyvinyl chloride is one of the most environmentally damaging plastics? Harm Theunisse or Green Vinyl Records explains their more sustainable approach, which uses less energy, fewer materials, and is easier to recycle. In Socially Speaking, we dive into the 20 top productivity hacks for a smoother September.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:10] Kylan Gibbs: inworld.ai
• [17:53] Apptastic
• [26:32] Jacob Hanna: renewal.bio
• [35:23] Harm Theunisse: greenvinylrecords.com
• [41:13] 20 Top Productivity Tips for September

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Amber Mac shares her back-to-school tech tips for a smooth September. Plus, we look at the future of space and its junk with Moriba Jah, the co-founder of Privateer Space. Next, CEO of MoveSnap, Tonya Currie, discusses the platform designed to manage the chaos of moving. In Socially Speaking, we talk about Amazon’s new show, Ring Nation, based on short clips from their surveillance videos recorded around the US.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:17] Amber Mac: ambermac.com
• [16:47] Apptastic
• [24:38] Moriba Jah: mission.privateer.com
• [32:54] Tonya Currie: movesnap.ca
• [40:33] Amazon's New Clip Show

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Space Historian, Dwight Steven-Boniecki, joins us for a discussion on "space junk" and what happens to the capsules, space stations, and satellites after they’ve been used. Plus, imagine a future where tech is sustainable and accessible for all. We talk to Kelly Bergeron, Co-Founder of Poptronic, a hardware-rental service that is aiming to do just that. Also, the GEDI mission (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation) has provided the first 3D map of the world’s forest. Laura Duncanson, a research scientist on the team joins us with details on why this is important and worth extending the mission. In Socially Speaking, we talk about a dating app that only wants you to swipe right — politically that is.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [08:31] Dwight Steven-Boniecki: searchingforskylab.com
• [17:42] Apptastic
• [25:13] Kelly Bergeron: poptronic.ca
• [33:32] Laura Duncanson: gedi.umd.edu
• [41:37] Swiping Right Politically in Dating

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Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, shares his perspective on library-lending and the future of digital books. Plus, charging your car will be easier with Ziggy the electric robot valet. CEO of EV Safe Charge, Caradoc Ehrenhalt, shares more about Ziggy. Also, we're joined by Paul Raphael, co-founder of the production studio behind the Emmy award winning series: Stories in Space, which takes a look at life at the International Space Station. In Socially Speaking, we compare technology that is built to last versus technology that is built to fail.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [08:48] Brewster Kahle: archive.org
• [16:56] Apptastic
• [25:15] Caradoc Ehrenhalt: evsafecharge.com
• [33:50] Paul Raphael: felixandpaul.com
• [49:52] Technology Built To Last vs. Built To Fail

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We take a look at one ride sharing program that has safety at its heart. HERide is for women by women and we talk to founder, Jillian Anderson. Plus, reading is a little easier through listening. Co-Founder and CEO of Peech, Andrey Poznyak, discusses the app that converts longform articles and documents into audio clips. Also, Timothy Bean, CEO of Fortem Technologies, joins us to reveal how they are developing a way to bring down rogue drones in built-up locations, including working at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. In Socially Speaking, we chat about Google's strategy to save money by taking a pause.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:36] Jillian Anderson: heride.com
• [17:40] Apptastic
• [26:08] Andrey Poznyak: peechapp.co
• [33:13] Timothy Bean: fortemtech.com
• [41:29] Google's Strategy To Save Money By Pausing

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Heads up, Zoom! Snapchat could be a competitor with a web-based version of the app. Plus, we talk to Boris Dayma who has created Craiyon: an AI model that can draw images from any text prompt. Also, more emojis will be arriving on our smartphones soon. We chat with Keith Broni, Emojipedia’s Editor-in-Chief about the new images. In Socially Speaking, we dive into Gizomodo’s article on the best gadget’s for a power outage or a blackout.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:37] Zoom's Web-Based App
• [18:34] Apptastic
• [26:44] Boris Dayma: craiyon.com
• [34:25] Keith Broni: emojipedia.org
• [43:29] Best Gadgets For A Blackout

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