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How VR Is Being Used For Counter-Drone Training
November 28, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
A rise in drone-based warfare highlights the need for counter-drone training solutions. Earlier this month, counter-drone protection company DroneShield announced that it has partnered with Operator, a tactical training solutions provider, to develop a new VR-based training system that will immerse military and law enforcement personnel in a variety of unique scenarios, each with its […]
Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR Looks Intense
November 28, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR will be available on December 15th via Steam. Coming soon to VR headsets, Airline Flight Attendant Simulator VR is a consumer version of the actual training software used by major airlines and professional flight schools to train cabin crew members. The educational experience tasks you with saving the passengers, flight […]
HTC Vive Offering Black Friday Discounts Up To $100
November 25, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
Pick up the HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap at its lowest price ever. This year HTC is celebrating the holidays with $100 off on select Vive VR hardware over on the Vive website, along with other HTC Vive distributors such as Amazon, Micro Center, Dell, Lenovo, and Adorama. Looking for suggestions on what to buy? […]
This Bizarre VR Treadmill Folds Up Like A Taco
November 23, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
The delicious-looking device folds up like an oversized taco for easy transportation and storage. After becoming frustrated by the lack of effective walking solutions for VR, Mark Dufour came up with his own bizarre contraption he calls the Taco VR platform. First reported by Hackaday, Dufour’s food-inspired device combines a unique-looking omnidirectional treadmill with an […]
Preview: Peaky Blinders VR Lets You Play A Gangster
November 23, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
I sat down for a drink with Thomas Shelby. Earlier this year, VR developer Maze Theory (Doctor Who – The Edge of Time) announced Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, an original VR game based on the hit BBC series. We have now learned that the highly-anticipated VR gangster simulator will be arriving on Meta Quest […]
World Of Warcraft Launches Dragonflight AR Experience
November 23, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Your very own dragon is just a QR code away… World of Warcraft, the immensely popular massively-multiplayer online (MMO) game, has just received its own original augmented reality (AR) experience that allows you to snap selfies with a stable of virtual dragons in the real world. Available now on smartphones, Dragonflight is a WebAR experience, […]
Immersive VR Film Takes You On A Supersonic Jet Ride
November 22, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Experience what it is like to train like an astronaut. Emmy award-winning immersive production studio Felix & Paul Studios, the team behind the hit VR series Space Explorers: An ISS Experience, is back with yet another jaw-dropping 360-degree experience for Meta Quest VR headsets. Available now via the Meta Quest TV app, Supersonic Flight – […]
Meta Quest 2 On Sale Up To $70 Off For Black Friday
November 21, 2022 by Kyle Melnick
Every purchase comes with a free copy of Resident Evil 4 VR. In celebration of the 2022 Holiday Season, Meta is offering a $50 discount on all Meta Quest 2 VR headsets. As if that weren’t cool enough, the company is also giving away a free copy of Resident Evil 4 VR with every purchase. […]
VR Connects Incarcerated Parents With Their Children
November 21, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is using immersive technology to help rehabilitate incarcerated parents. One of the incredible benefits of VR is its ability to connect people over long distances in a personal and intimate manner. Immersive technology has also proven to be an effective tool when it comes to education and training. First reported […]
Qualcomm Reveals AR2 Gen 1 Platform For AR Glasses
November 19, 2022 by Bobby Carlton
Niantic Labs also revealed its Outdoor AR Headset powered by the AR2 platform. During the Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled its latest piece of technology, the AR2 Gen 1 platform, which will be a key component for the next generation of slimmer and more fashion-friendly augmented reality (AR) glasses. Hugo Swart, a product marketing manager […]

Here’s where you can see the CP Holiday Train in the GTA on Tuesday November 29, 2022
The CP Holiday Train is making stops in the Toronto area on Tuesday. Here's where you can see it.
Ryan Rocca
Will Smith tearfully explains why he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars November 29, 2022
While a guest on an episode of 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,' Will Smith described the Oscars as a 'horrific night.'
Sarah Do Couto
City of Edmonton activates extreme weather response November 29, 2022
The response is triggered when a temperature of -20 C with wind chill is reached for at least three consecutive nights and shelter utilization rates are over 90 per cent.
Emily Mertz
Putin is ‘weaponizing winter’ as Russia bombs Ukraine infrastructure: NATO chief November 29, 2022
A two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest is likely to see the 30-nation alliance make fresh pledges of non-lethal support to Ukraine.
Aaron D’Andrea
‘All kinds of things to offer that isn’t money’: How young Canadians are giving back differently November 29, 2022
Hunter Cubitt-Cooke, a staff member at Le Frigo Vert, said rather than relying on a charity model, some younger people prefer to put forth time or talent towards a cause.
Investigation launched into ‘suspicious death,’ Woodstock, Ont. police say November 29, 2022
Officers were initially called to the area of Fyfe Avenue in south Woodstock around 2:20 a.m. for a reported dispute, police said in a statement.
Matthew Trevithick
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Nov. 29 November 29, 2022
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Nov. 29.
David Giles
Nova Scotia student assistance recipients to get one-time grant of $550 November 29, 2022
Nova Scotia residents who receive student assistance will get a one-time payment of $550 'to help post-secondary students with the rising cost of living.'
Alex Cooke
15-year-old Prince Albert boy charged in relation to homicide November 29, 2022
Police said this is the second youth charged in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Barry Pruden.
Brody Langager
Canada stands with people ‘expressing themselves’ amid China COVID-19 protests: Trudeau November 29, 2022
'Obviously, everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves, should be allowed to share their perspectives and indeed, protest,' Trudeau said.
Rachel Gilmore