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Autonomous Racing League Will Feature VR & AR Tech
March 24, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Abu Dhabi wants to be “the world capital for extreme autonomous racing.” Abu Dhabi is launching the Autonomous Racing League, a futuristic car racing series featuring artificial intelligence (AI) powered supercars. According to an official release, spectators will have access to live updates complete with augmented reality (AR) and VR infographics and real-time displays. The […]
How Snap Is Helping Businesses Embrace AR Shopping
March 23, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The new Shopping Suite offers a variety of useful enterprise features. Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat and Snap Spectacles, this week announced a new enterprise solution that allows businesses of various sizes to incorporate Snap’s augmented reality (AR) technology into their respective channels. According to an official release, AR Enterprise Services (ARES) offers a […]
150 New VR Games Are Coming To Quest Headsets
March 23, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Meta’s VR program for developers also received a new name: Oculus Publishing. Its been roughly a decade since the foundation of the original Oculus Content Team and so far Meta has spent hundreds of millions funding third-party content and development, supporting the launch of hit titles such as Among Us VR, Blade & Sorcery: Nomad, Bonelab, and […]
Meta’s Horizon Worlds VR Metaverse Adds Quests
March 22, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Earn exclusive rewards by completing specific objectives. Meta today announced update V102 for Horizon Worlds, the company’s social VR metaverse platform. This latest update introduces a number of bug fixes plaguing world editing and collaborators. What is most exciting, however, is a new feature called “Quests.” Rolling out on Quest headsets over the next few weeks, […]
Industry Legend Atari Is Publishing A New VR Game
March 22, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Pixel Ripped 1978 arrives this summer on VR headsets like Quest and PS VR2. It’s no exaggeration to say that without Atari, the modern video game industry wouldn’t be what it is today. Founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, the iconic interactive entertainment company lead the electronic gaming market from 1975 to the 1980s, […]
The Omni One VR Treadmill Has Finally Begun Shipping
March 21, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A Pico Neo 3 Pro standalone headset is included with each purchase. Omni One is a consumer-ready omnidirectional treadmill that allows you to walk, run, jump, and crouch in VR. According to Austin-based company Virtuix Inc., the futuristic-looking device can be set up easily in multiple locations throughout your home and folded up for convenient […]
Moss Creator Is Developing A Multiplayer VR Game
March 21, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
Those interested can sign up for the next playtest taking place from April 14th to the 16th. Polyarc, the VR studio behind the popular Moss series, has announced playtest registration for its next multiplayer VR game which is currently in development. The game will be released sometime later this year and, according to the company, […]
VIVE Reveals Its First Self-Tracking VR Tracker
March 20, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Full-body VR tracking just got a whole lot easier. HTC VIVE today unveiled the latest addition to its growing lineup of VR tracking devices, a yet-to-be-named self-tracking tracker. The device features two high field-of-view cameras, an onboard processor, and the same high-precision positional tracking algorithm used in the HTC VIVE Focus 3 and HTC VIVE […]
This Basketball App Uses AR To Improve Your Ball Skills
March 20, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
All you need is a smart device and an ordinary basketball. You may have seen a video floating around the web recently of a skilled basketball player practicing their dribbling skills using a unique interactive experience. What you’re looking at is HomeCourt, a personal basketball trainer powered by augmented reality (AR) technology. The app gamifies […]
Motorcycle AR Display Lets Riders See Behind Them
March 19, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
This nifty add-on gives motorcyclists eyes on the back of their heads. It’s no secret that riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity. Motorcyclists are 28x more likely to die in a crash (per vehicle mile traveled) when compared to those traveling in conventional passenger vehicles, according to data gathered by the National Highway […]

Meadows hits three-run homer, Tigers beat Jays 4-1 March 26, 2023
Parker Meadows hit a three-run homer in the top of the third inning and the Detroit Tigers coasted to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game on Saturday at TD Ballpark.
Suspect charged in connection to Nanaimo, B.C. shooting that left business owner in hospital March 25, 2023
A man has been charged in connection to a Nanaimo, B.C., shooting that left a business owner in serious condition in the hospital.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
Terry Cahill hitchhikes to Saskatoon for Rush vs. Roughnecks game March 25, 2023
After watching the two teams face off in Calgary last week, Cahill said tonight's rematch was more than enough reason to head to the SaskTel Centre.
Brooke Kruger
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce calling for amendments to B.C.’s paid sick leave March 25, 2023
The province instituted the rule on Jan. 1, 2022, and employers are now required to provide eligible employees up to five days of paid sick leave.
Doyle Potenteau
Hundreds protest outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver held by Sikh community, supporters March 25, 2023
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Vancouver outside of the Indian consulate in support of Sikhs and their community amid unrest in India, Saturday.
Travis Prasad
Greater Victoria firefighters hold first annual fundraiser hockey game in memory of two firefighters March 25, 2023
The first annual “Ken Gill and Forrest Owens Memorial Hockey” game was held at noon in Esquimalt, with the goal of raising funds and awareness for mental health and cancer.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
A closer look at MP Han Dong’s voting record on China March 25, 2023
In an effort to glean more about Han Dong's positions on issues regarding China, Global News compiled a review of his votes and statements inside and out of the House of Commons
Andrew Russell
Roxham Road is now closed. Advocates call the move ‘rushed,’ ‘inhumane’ March 25, 2023
The border rule change went into effect late Friday, closing the small and unofficial crossing where tens of thousands of asylum seekers have entered Canada in the past few years.
Alessia Simona Maratta
Grant keeps BUILD Inc. from closing; long-term funding still needed March 25, 2023
BUILD serves people facing barriers to employment and between one and five people come every day to seek training in the trades, according to its Executive Director, Sean Hogan.
Amy-Ellen Prentice
B.C. man whose emaciated dogs were seized loses appeal to have 4 returned March 25, 2023
The BC Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) released its decision that quashed the Clearwater man’s appeal after he surrendered two dogs, then had 13 seized the next day.
Doyle Potenteau