Two Canadian universities chosen for new Autonomous Vehicle Competition

At WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience, SAE International and General Motors announced that the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo are finalists among eight North American universities who will compete in the upcoming autonomous vehicle design competition, AutoDrive Challenge.

This new autonomous vehicle design competition will be a three-year challenge to develop and demonstrate a full autonomous driving passenger vehicle. The competition’s technical goal is to navigate an urban driving course in an automated driving mode as described by SAE Standard (J3016) level four definition by Year 3.

The other finalists are: Kettering University, Michigan State University, Michigan Tech, North Carolina A&T University, Texas A&M University and Virginia Tech.

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Review: Fitbit Alta HR

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Fitbit's most impressive fitness tracker isn't the biggest or the one with the most features, but a perfect mix of reliable activity and sleep tracking, ease of use and a refined design.

With the Fitbit Alta HR, we see the slimming down of the now familiar form factor of the Fitbit Charge 2 as well as the appearance of the heart-rate monitor on one of the smallest bracelets we've seen.

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ASUS’ hottest new products now at Best Buy Canada

Asus, who has been ramping up its various product offerings with impressive designs and materials, top of the line specs and storage is making many of these available through Best Buy Canada.  Asus now has a wide range of innovative solutions ranging from various product categories and components.

Included here are some of the most exciting gaming laptops and desktops from the Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) line, the Asus ZenBook  laptop, as well as the ZenFone 3 line of smartphones, the Asus ZenWatch 3 wearable and even a high-powered router. Hit jump to get more information on the latest Asus has to offer at Best Buy.

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Apple quietly refreshes Mac Pro line, promises new models and pro displays are coming

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has quietly updated the cylindrical Mac Pro line while making a commitment to releasing updated desktops and even a proper pro display in the future. Apple has taken a lot of heat for its neglect of pro users who desire the fastest performance and modularity to be able to stay on top of the curve.

To address the issue, Apple invited a handful of journalists to discuss the perception that the company has abandoned the Mac in favour of focusing on more profitable products like the iPhone. This is a perception that's led to various competitors making moves in the high end of the PC space to gather disgruntled Apple pros into their fold. Microsoft and HP are just a few of the companies who have newer, more powerful and multifunctional high-end PCs they've skewed towards the pro and creative market.

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