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What You Need to Know About Apple’s Child Safety Protections

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Apple has recently announced new child safety protections that are coming this fall with the introduction of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey. We'll take a closer look at these expanded child safety features and the technology behind them below. Child Sexual Abuse Material Scanning The most notable change is that Apple will start […]

Zoom Promises to Improve Security Protections | MakeUseOf

November 10, 2020Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

Zoom has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and agreed to improve its security protections. The FTC claimed that Zoom deceived users by telling them that the platform offered end-to-end encryption. Zoom Reaches an Agreement With the FTC The work-at-home surge not only boosted Zoom’s popularity, but it also drew attention to Zoom’s […]

Firefox Privacy Protections Let You Track the Trackers

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

With the release of Firefox 70, Mozilla’s web browser now lets you track the trackers. Every user can view their own personalized Privacy Protections report showing them how many third-party trackers Firefox has blocked. Plus more besides. Download our FREE Firefox shortcuts cheat sheet to boost your productivity 10x! Mozilla Launches Enhanced Tracking Protection In […]

Tower Tag Offers A Fresh Take On VR Esports
August 2, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Grappling hook locomotion mechanics and room-scale technology help set this unique multiplayer shooter apart from the pack. In a market saturated by VR shooters, standing out from the pack has become increasingly difficult for smaller developers. That said, Tower Tag, a new multiplayer experience from VR Nerds Studios, appears to be up for the challenge. […]
Netflix’s Squid Game Gets A ‘Life-Sized’ Immersive Experience
August 2, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Immersive Gamebox brings the hit television show to life like never before. Immersive Gamebox, formerly Electric Gamebox, is a unique location-based entertainment platform that uses a combination of motion tracking, projection mapping, touchscreens, and various other technologies to immerse multiple users in 360-degree interactive experiences without the need for headsets. Earlier this summer, the company […]
NuEyes & Samsung Creating An AR Solution For Healthcare
August 2, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
NuEyes’s lightweight AR glasses, when combined with a compatible Samsung device, can be used in a variety of medical situations. NuEyes Technologies and Samsung have announced a partnership that could change patient healthcare forever. The two companies are using augmented reality (AR) technology to give medical professionals access to live videos and remote specialists as well as the […]
VR Technology Used To Help Separate Conjoined Twins
August 1, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Surgeons call it ‘Man-on-Mars stuff.’ In one of the most complex separation procedures ever conducted, three-year-old conjoined twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima were successfully separated by medical professionals with the help of VR technology. According to the BBC, the revolutionary procedure lasted a total of 27 hours and included seven individual surgeries involving over 100 […]
Interview: Director Of HBO Doc We Met In Virtual Reality
August 1, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Learn how to the most interesting documentary of 2022 came to be. We Met In Virtual Reality is a new feature-length documentary film that follows the stories of five individuals using VR technology to connect with each other and the world in a variety of a unique and throught-provoking ways. The entirety of the film […]
Daft Punk 360 VR Tribute Show Coming To Los Angeles
July 31, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Electronic dance music fans in Los Angeles are in for a treat. Starting next month, Wisdome LA, a 12,000-square-foot VR venue located in Los Angeles, CA, will be hosting a series of live EDM shows inspired by the iconic robot duo Daft Punk. CONTACT: A Multi-Sensory Journey Celebrating Daft Punk features a rotating cast of […]
VR Sim Teaches You The Art Of Baggage Handling
July 28, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Immerse yourself in five challenging airport scenarios. Airport Ground Handling Simulator VR is an upcoming VR simulator for PC VR headsets that puts you in the shoes of a ground handler and tasks you with completing a variety of activities as part of the turnaround process at a busy airport. The app was developed by […]
Snapchat’s New AR Game Let’s You Hunt Ghosts
July 28, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Do you love hunting ghosts but find yourself lacking any haunted property in which to investigate? Ghost Phone is a new in-game app from Snapchat that turns your smartphone into an augmented reality (AR)-powered ghost hunting device. The game has you searching for clues hidden in text messages and hunting supernatural entities with your smartphone’s […]
The Meta Quest 2 Gets A Price Bump
July 27, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
New headset owners can pick up a copy of Beat Saber free for a limited time. Beginning August 1st, the price of all Meta Quest 2 headsets will increase by $100. The 128GB model will be available for purchase at $399.99 and the 256GB model for $499.99. According to Meta, one of the primary reasons […]
VR Game Lets You Create & Play Your Own Board Games
July 27, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
The future of tabletop gaming is looking bright thanks to VR. All On Board is a mod-based VR platform currently in development for Meta Quest and PC VR headsets that allows you to play an ever-expanding catalog of multiplayer board games built by the community for the community in VR. The game is designed to […]

Police investigating damage to Canada Summer Games mountain bike course in St. Catharines August 3, 2022
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) say investigators were assigned to the case in July after receiving reports of intentional damage to the games bicycle course.
Don Mitchell
Kansas voters reject abortion ban in first post-Roe vote on issue August 3, 2022
The referendum in the conservative state was the first test of U.S. voter sentiment about abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
U.S. sues Idaho over abortion ban, citing need to treat ‘medical emergencies’ August 3, 2022
The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
Gausman delivers 1-hit gem as Jays beat Rays 3-1 August 3, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and struck out 10 over eight masterful innings and the Toronto Blue Jays opened a nine-game trip with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Environmental group claiming to deflate tires on SUVs turns attention to Vancouver August 3, 2022
An environmental group called Tyre Extinguishers is attempting to draw attention to pollution caused by larger vehicles and is now looking at Vancouver.
Lasia Kretzel
Man seriously injured in shooting near Toronto’s Warden subway station: police August 3, 2022
Toronto police said they received a call reporting someone had been shot in the area of Warden and St. Clair East avenues on Tuesday evening.
Isaac Callan
Man praised for stepping in after woman assaulted at Vancouver McDonald’s August 3, 2022
James Mickelson was getting his morning coffee at a McDonald's in the city's West End when he says an altercation broke out between a man and a woman and he had to step in.
Kristen Robinson
Taiwan warns Chinese military drills threaten ports, urban areas as Pelosi visits August 3, 2022
China announced the military operations around Taiwan not long after U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the self-ruled island on Tuesday.
Eric Stober
Local Regina artists featured in Carmichael Outreach mural August 3, 2022
The art features seven five-foot-by-eight-foot panels, all by local artists. The art project upgrades also included a new garden with picnic tables.
Andrew Benson
Staffing issues at Toronto hospital lead to critical care bed alert August 3, 2022
Gillian Howard, director of communications for University Health Network, told Global News that Toronto General Hospital was under a critical care bed alert.
Isaac Callan