Thermador showcases virtual reality cooking demos at Canadian Furniture Show

Thermador Canada is showing what else can be done with virtual reality with its latest prototype: 3D 360-degree coking videos using the Oculus Rift platform software. It’ll be showing off the experience at the upcoming Canadian Furniture Show from June 4 to June 7.

The demo makes use of Stereoscopic 3D 360-degree video to show the three two-minute videos in French or English by Chef Daren Bergeron and Chef Nikko Jacino. The lessons also feature Thermador’s Gas Cooktop, Freedom Induction Cooktop, Pro Grand Steam Range with BBQ, and Professional Series Steam Oven. After the trade show, the VR experience will be offered at select Thermador dealers in Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City.

Source: Thermador 

Microsoft buys Wunderlist

Productivity software company Wunderlist just got acquired by Microsoft, according to Founder and CEO Christian Reber in a post on Wunderlist’s site. He didn’t specify how much it cost the Redmond-based tech giant to acquire their brand. It looks like things won’t be changing at the moment though. Reber said that their team in Berlin will continue to build Wunderlist, Wunderlist Pro, and Wunderlist for Business on platforms like iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows, and the web. He also promises that new features will be added in the future.

Source: Wunderlist

Microsoft Cloud touches down in Canada, services to be delivered from Toronto and Quebec City

Microsoft announced plans to deliver commercial cloud services from Canada. Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online will be delivered from Toronto and Quebec City in 2016, further strengthening Microsoft’s footprint in Canada’s competitive cloud landscape.

“Soon, the Microsoft Cloud will be truly Canadian,” said Kevin Turner, Worldwide Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft, who travelled to Toronto to make the announcement. “This substantial investment in a Canadian cloud demonstrates how committed we are to bringing even more opportunity to Canadian businesses and government organizations, helping them fully realize the cost savings and flexibility of the cloud,” said Turner. According to IDC, total public cloud spend in Canada is projected to grow to $2.5B by next year. The fastest growth will be from Public cloud infrastructure with a strong 45 per cent increase by 2016.

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'The Wire' box set in Blu-Ray and digital download now available from Amazon

Amazon will soon offer highly acclaimed crime drama 'The Wire' The Complete Series on Blu-Ray with digital copy. This marks the first time we will get a Blu-Ray quality set of this popular show. Also included are 12 Audio Commen'taries 3 Prequels that explore life before The Wire and a Gag Reel. Other features are "The Wire: The Last Word, "The Wire Odyssey," and a Q&A with David Simon and Creative Team Behind-the-Scenes Documentary.

Amazon.ca is selling the whole set for $135.99.