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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Fully Available Today On Quest, PC VR
April 6, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A new weapon type and PVP multiplayer keep the nostalgic arcade game feeling fresh. After over a year in Early Access, Fruit Ninja VR 2 has officially launched on PC VR headsets via Steam as well as Meta Quest headsets, offering players a whole new lineup of immersive fruit-slicing challenges to enjoy. Fruit Ninja VR […]
Half-Life 2: VR Mod – Episode Two Is Available Now
April 6, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The final chapter in Gordan Freeman’s epic saga can now be experienced in VR. In September 2022, the Source VR Mod Team released a VR mod for Half-Life 2, immersing players in Valve’s near-perfect first-person shooter game like never before. The mod introduced everything from full room-scale VR with support for motion controls to manual […]
How VR Technology Can Help Stop Wildfires
April 5, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Intellic Technologies is just one company using immersive technology to train pilots. A new partnership sees wildland fire simulation software provider Becker Support Services team up with Anchor Flank & Pinch, a purveyor of ground and aerial firefighting training services, to form a new company, Intellic Technologies, dedicated to providing various organizations with safe and efficient […]
Become A Pirate Mercenary In This Comedic VR Game
April 5, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Embark on a comic book-style adventure filled with arcade-style combat and puzzles. Since the premiere of the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, pirate-themed entertainment has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, not unlike that of the zombie and horror genres. This extends not only to film & television but the […]
Sony’s New 3D Display Doesn’t Require Any Glasses
April 4, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Sony announced a new addition to its growing lineup of Spatial Reality Displays. Available for purchase next month, the ELF-SR2 is a 27-inch 4K display that can supposedly deliver immersive 3D content without the need for additional hardware, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses or a VR headset. Compared to previous models, the ELF-SR2 features […]
VR Full-Motion Helicopter Flight Simulators Have Arrived
April 4, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Can immersive technology help address the rising global pilot shortage? Loft Dynamics, previously referred to as VRM Switzerland, has unveiled what the company claims is the “world’s first” VR full-motion helicopter flight simulator qualified for use by an official national aviation regulator. Put simply, this device can be used as a legitimate tool for pilot […]
Fatboy Slim Hosted An Outrageous Dance Party In VR
April 4, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The iconic English DJ just proved that virtual raves are here to stay. Last month, legendary electronic music artist Norman Cook, better known by his stage name “Fatboy Slim,” held what could be easily considered one of the most over-the-top and outright bizarre live performances of his career inside VR. Hosted on the virtual social […]
AI-Powered Golf Caddies Could Be Coming Soon To VR
April 3, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The popular VR golf game GOLF+ is adding AI caddies powered by the same technology behind ChatGPT. Unless you’ve been living in a bomb shelter over the past few months, you know that it’s only a matter of time until our artificial intelligence (AI) overlords decide to rebel and enslave humanity. Seemingly magical programs such […]
Hot Wheels Mixed Reality RC Cars Are Now Available
April 2, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
It looks like mixed reality RC cars are here to stay. This past February, the popular toy manufacturer Mattel announced Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a mixed reality game that combines real RC cars with digital effects and environments to immerse you in a fast-paced racing experience that turns your living room into a virtual race […]
Dentists Can Tell If You’ve Brushed Your Teeth Using AR
April 1, 2023 by Bobby Carlton
Dental professionals can use 3D stereoscopic imaging and AR to make sure you’re brushing your teeth every day. The company NuEyes has been a big player in the augmented reality industry with their 5G-enabled AR glasses, designed to provide users with an incredible visual representation of virtual data used for enterprise, medical, and gaming. Up […]

Canadians warned about dark chocolate recall over undeclared allergen April 7, 2023
An initial recall for some dark chocolate products was announced last month due to undeclared milk. A further warning was Thursday because of additional information.
Saba Aziz
U.S. unemployment rate clings to near-historic low as 236K new jobs added April 7, 2023
The unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent, not far above the 53-year low of 3.4 per cent set in January. Last month's job growth was down from February's sizzling gain of 326,000.
Striking contract instructors, TAs reach deal with Carleton University April 7, 2023
CUPE Local 4600 says both bargaining units had reached a deal as of Thursday evening.
Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt April 7, 2023
Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife Dakshaben, 45, their 23-year-old daughter, Vidhi and their 20-year-old son, Meet.
Kalina Laframboise
‘You get hope’: Green Shirt Day designer talks about her own organ transplant journey April 7, 2023
Brandy Hehn began her long journey when she was 17 and was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.
Brody Langager
Hundreds of thousands still without power in Quebec, Ontario after ice storm April 7, 2023
Hydro-Québec says electricity has been restored for one-third of affected customers while in Ontario, power outages are expected to be "multi-day" situation.
Kalina Laframboise
N.S. mass shooting: how gun smuggling happened, and the inquiry’s call for reforms April 7, 2023
The final report of the public inquiry into Canada's worst mass shooting, released last week, details troubling breakdowns in information sharing and recommends reforms.
Woman arrested for impaired driving after stolen vehicle crashes into Mississauga pole April 7, 2023
Peel Regional Police say a woman has been arrested for impairing driving after crashing a stolen vehicle into a pole in Mississauga early Friday, causing the lights to go out.
Gabby Rodrigues
King Charles backs research probing monarchy’s ties to slavery April 7, 2023
The issue of the British Empire's slavery links and calls for possible reparations from the monarchy has been growing in the Caribbean.
Several Hondas, Toyotas recovered after Mississauga auto theft investigation April 7, 2023
Police in the Greater Toronto Area said they recovered several stolen vehicles Wednesday, including three Honda CRVs, a Honda Pilot, two Toyota Highlanders and a Toyota Sienna.
Gabby Rodrigues