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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 […]

Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall wins big at year-end awards ceremony March 27, 2023
The Kelowna Rockets held their annual year-end awards ceremony on Sunday, with 11 awards for some of the team’s top performers throughout the 2022-23 campaign up for grabs.
Jayden Wasney
B.C. doctor trained in Ukraine advocates for more residency spaces for foreign grads March 27, 2023
Mahir Mohammed said when he applied, around 3,000 residency spots were open for aspiring family doctors but only 10 per cent of them were reserved for foreign graduates.
Travis Prasad
Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors past Wizards March 27, 2023
O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
Chilliwack, B.C. ‘targeted’ shooting leaves two victims with serious injuries: RCMP March 26, 2023
Around 8:15 p.m. near the Veddar Rotary Loop Trail parking lot Saturday, police said it received multiple reports of gunshots emanating from the area.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
2023 BC Winter Games comes to a close after action packed weekend March 26, 2023
Organizers say they couldn't have pulled off the past few days without the 1,500 volunteers who dedicated their time to the BC Winter Games.
Jasmine King
The Green Party of Manitoba has elected its first new leader since 2008. March 26, 2023
Former leader James Beddome announced last year he would step down after leading the party for 13 years.
B.C. family returns from Mexico vacation to find goat moved into their home March 26, 2023
Tanya Mould said her family went to Mexico for spring break and when they arrived back home a goat had somehow let himself in and made itself quite comfortable.
Darrian Matassa-Fung
Fusion Church closing kitchen doors for renovations March 26, 2023
Sunday was the last day Fusion Church Kitchen was able to send out a hot meal to the community before renovations start and the kitchen closes.
Meaghan Archer
Hamilton Bulldogs paired with Barrie Colts in first ever OHL playoff meeting March 26, 2023
The Hamilton Bulldogs and Barrie Colts will open their first-round Ontario Hockey League playoff series on March 30.
Rick Zamperin
Saskatchewan Polytechnic hosts first Powwow showcasing Indigenous dancers March 26, 2023
Saskatchewan Polytechnic hosted their first annual Powwow on their Saskatoon campus on March 24, 2023.
Jeffrey Meskens