Vancouver

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The Video Of The Kiss That Wasn’t A Kiss

1:50AM June 25, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Remember that beautiful image of the kiss that was never a kiss, taken during the Vancouver hockey riots? We knew that it wasn’t really what it seemed to be, but now we can actually see how it happened: More »

News

360-Degree Video Of Riots Proves Canada Is Not So Nice

11:20PM June 23, 2011 | Casey Chan

I never understood people’s need to trash streets, burn cars or destroy anything after their team loses (or sometimes wins) a big game. But I’ve always wondered what it would feel like. This 360-degree video of the Vancouver riots shows me. More »

Cameras

How Photos Lie

8:40PM June 17, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

At first glance, this photo of two people kissing amidst the Vancouver hockey riots seems incongruous. You instantly assume they’re activists, following through with the old adage of making love, not war. Or are they? More »

News

This Building’s Not On Fire, But Does Need Your Help

11:00PM December 30, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

In a run-down area of Vancouver, artist Isabelle Hayeur drew attention to the various issues plaguing abandoned buildings (such as homelessness, drug use and prostitution). She played 15 minute videos of fire, projecting them to the outside world. [DesignBoom] More »

Geek Out

Old White Airline Passenger Turns Into Young Asian Man Mid-Flight

2:51AM November 6, 2010 | Adrian Chen

Yes, both of these pictures are of the same guy. To the right is how he looked when he boarded Air Canada flight AC018 from Hong Kong to Vancouver. The picture on the left is what he turned into. More »

Cars

Watch Out For That 3D Optical Illusion On The Road!

3:20PM September 3, 2010 | Christina Bonnington

You’re cruising down the road, nearing a school zone, when BAM! Out of nowhere, a little girl chasing her ball across the street appears. Your heart races, you slam on the brakes, and then her image dissolves. What? More »

Control 20 Spotlights In Vancouver’s English Bay From Your Web Browser

2:40PM February 27, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

I spend all day online, but sometimes I like to pretend that I’m doing something exciting out there in the real world. Vectorial Elevation let me control 20 gigantic spotlights in Vancouver. I almost forget I was in my sweatpants. More »

McTwists Are Optional In The Olympics’ IT Department

9:20AM February 19, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Here’s a glimpse of “6000 PCs, 800 servers, 800 networking devices and 130 terabytes of data” driving the Vancouver Olympics. There are no medals in this category of competition. More »

Software

NBC Olympics App Hits Just In Time To Track Hot Biathlon Action

5:53AM February 13, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The 2010 Olympics start tonight! And while I might not be so excited about curling, I’m looking forward to updates and athlete profiles on my iPhone. NBC’s free Olympics app also has a social component, ideal for trash-talking Norwegian lugers. More »