Virtual Reality
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Weekly survey: Would you attend a high-tech concert featuring just avatars?This is going to be a big, big deal in the coming years. Will you buy in?EntertainmentSep 13
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Augmented reality Pride tour celebrates Edmonton’s LGBTQ history, showcases performancesA quick scan of a QR code in one of 10 spots around the city's core will draw you into a unique and vibrate glimpse of how Edmonton celebrates Pride.PerspectivesJun 20
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program"We are going to educate and train the students in this new emerging field," Dr. Abbas Milani said.TechJun 14
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Ontario provides $2M for Fleming College, Trent University virtual learning projectsFleming College will receive $1,100,909 and Trent University is receiving $916,992 to support 11 projects which are part of the province's Virtual Learning Strategy.EducationMay 27
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Here’s how parents can navigate kids’ screen time during COVID-19For parents with kids who consistently use their screens and devices for entertainment purposes, Rajhans says to look into the educational side of the online world.LifestyleMay 18
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Travel the world without leaving home, thanks to Peterborough virtual reality company'We have 40 sites from all over the world,' AVROD founder Jeremy Brooks said of his virtual reality travel programming. 'You can explore sites from almost 20 countries.'TechFeb 4
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Into a war zone: ‘Eye of the Beholder’ VR takes you to the front lines of battleToronto filmmaker Ann Shin wants to bring that visceral experience to the average person — not to traumatize or scare them, but to open their eyes to the realities of war.EntertainmentDec 1, 2020
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City of Kelowna replicates city in Minecraft virtual worldMinecraft is an open 3D-world game that can be used to create custom environments and landscapes, much like an online version of Lego.CanadaNov 18, 2020
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B.C. singer goes live with high-tech performance in iconic, long-gone Vancouver venueA B.C. musician has teamed up with visual effects experts to put on a live performance in an iconic, long-gone Vancouver venue.EntertainmentNov 12, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie themeZombieland is not a game but is an interactive chat room with a classic Hollywood horror theme.TechOct 15, 2020
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