Enter the VOID at various locations across North America, including The Rec Room in downtown Toronto (just south of the Rogers Centre.) Walk through all four virtual reality games now available at the VOID, that will absolutely take your breath away, in joy, breathless wonder, and even in fear. When The Rec Room first opened its doors in June, 2017, the VOID VR experience … [Read more...]
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Geek Life is exploring the world of virtual and augmented realities for 2019!
What is Virtual Reality? Which VR headset should you invest in? What are the coolest installations using Augmented Reality? I hope to answer these questions and more, stay tuned!
If you have a VR/AR related suggestion that you would like to see covered on Geek Life, give me a shout at hi@geeklife.ca.
Geek Travel
Geek Life is exploring the world of virtual and augmented realities for 2019!
What is Virtual Reality? Which VR headset should you invest in? What are the coolest installations using Augmented Reality? I hope to answer these questions and more, stay tuned!
If you have a VR/AR related suggestion that you would like to see covered on Geek Life, give me a shout at hi@geeklife.ca.
Beakerhead: Calgary’s STEM / STEAM Festival
Calgary's citywide Beakerhead STEM / STEAM festival is a must-see all-ages event, celebrating the need for creativity, engineering and science combined. If you're in the area September 19 to 23, make sure you plan to take in as many of the free installations as you can, and budget for tickets to a few of the wild and exciting STEM events happening around town. Jump To: … [Read more...]
Celebrate International Women’s Day by Learning to Code and WIN with Booking.com
Did you know International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th? Booking.com is all over International Women’s Day this year. In fact, they’ve chosen to celebrate barrier-breaking women in the technology industry throughout the month of March, instead of merely the one day. Details on how you can WIN a $500 Booking.com credit by learning to code in HTML & CSS are found … [Read more...]
Black Panther Experience AR Teaser Coming to Toronto
To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's Black Panther in theatres on February 16th, Disney Canada is rolling up to Toronto in style with an augmented reality (AR) adventure experience that ties Black Panther to the Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel fans can go check out the AR Black Panther Experience in Toronto just days before or after the movie premiere. Find … [Read more...]
Visit the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Pop-up in Toronto
Greetings, fellow Jedi! We've received news from a Rebel Alliance spy, currently embedded deep within a Star Destroyer, who managed to relay a troubling message to us. We are unsure of their fate. They felt it crucial to send us the coordinates for a rebel-friendly planet centrally located within the Milky Way galaxy, called Earth. A meeting is meant to take place in its … [Read more...]
Review of The VOID: Ghostbusters DIMENSION VR Game at The Rec Room
You HAVE to go to Cineplex's The Rec Room in Toronto, so that you can go try out The VOID's Ghostbuster VR game while you're there. It's a must. THE VOID at The Rec Room, Toronto I've been to The Rec Room on multiple occasions over this past month, and recently, I brought my good friend Deanna of Maple Leaf Mommy fame to try out the food and games while she was visiting … [Read more...]
St. Pete’s Beach: Full of Sun, Sand and Famous Art
For a week, near the end of October, four of us went on a wild road-trip across Florida. Our destinations included Jacksonville, St. Augustine and St. Pete's Beach & Clearwater. Thanks to the trials and tribulations of flying by air, we missed a day of our trip to St. Pete's, which was tough, but we handled it by ditching our flight tickets and kayaking our way down to … [Read more...]
The Best Smartphone Accessories to Get the Most Out of Your Day
Your smartphone is your life, right? If you yelled out "Ya know it!" enthusiastically, your smartphone needs to be souped up with incredible accessories to get the best out of life, and eliminate that pesky FOMO. You probably know all there is on smart watches, portable chargers, and Bluetooth headphones, but there is so much more you can do with your handheld device. I've … [Read more...]
15 of the Best Geek Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for 2015
The holidays are here, yay, and you're looking for the best geek gifts for those special someones, right? Not to worry, this geek will help you find gifts that will give your geeks a smile this holiday season no matter your budget. Whether you're looking for toys, wearable technology, helpful gadgets, or simply fun, unique geeky items, this list should just about cover it all! … [Read more...]