Author: Benjamin Yong

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VanFUNDING 2018 blockchain conference bridges gap between emerging technologies

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The biggest names in the blockchain, fintech, artificial intelligence and alternative finance industries gathered in Vancouver late last week for the fourth annual 2018 VanFUNDING conference. This year’s theme was CONVERGE — bringing together the key stakeholders behind disruptive emerging technologies, capital market innovations, and decentralized platforms. "We are witnessing unprecedented change that is already …

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2018 BMW i3s review

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BMW’s award-winning i3 is already known as one of the most fun-to-drive battery electric vehicles on the market, with its torquey motor and classic German handling characteristics. Not one to rest on its laurels, the German manufacturer has made the EV even better for 2019, as well as introducing a quicker i3s model that is …

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New study shows three quarters of Canadians now using winter tires

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If you're still on the fence about whether winter tires are worth the investment, consider this statistic — 80 per cent of winter tire owners believe driving a vehicle equipped with winter tires has saved them from being involved in a potentially hazardous driving situation such as loss of control or a collision, according to a …

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i-Exit launches Vancouver’s first augmented reality outdoor adventure game

On By Benjamin YongIn Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Lifestyle1 Comment

Most people are familiar with escape rooms, the live action games where teams of people try to solve puzzles in order to beat a themed scenario and “escape” a locked physical environment. Now, Vancouver company i-Exit has launched ClueCity: Operation Mindfall, an outdoor adventure game in the same vein and the first of its kind …

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Late pickup review: ASICS Gel-Lyte V ‘Oreo’

On By Benjamin YongIn Fashion, Lifestyle, SneakersLeave a comment

With the continued popularity of retro silhouettes, the ASICS Gel-Lyte V has been enjoying a steady period of re-imagination from the Japanese brand. Different colourways and collaborations are still coming out all the time, and before diving any deeper it’s pertinent to take a trip down memory lane to see how the line started. Nike …

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