Peloton opens second Canadian retail showroom at Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Peloton is reinventing fitness by bringing live and on-demand boutique-style studio classes to the convenience and comfort of your own home. The company is now in Canada and offers Canadians an entirely new way to work out, without ever leaving their homes. The brand, which has quickly become the go to fitness regime of high profile celebrities, CEOs and busy parents who need a more convenient way to exercise, has created an entirely new category of fitness by bringing thousands of live and on-demand boutique studio classes to the convenience and comfort of the home environment.

On October 25, 2018, Peloton will open its second Canadian retail showroom at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, unveiling the ultimate cycling experience, where the public will get to test ride the Peloton Bike, get a personalized tutorial and learn more about the Peloton experience. 

Latest hyper-reality feature at The Void puts participants inside Star Wars

Imagine joining the Star Wars Rebel Alliance, infiltrating an Imperial ship and sneaking into a stronghold on the planet Mustafar only to engage Stormtroopers in battle. Because of the collaboration between ILMxLAB and The Void titled Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, coming to The Void at the Rec Room in downtown Toronto.

As one of the first to experience the immersive hyper reality feature, I was brought in The Void to get briefed on the mission, i placed on my 20 pound VR jacket and headset and the next thing I knew, me and my co-player were immersed in the Star Wars universe. Flying inside a shaking ship, trading blaster fire with Stormtroopers and sneaking around a very hot Imperial stronghold.

Initially disorienting, the experience engages participants on every level and can be intense. How intense? They make you sign a waiver before suiting up. 

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New Logitech Capture public beta to simplify video production with professional controls

Logitech will announce that its newest webcam software, Logitech Capture, has entered public beta for customers using the Logitech C920, Logitech C922 and BRIO 4K Pro Webcam. Logitech Capture aims to simplify video production by incorporating professional controls in an easy-to-use app.

Logitech Capture is designed to help aspiring content creators easily create polished content directly with their Logitech webcams. Serious gamers, however, should continue to use Logitech G HUB advanced gaming software to get the most of their webcams during gameplay.

The public beta will be available at Logitech.com through a free software download. Please keep in mind that, as with any public beta software that has not yet been commercially released, it may contain bugs and may not function as well as commercially released software.

HP's latest premium laptops highlight design, portability and power

HP continues to dominate the premium PC space with a bold lineup of new devices that feature premium design, leading security, and enhanced performance. HP’s latest Spectre and Elite models created to take PC experiences to the next level by enabling creativity, connectivity and confidence throughout the day.

There is a growing desire for personal computing devices that enable new experiences and are built for busy, on-the-go lifestyles. This is especially true for customers looking to purchase a premium device, as 45 percent spend a significant amount of time using their laptop outside of the home, and laptops remain a critical everyday tool for 82 percent of millennials. Hit jump for details.

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