A Kelowna couple with a vision to create a first-of-its kind housing complex is hoping city council approves the plan. The pair, who have a disabled son, want to build a fully accessible apartment complex. The need for this type of housing is said to be enormous but the project is being met with opposition. […]

In Minecraft, players will come across wonderful and sometimes terrifying creatures called mobs. They can be broadly divided into three categories: neutral, passive, and hostile. Out of these, passive creatures are the only mobs that don’t attack the player, such as cows, sheep, and chickens. Hostile mobs have only one priority: to attack any player […]

By Ben Klayman The plant, at full capacity, will be able to build over 150,000 vehicles a year. DETROIT: U.S. electric vehicle startup Canoo said on Thursday it plans to build a plant in Oklahoma to assemble the pod-shaped vans it calls “lifestyle vehicles” beginning in 2023. The company also said it has a deal […]

Microsoft has announced some new features in Azure Database Services in Build.The Azure database ledger feature, which is in preview for users, provides encryption verification for sensitive records. Azure Synapse Link for Microsoft Dataverse provides instant insights from Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform applications, and Microsoft Power BI streaming dataflow eliminates the signal […]

Assistive Technology, Middle East, News, Tourism, Universal Design, September 25 2019 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE): Around the UAE, efforts to integrate people with disabilities into public life are becoming increasingly visible. Parking lots include designated spots, public washrooms have special cubicles and ramps are increasingly commonplace outside public and residential buildings. Etihad’s self-driving wheelchair is among […]

Asia-Pacific, Events, September 4 2019 KAZAKHSTAN: Creative innovators will attempt to solve challenges set by people with disabilities in just 72 hours at the capital’s Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM): Nur-Sultan Makeathon Oct. 25-28, reports the Nazarbayev University press office. Nur-Sultan Makeathon to build tech for people with disabilities. Photo credit: nu.edu.kz. TOM Makeathon is a 72-hour […]

New independent report from Miercom reveals most top Wi-Fi solutions automatically detect and prevent all six wireless threat categories. WatchGuard Technologies launched its new Trusted Wireless Environment framework, which helps businesses and solution providers to build Wi-Fi services that offer high performance, scalable management and verified, comprehensive security. This new initiative seeks to upset the […]