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The Internet Is a Basic Human Right, Apple Harvests Your Organs… [Tech News Digest]

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

The United Nations wants you to have unfettered access to the internet, Apple wants you to donate your organs, Facebook ups its language game, Prince gets immortalized online, and speedrunning for charity. The UN Wants to Protect Your Internets Many of us rely on the internet to do, well, anything and everything these days. It’s […]

Microsoft Talks Windows 10 Subscriptions, Android N Is Nougat… [Tech News Digest]

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Windows 10 subscriptions are not coming (yet), Google names Android N Nougat, Apple bullies Spotify into submission, Amazon announces Prime Day on July 12, and a bonkers man builds a bonkers bazooka. Are Windows 10 Subscriptions Coming? Windows 10 is currently available as a free upgrade to anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Time […]

Microsoft Pays For Windows 10 Upgrade, Fixes the Start Menu… [Tech News Digest]

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

The Windows 10 upgrade that cost big money, Windows 10 gets a Start Menu Repair Tool, Kobo prepares to launch new hardware, Sony isn’t a fan of Jihad, and the forgotten emoji take revenge. Microsoft Pays For Unwanted Upgrade Microsoft has paid $ 10,000 in compensation to a woman called Teri Goldstein. Why? Because it […]

GitHub Logins Hacked, Facebook Gets Football Game… [Tech News Digest]

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

GitHub logins are hacked with stolen passwords, Facebook Messenger gets a hidden football game, Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter evolve their advertising, Now On Tap gets a useful upgrade, and NASA conducts a fire experiment in space. GitHub Logins Hacked With Stolen Passwords A GitHub attacker has launched a massive campaign to access accounts using stolen […]

Facebook Might Be Listening, Google Helps You Find Your Phone… [Tech News Digest]

June 2, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Facebook gets accused of listening to users’ conversations, Google tracks lost smartphones, Microsoft’s spam filters fail to work, Periscope enlists juries to take down trolls, and making Windows error messages sound sweet. Facebook Might Be Listening to You Facebook has been accused of listening into people’s conversations, using the results to serve contextual advertising to […]

One Million Reasons to Buy a Chromebook, Chromebooks Outsell Macs… [Tech News Digest]

May 22, 2016May 22, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Google is bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, Chromebooks outsell Macs in the U.S., Gran Turismo Sport has a release date, help Google name Android N, and watch a nightmarish vision of our future. Use Android Apps on Your Chromebook The @googleplay store is coming to #Chromebooks. More on the Chrome Blog: https://t.co/RyHQpN20XY — Google […]

Scientists Working On Smart Contacts Powered By Human Tears
August 26, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Who needs an external battery when you have good old-fashioned emotions? Scientists based out of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have begun working on augmented reality (AR) contact lenses capable of displaying virtual information in the real world. But here’s the really interesting part: according to an official release from the university, these high-tech […]
Thief Simulator VR Adds Even More Stuff To Steal On Quest
August 25, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Return to a life of crime in this sizable DLC update. Developer 3R Games this week announced a new update for its popular VR game, Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street, which introduces a brand new neighborhood over twice the size of Greenview Street. Available now on Meta Quest headsets, the Richie R. Street DLC takes […]
I Tried Axe Throwing In VR. Here’s How It Went
August 25, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Experience BATL Axe Throwing on Meta Quest headsets. ArcadeXR today announced its 2.0 update for Arcade Legends which introduces axe throwing to the game for the very first time. For those unfamiliar, Arcade Legends is a unique VR experience that allows you to build your own personal arcade. Here you can play 10 official arcade […]
This Virtual Rave Experience Lets You Party Like It’s The ’80s
August 24, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Better grab some glowsticks, you’re going to need them. The Geneva International Film Festival returns later this year and it’s bringing with it a one-of-a-kind virtual experience that takes you back in time to the very first rave parties where you can dance to the sounds of old-school acid house music. Produced by the immersive documentary […]
Watch The LA Valorant Finals From This VR E-Sports Arena
August 23, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Join your fellow Valorant fans for this one-of-a-kind virtual broadcast. Virtex Stadium, an online virtual event platform available for PC VR headsets, will be broadcasting the Valorant LA Champions finals live in VR this week, offering spectators the chance to immerse themselves in the virtual action like never before. Originally announced back in 2021, Virtex […]
’90s Classic The 7th Guest Returns As A VR Game This October
August 22, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
Explore a sprawling mansion inhabited by realistic ghosts in this immersive reimagining. Developer Vertigo Games, the team behind popular VR titles such as Arizona Sunshine and After the Fall, has just announced the release date for its latest game, The 7th Guest VR. Revealed during the Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live Pre-Show, this spooky-looking experience […]
VRChat Mobile Is Now Available In Alpha On Android
August 22, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
An iOS version is also on the way according to the team. After long last, VRChat, the immensely popular VR social platform, is finally available in alpha on Android devices, allowing you to mix and mingle with other players online via a smartphone or tablet. That said, not everyone will have access to the app […]
This KFC VR Game Is Played Inside A Bucket Of Chicken
August 21, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
The more points you earn the more IRL chicken you get. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the popular American fast food chain, has launched a VR game in Hong Kong, China that transported players to a KFC-inspired world where they could earn real-world fried chicken by completing virtual objectives. The “Bucketverse VR” experience immersed players in […]
You Can Now Play The Original Far Cry In VR With Motion Controls
August 18, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
The 2004 classic looks better than ever in VR. Crytek’s first-person shooter Far Cry can now be played in VR with motion controls thanks to a third-party mod from German developer Holger Frydrych. You may remember Frydrych for his work on the popular Half-Life 2 VR Mod, which lets you experience Valve’s iconic action shooter […]
Toy Trains Lets You Build Your Dream Train Set In VR
August 18, 2023 by Former Writer (Kyle Melnick)
The “playful track-building” game is scheduled to arrive later this year. Developer Something Random this week announced Toy Trains, a new VR game coming soon to major VR platforms. Described as a “playful track-building VR game,” this nostalgia-inducing experience allows you to craft complex virtual railways and solve open-ended puzzles using your motion controllers. Each […]

Surrey man convicted in international child exploitation investigation April 4, 2024
Joey Andy Daigle, 34, was handed an 18-month conditional sentence, to be served in the community, last month and has been placed on the sex offender registry.
Simon Little
Lightning top Leafs 4-1; Matthews scores No. 63 April 4, 2024
Auston Matthews climbed another rung in his pursuit of 70 goals.
Vancouver is in a ‘full-blown crisis’ for housing affordability: Report April 4, 2024
"It is becoming more and more difficult with first-time homebuyers as prices rise here in Vancouver," realtor Mike Stewart told Global News.
Amy Judd
Taiwan earthquake: Number of injured tops 1,000, hotel workers remain missing April 4, 2024
Late Wednesday, the disaster management command center said the search for 42 hotel workers on their way to Taroko Gorge, a national park, was a major focus for them.
Family of mom and 2 kids killed in B.C. crash says ICBC compensation unfair April 4, 2024
As the 42-year-old was driving along Highway 3 in Cranbrook, B.C., with her eight-year-old twins Taylor and Hailey, the family was struck head-on by a logging truck.
Catherine Urquhart
Edmonton video game industry sees boom in size, international clout April 4, 2024
Caldera Interactive recently brought their game concept, The Rabbit Haul, to a pitch competition at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco and they won.
Jaclyn Kucey
‘Chaos’: Witnesses describe Vancouver crash that killed toddler, injured dad April 4, 2024
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh has pleaded not guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm in the July 6, 2021 crash.
Simon Little
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 3 April 4, 2024
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
‘I had to come see him’: Emerson the elephant seal spotted in Saanich, B.C. April 4, 2024
Two-year-old Emerson has made his way onto a beach in Saanich to moult, which means he will be grounded for roughly five weeks to shed his skin.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
Whistler prepares for wildfires with plan believed to be a first in B.C. April 4, 2024
"A lot of mountains, lakes and streams through here. One of the interesting challenges that we have here is, to our community, it's very much, made up of an intermix."
Amy Judd

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