Here’s how the use of AI and ChatGPT could impact UVic academics
ChatGPT launched only 5 months ago 😳
Here’s how this viral photo-rendering app could affect illustrators in Victoria
You’ve probably noticed the graphic novel-like portraits of your friends on Facebook and Instagram.
This downtown Victoria tech school is now accepting applications (CONTEST)
And they're giving away $100 Browns Socialhouse gift card!
More than half of British Columbians are concerned about their data being hacked while...
Have you ever received a “phishing” email? 🤔
70% of Vancouver Island drivers find electric vehicles are too expensive (POLL)
Will your next vehicle be electric?
Here’s why Google is installing an undersea cable from Vancouver Island to Japan
It'll run through Port Alberni on Vancouver Island.
‘Fantastic’: New pedestrian and bicycle-activated crossing on Cook Street gets rave reviews
Others are frustrated.
Beep boop: London Drugs rolls out delivery robot at downtown Victoria location
ROLL-E is taking curbside collection to the next level.
Improved cellular coverage coming to Highway 4 into Tofino
Tofino-bound? Say goodbye to spotty cellphone service 📱
Here’s where you can find 20 brand new EV charging stations in and around...
There are now 115 public charging stations in the municipality! ⚡
NASA makes history with first powered flight on Mars
The successful flight took place early Monday morning.
Twitter begins rollout of automated tools targeting COVID misinformation
The company will be implementing a "strike system" as well.
Innovations from Camosun College used in vaccine rollout (VIDEO)
The tech is already being used to handle cold temperature vaccines.
The sights and sounds of Mars: new Perseverance rover footage released (VIDEO)
No word yet if Mars is a David Bowie fan.
First images sent back from Perseverance Mars rover (PHOTOS)
The rover will begin collecting samples shortly.
Here’s how you can watch NASA’s latest Mars landing (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
Less than one hour to landing! (12:55 p.m.)
Canadian astronaut to join NASA lunar missions through new agreement
Manned missions are planned to begin in 2023.
New Greater Victoria wastewater treatment project goes online
The project cost $775 million across three levels of government.
Victoria skywatchers should look up as Geminids peak Sunday to Monday
NASA will also have a live stream set up on Facebook.
Greater Victoria Habour Authority moves towards powering docked cruise ships
They estimate a shore power conversion would cost between $23.3 and $24.8 million
User fees coming to EV charging stations in Saanich as network expands
20 new charging stations will be added in 2021.
Victoria ‘Dino Lab’ preps world’s most complete triceratops for Australian museum
“It’s gonna be an absolute pleasure and delight to anyone who sees it.”
B.C. launches faster way to verify virtual BC Services Card app
Around 125,000 people have set up a mobile services card so far.
Some food services are back on board BC Ferries vessels
Food services were originally suspended in March to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 transmission
This website tells you how long the wait time is at your local grocery...
So you can plan ahead
B.C. government launches COVID-19 information app
Featuring the province's self-assessment tool
BC Ferries’ first hybrid electric vessels will reach Victoria by early 2020
They started their journey from Romania last month.
LifeLabs pays ransom after losing 15 million patient records to cyber attack
The records belonged largely to customers in Ontario and British Columbia.
Canadians can now share opinions about their cell phone services with the CRTC
BRB … time to vent 📞
New Disney streaming service launches in Canada with technical difficulties
Many users reported getting "unable to connect" messages when they tried to play shows.
Major Seattle-based software company opens new office in Victoria
And they're recruiting students from UVic
This Victoria tech firm is #20 in new ranking of Canada’s top 400 growing...
...and they ranked 3rd overall in BC!
This Nanaimo video game company is the largest distributor of cannabis-themed games worldwide
Something new and trippy to try!
Instagram users report app outages across North America and Europe (UPDATED)
People are already flocking to Twitter to complain
Bell and Telus launch competing mobile plans to keep up with unlimited Rogers data...
Bell has a similar unlimited plan offer, while Telus decided to take a different route
Rogers launches “unlimited” cellphone data plans across Canada starting tomorrow
There will be a speed cap at 10GB but no additional charges for going over
Victoria game developer Kixeye purchased by Swedish company for over $120 million CAD
The creators of Battle Pirates, War Commander, and Vega Conflict
Federal government provides $18.8 million for UVic research grants
Funding is going towards “life-altering breakthroughs” in medicine and more.
Instagram has begun to remove number of ‘likes’ on posts for Canadian users
Like or dislike? 👍👎
Victoria student wins provincial science fair for his biomedical research
Another Victoria student came in third place!
BC Ferries wins innovation award for switching from diesel to LNG
As a result, CO2 emissions will be reduced by 12,500 tonnes annually.
Harbour Air will soon become the world’s first all-electric airline
They’re about to convert all the aircraft in their fleet.
There’s a new free app available for immigrants and refugees moving to BC
It's designed to help them get settled into the community.
The 10 best tweets in response to today’s Facebook and Instagram outages
Quick, refresh Twitter!
UVic PhD student desperately searching for lost scientific instrument
It may be on a beach or drifting near Sidney.
Here’s what Canadians searched for on PornHub in 2018
Don’t worry, things don’t get too graphic (SFW)
BC Hydro report says LEDs are the best lights to use for holiday decorating
Clark Griswold’s light display = $4,700 in incandescent lights OR $54 in LEDs to power all season