Two Regina tech students are concerned over the ethical implications of virtual life after death. When James Vlahos’ father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he wanted a way to immortalize his father’s quirky anecdotes and touching stories. Vlahos, a California local, created Dadbot, a […]
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COVID Alert app less popular than hoped
By Daniel Reech The COVID Alert app hasn’t caught on in Saskatchewan. According to an article by CBC, only 197 people logged their positive diagnoses into the app between its launch on Sept. 18, 2020, up until Nov. 19, 2020. A period in which there […]
A mixed success: The COVID Alert app
The COVID Alert app was launched in Saskatchewan on Sept. 18 and has since provided a large sense of relief to some people in Regina and Saskatoon. The app notifies its users when they are in proximity to one another via Bluetooth technology. It […]
A global experience in a small Saskatchewan city
Heather Cline enjoyed TED Talks long before she was asked to give one. The local artist felt “excited” and “privileged” to share a topic she’s passionate about with an audience of over 100 people March 21 at TEDxRPLCentralLibrary. TED Talks are short public talks given around the […]
North Central welcomes Hacker Dojo to network the neighbourhood
Starting this spring, North Central is set to welcome the Hacker Dojo to teach sophisticated computer programming, free of cost, to help network a community. Aaron Hampton, executive director of the new non-profit business, has a rich background in technology and has many goals to […]
Professional Sports Comes to Virtual Reality
Imagine you’re flying through space. Your robotic opponents in hot pursuit, desperately attempting to steal the disk from your hand as you careen towards their goal, en route to a substantial cash prize. Now imagine all of this taking place in a three metre by […]
CANADA’S SECOND VIRTUAL REALITY ARCADE FINDS SASK SUCCESS
by Josh Diaz A local Regina man has turned his passion for virtual reality into reality. Since opening in October, The Grid VR Arcade has attracted hundreds of new customers to try out virtual reality for the first time, according to its company president. Operating […]