OPINION: Racing sims are a viable alternative to real car racing
HIgh-quality simulators bring the thrill of racing to average consumers, while also providing a proving ground for drivers who might graduate to a real track, says Niall McCrossan.
Category: Technology
VIDEO: Thalmic Labs becomes North as it launches Focals
The strategic shift to intelligent eyewear grows out of the belief that Focals can succeed where Google Glass failed.
Roadside impairment testing could get a big upgrade
Guard-Ex, a Waterloo-based startup with the backing of five of CBC’s Dragons, is developing a foolproof device for testing all human indicators related to impairment.
Waterloo gamers looking forward to League of Legends championship final
As play gets underway in Seoul, esports fans around the globe are already anticipating the LoL championship final, to take place in Incheon, South Korea, with a local viewing party at the University of Waterloo on Nov. 3.
Waterloo prof among three to win Nobel Prize for physics
Donna Strickland, associate professor at the University of Waterloo, became only the third woman in history to receive the Nobel Prize in the field of physics.
Social media carry risks to mental health
By Karina Kajishima, Spoke News Checking the phone before going to bed and right after waking up is a common routine for most of the young people nowadays. However, this habit can be a dangerous one to have and sometimes leads to serious mental health issues. A study conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health and the Young Health Movement showed that “social media was worsening bullying, body image … Continued
Customers brave cold, rain for latest iPhones
By Niall McCrossan, Spoke News Apple launched its newest line of iPhones worldwide, along with the Apple Watch Series 4 last week on Sept. 21. People around the globe gathered at Apple stores to get their hands on the newest devices, with the iPhone XS and XS Max finally being released to the public. On Sept. 12, the company unveiled its much anticipated new products, with the 5.8-inch iPhone XS … Continued
Uber to open $200M engineering hub in Toronto
By Terry Foster, Spoke News Transportation giant Uber is set to open a new $200-million engineering and research facility in Toronto, as well as expand its Toronto-based Advanced Technologies Group Research & Development Centre (ATG). Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, announced the plans for the ATG expansion and new engineering hub at a press conference earlier this month. The ATG facility has been working on Uber’s autonomous car technologies since May … Continued
The Den offers escape for video gamers
By Keegan Lavigne, Spoke News With the increasing popularity of video games, The Den, a gaming area located on Conestoga’s Doon campus above The Venue, is bound to become a more popular destination for students. Conestoga Students Inc. hosted an event on campus on Sept. 11 to promote the expanded recreation area. The event was held in A Building in the lower atrium, where various games and TVs were brought … Continued
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