Fire Safety at Home: AR App, Online Tools, Special Events Help Canadians Avoid Disaster
by Lee Rickwood
Wildfires are dangerous and deadly, yes, but residential fires are the leading cause of fire-related death in Canada.
Tag: AR
Meta Connect 2023: Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, & Generative AI
By Christine Persaud
Meta held its Meta Connect event this week, introducing two new products, the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headset and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, as well as a new generative AI. Here’s a rundown of what to know.
Students Create Virtual Worlds as Metaverse Heads to College
by Lee Rickwood
The creative and educational opportunity for students lies in the construction of a new world, in the dynamics of new entrepreneurial and societal interactions.
Apple WWDC21: The Highlights
By Christine Persaud
At this year’s annual event, Apple announced new software, capabilities, operating system, and app updates that allow software and app developers to build new features and functions that customers can use on Apple devices. Here are the highlights.
Fun Ways to Celebrate Christmas With The Kids Using Tech at Home
By Christine Persaud
While Santa and his elves are all immune to coronavirus (thankfully, this has been confirmed by scientists!), most families will not be getting together with family or friends. It will just be parents and kids at home, enjoying a quiet Christmas in. Here are some creative ideas to make Christmas extra special this year for the kids.
Technology Plays with Virtual Sports, Virtual Fans, Virtual Athletes
by Lee Rickwood
It’s not just the games that are being changed by technology – it’s the fans and even the athletes, too!
Augmented Reality App Triggers Empathy for Polar Bears
by Lee Rickwood
Polar bears can be seen as beautiful creatures worthy of support and protection; they can also be seen as a dangerous nuisance that must be eliminated. Can augmented reality help settle the matter?
Digital Makeovers: AR, AI in Canada Changing the Face of Beauty Industry
by Lee Rickwood
Social media and e-commerce continue to drive much of the beauty industry’s sales online, and AI-enabled apps like those developed by Modiface recreate the valuable in-store experience of working with a makeup stylist or beautician.