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

AKAStudy unveils artificially intelligent Musio robot

We’ve been seeing it for a while how we’re slowly moving into the sci-fi age. This time, we’re getting a smarter robot/personal assistant in Musio. AKAStudy introduced this artificially intelligent robot that can hold conversations with you, share emotions, communicate with devices, and even tell you jokes. The more you interact with Musio, the more it learns new phrases and ideas that it can talk to you about. AKAStudy likened it to a friend even as time goes by.

Musio was first made to help Asian children to learn English but now it has evolved into a smarter digital assistant that works for people of any age. It is available on Indiegogo and comes with three different engines with prices that range from US$99 to $599. The “Simple” engine offers fast CPU with the ability to hold a conversation with Musio; “Smart” provides around 11 hours of battery life and a connection to Sophy; and “Genius” is built with the fastest CPU and longest battery life (14 hours) and connection to Sophy. They even provide add-on packages for developers and for kids.

Source: AKAStudy 

Trailer and box art for 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' comes out

Still can’t get enough of Lara Croft? The new Rise of the Tomb Raider game got an all-new trailer and the new box art for the game. This latest Tomb Raider trailer shows Lara’s motivation and drive as she goes on another adventure in some of the most dangerous and remote regions in the world. The box art features Lara holding a flare while at the edge of a secret tomb. Crystal Dynamics and Microsoft will be launching the game exclusively on the Xbox this year.

Source: Xbox Wire