Luna is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), making it easy to stream games without lengthy downloads or updates, expensive hardware, or complicated setup.

The Luna Controller is designed and optimized for cloud gaming, connecting directly to the cloud via WiFi or Bluetooth to effortlessly control your game and minimize gameplay latency. Thanks to Luna Controller’s Cloud Direct technology, gamers can seamlessly switch between screens—such as Fire TV to mobile phone—without additional pairing or configuration changes.

“With Amazon Luna, we’re making gaming easier and more convenient by offering instant access to console-quality games on devices customers already own,” said Daniel Rausch, vice president, Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services. “Gamers in the U.S. have been enjoying Luna for the past year so we’re thrilled to now expand the service to customers in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.”

Luna offers a selection of games to choose from for all types of gamers. Whether it’s casual games, retro classics, or AAA titles, there is always something interesting to play.
Prime members can play a rotating selection of games on Luna every month at no additional cost. This month we’re offering retro games like Mega Man 11 from Capcom and next month we’ll include casual games like Jackbox Party Pack

Prime members and Luna+ subscribers can also link their Ubisoft Connect account to Luna, and play select Ubisoft PC games they already own straight on their Fire TV or any other supported device.

Subscriptions available today are:
• Luna+: Luna+ gives customers access to a growing collection of games from across genres—action, adventure, classics, and more. Our largest and most diverse collection of games, Luna+ features fan-favorite titles like Sonic Mania Plus, Beach Buggy Racing 2: Hot Wheels Edition, and Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated and Resident Evil 2. The Luna+ library includes family favorites, appropriate and approachable for gamers of all ages, and a retro selection of beloved classics from publishers like Capcom and SNK. Luna+ is available for $12.99 per month.

• Ubisoft+: Ubisoft+ includes access to fan-favorite AAA titles, including the Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy, and Far Cry franchises, for $22.99 per month.

• Jackbox Games: Only available on Luna, the Jackbox Games subscription includes popular hits like Quiplash, Trivia Murder Party, and Drawful. Jackbox Games is available for $6.49 per month.

Pricing and Availability
Starting today, Luna is available to everyone in Canada on compatible devices including Fire TV, Fire tablets, Windows PCs, Chromebooks, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones. To start playing, download the Luna Controller app, use a compatible third-party controller, or purchase the Luna Controller. Luna Controller is available for $89.99.

A Luna+ subscription costs $12.99 per month. Jackbox Games is available for $6.49 per month, and Ubisoft+ is available for $22.99 per month.

For more details on Luna and Prime gaming, visit amazon.ca/playluna and gaming.amazon.ca.

“We are gamers, through and through. We obsess about new gaming features, new architectures, new games and tech. We designed GeForce GPUs for gamers, and gamers are clamoring for more.”

Since the Geforce 3000 Series was introduced in 2020, there are still thousands of gamers that have not been able to secure a 3060 TI, 3070, 3080, or 3090 as there are global GDDR6 shortages and supply chain issues. With an affordable MSRP of about $429CDN, many miners were hoping this would be geared more for them in the hopes of having low power consumption and high hash rates mining for Ethereum.

The hash rates will be halved on these making the upcoming 3060 card undesirable for mining crypto and geared specifically for gamers. Gamers are rejoicing the news while miners not so much, but Nvidia has also added a new line specific to mining.

The new CMP Line is designed for professional mining operations allowing a fully open, airflow-optimized bracket and will be configured to allow a greater number of GPU’s to be controlled by one CPU.

CMP products — which don’t do graphics — are sold through authorized partners and optimized for the best mining performance and efficiency. They don’t meet the specifications required of a GeForce GPU and, thus, don’t impact the availability of GeForce GPUs to gamers.

For instance, CMP lacks display outputs, enabling improved airflow while mining so they can be more densely packed. CMPs also have a lower peak core voltage and frequency, which improves mining power efficiency.

It is optimized for best mining performance with Nvidia GPU architecture allowing to mine more efficiently and recoup your mining investment faster. The CMP line will be available from authorized partners including Asus, Colorful, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, and PC Partner.

While looking at the hash rates provided by Nvidia, which seem extremely low compared to the current 3000 series cards, the only saving grace could be the price on this new line which has yet to be discussed.

UPDATE: New details have been provided as Nvidia’s Press Director Bryan Del Rizzo confirms this will not just be a driver thing.

Hi Ryan. It's not just a driver thing. There is a secure handshake between the driver, the RTX 3060 silicon, and the BIOS (firmware) that prevents removal of the hash rate limiter.
— Bryan Del Rizzo (@bdelrizzo) February 19, 2021
 

The question remains as to what will happen with future Geforce graphics cards but according to blog Videocardz, there is a possibility that Nvidia will be changing the SKU for new models of 3060TI/3070/3080/3090 RTX featuring the hash rate limiter. Could this explain why no retailers have been receiving shipments in February? Contacting a few local retailers they are not expected to receive gpu shipments until March.

Did Nvidia just shoot themselves in the foot here?

Source: Nvidia

NZXT reported that 1,312 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 32,000 were sold in the United States. A repair kit can be ordered by contacting NZXT and consumers should stop using the cases immediately.

Which H1 cases are affected?
All H1 cases (models CA-H16WR-W1 and CA-H16WR-B1) may be affected. This includes purchases made through BLD. While we have identified this issue as a low probability occurrence, the absolute safest approach is to power down your H1 until a kit is sent out and the repair is made.

You can click here to order the kit.

To see how the case can catch fire, check out the guys at Gamers Nexus demonstrate.

For more information, consumers may contact NZXT Inc. toll free at 1-888-965-5520, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST, by email: h1support@nzxt.com, or visit the company’s website.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission’s website.

Source: NZXT via Health Canada

To celebrate the iconic Black Ops map and to thank players who played Cold War since its release, those who jumped into Cold War between the game’s launch and today, or those who purchase the game by December 4th will receive the Nuketown Weapon 10-item bundle free.

Available now in Black Ops Cold War, the Nuketown Weapon Bundle is a 10-item pack that features an absolutely bomb shotgun Weapon Blueprint, a half-dozen mannequin Weapon Charms, and some other items that will help prepare your weapons and profile for the Nuketown ’84 launch.

Although this bundle is separate from that map, which is set to be released on November 24 (free for all players!), it’s a must-have for Operators who want to make an explosive statement in Multiplayer, Zombies, or in the next evolution of Warzone when Season One begins on December 10.

What’s Inside the Nuketown Weapon Bundle

Prepare to infiltrate Nuketown ’84 (or any operation in Multiplayer or Zombies) with these 10 items:

·      “Last Stop” Epic Shotgun Blueprint – With this Weapon Blueprint, any enemy who dares to challenge you in close quarters will know it’s the end of the road. This configuration includes a 21.6” Paratrooper Barrel, a 6 RND Tube Magazine, a Milstop Reflex Optic, and a Commando Assembly Stock. When combined, these attachments give the shotgun a faster fire rate, better damage range, increased ammo capacity, slightly quicker speed when aiming and shooting, and a clearer sight picture — all the ingredients needed for a great secondary weapon.

·      Six Weapon Charms – These six mannequin Weapon Charms are a perfect fit for any long-time Nuketown fan. Pick your favorite well-sculpted hunk – “Chad,” “Thad,” or “Vlad” – or a flawless friend – “Karen,” “Sharon,” and “Bobbi McDaren” – to give your favorite weapon more personality.

·      “Test Subjects” Sticker – Let your enemies know you’re ready to go nuclear with the “Test Subjects” sticker, which can be slapped onto most weapons in the Gunsmith.

·      “Nuketown Legend” Emblem and “Omnibus” Calling Card – Spruce up your player profile with some classic Nuketown imagery through the “Nuketown Legend” Emblem and “Omnibus” Calling Card.

Note: when Warzone transitions on December 10 at the beginning of Season One, all these items will be available for use across your loadouts and profile.

Log into Black Ops Cold War today, or purchase the game, to get the Nuketown Weapon Bundle before its half-life is over.

Source: CallofDuty (Blog)

Shortly after the announcement, McDonald’s Canada released the following statement to 680News:

We are not bringing back the McRib in Canada at this time. Though we are always inspired by other McDonald’s markets around the world and are always looking for new flavours and menu items for our Canadian guests to enjoy.

An online petition was created by Mason Carr on petition.org over a year ago and it looks like its picking up traction as it has 550 signatures and a goal of 1000.

It seems the McDonalds social media team has been busy all afternoon responding to upset Canadians.

If I could make a small request since it appears there is no chance of getting the McRib back in Canada…how about some McPizza?

Source: Citynews

Earlier this morning, Feiyutech issues a press release announcing the launch of their new Dslr Gimbal, the AK2000C.

The AK2000C light-weight handheld gimbal was designed for digital SLR cameras with professional anti-shake and an exclusive OLED one touch touchscreen with gimbal controls for time lapse, selfie mode, white balance, ISO, Exposure Compensation, and 360° pan.

The AK2000C adopts the industry leading W7 precision control algorithm, which can quickly offset picture flutter for guaranteed steady blur-free videos and photos all at an affordable low price.

Features

 ·     Professional anti-shake performance: adopts the industrial-leading W7 precision control algorithm, which quickly offsets picture flutter for a guaranteed stable and smooth performance.

·        Load capacity: holds up to almost 5 lbs (2.2 kg) in camera and lens weight and can be used with most mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.

·        7 hour battery life with 1 hour boost charging: battery lasts for 7 hours and supports boost charging, for full charging in an hour. It can be continuously charged during high-intensity work.

·        Exclusive OLED touchscreen, one touch user-friendly for novices: touchscreen makes all functions and modes easy to use. There is no app needed to operate the gimbal and the menu is extremely user-friendly — even for beginners.

·        360° Pan: takes videos of the whole the scene.

·        One-touch functions: start, auto-rotation, time-lapse, selfies, and vertical shooting. You can even adjust camera white balance, ISO, and exposure compensation with the gimbal.

·        Lightweight aluminum alloy, 3-axis lock, and quick release folding: small, portable, and convenient, with a sleek pearl wood handle and a quick release 3-axis mechanical lock.

·        Compact Size: dimensions when folded of 2.7” x 8.1” x 13.6” (68.8mm x 208.2mm x 347.8mm).

Price & Availability

The FeiyuTech AK2000C Gimbal is available immediately online at FeiyuTech and priced at approximately $299 CDN and appears to have free shipping within Canada.

Gad, known for his roles in Jobs, The Internship, Wish I Was Here, The Wedding Ringer, and also as the voice of Olaf from the Frozen movies, was able to reunite the cast of the 1985 cult classic The Goonies in his first ever episode.

To close the segment, Gad had the cast of the Back To The Future The Musical perform “The Power of Love” which was written for the original soundtrack. The musical put on by Manchester Opera House had to postpone further shows due to COVID19 so it was great to see the cast able to perform through Zoom.

Without further ado, we present Episode 02 of Reunited Apart.

Josh, keep doing what you do. We need lots more of this.

UPDATE: Where is Biff you may ask? He was not available for the call but he did take some time out of his schedule to call Gad and complain.

According to his Youtube channel he has scenes in all of those titles that you may not remember. How did we not notice the sound guy scene from Shallow?

After watching I am sure you will start to remember but we definitely forgot here. Check his Youtube channel for more great clips that look amazingly edited.

Kevin has also released a short filmed titled Out of Touch adding a bit of comedy to the current times, not to be taken seriously.

And most recently I Miss Basebell:

Keep them coming Kevin. The internet needs more of this right about now. Kevin James can’t take all the credit though as these epic clips look to be edited by the Kinnane Brothers, the creators of @Screenplayed.

Source: Youtube via Whiskeyriff

What to watch?

Monday – Metallica Mondays has been great. Each Monday you can find a new live show posted on the Metallica Youtube channel. So far performances from Ireland, France, Denmark, San Francisco, and Germany have streamed on Youtube in 1080P quality. Get your tv casts ready and catch the action every Monday at 8:00PM ET. Past performances are still being shown on their channel as well.

Wednesday – Great Canadian Kitchen Party is a concert of mostly acoustic performances put on through facebook live by some kickass Canadian artists and hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The idea is to boost the local restaurant business and lauch #TakeoutDay every Wednesday until things go back to normal. And if you aren’t comfortable with ordering takeout, the option to purchase gift cards will support them more than you know. If you missed the show last week, catch the replay below.

Friday – Andrew Lloyd Webber is offering up free streams of past live performances on his Youtube channel. Such shows as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Phantom of the Opera were streamed on Youtube for 48 hours and raised funds for Covid19 efforts in the UK. There is no word yet on what is coming Friday but you can check it out at 7PM EST this Friday and every Friday.

Also Friday – Post Malone is doing a livestream on Youtube and will be paying tribute to Nirvana so let’s hope its done right. Tune in at 6:00PM ET. Here is a teaser of Post Malone from the 2017 House of Blues in Boston.

Every night – Almost every night George Stroumboulopoulos has been entertaining Canadians on his Facebook Live and Instagram Live. He has been playing the piano, sharing past stories from Hockey Night in Canada (some stories are being kept secret), and also from his days on The Hour an Muchmusic. He has also pulled out a mixer and whipped up some epic playlists you don’t want to miss. Guests include Canadian treasures Tom Green, Russell Peters and many others.

Netflix

Ozark – If you haven’t started now is the time. Season 3 has was just released March 27.

The Last Dance – This docuseries gives a definitive account of Michael Jordan’s career and the 1990s Chicago Bulls, packed with unaired footage from the 1997-98 season. There are two episodes to get started and it looks like every Sunday another two episodes will air.

Money Heist – Money Heist is a Spanish heist crime drama television series that was picked up by Netflix worldwide and with a larger budget produced seasons 3 & 4.

Apple TV Plus

Home Before Dark – We have been binge watching this show with our kids and they are just as hooked as we are. Just what was needed for family time.

Amazing Stories – Reimagining the classic 80’s anthology from Steven Spielberg, there are 5 episodes to keep you wanting more.

*Just a note that an Apple TV is not required to watch Apple TV+. We have been using a Fire tv stick but an Apple ID is required. If you do want to pick up an Apple TV, now is a good time as Apple TV+ is still free for the first year.

What to Drink?

If you are in the need to try something new here’s a few local ideas..

Sandbagger – Recently discovered and these are super delicious. A 24 pack of Sandbagger Hard Seltzer (Spiked Lemon Seltzer) can be delivered for $66/case but in a very limited delivery area including Peterborough, Durham Region, Barrie, and Windsor. Try it out today!

Cameron’s Brewing – Located in Oakville ON, Cameron’s is providing delivery across Ontario. Be sure to check out Jurassic IPA, 12 Mile IPL and their west-coast style Ambear Red Ale.

Pink Whitney – We cannot leave the Pink Whitney off this list. Support your local LCBO if you can find it in stock. We have been very successful in utilizing the LCBO website which is very up to date on inventory levels. Before you go adding mix, try it straight on ice.

What to Eat?

Do not forget #TakeOutDay is every Wednesday to help support your local restaurants. If you are in the mood for Pizza, Pizza Hut has their $5 special on for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pizzas. Cant finish it all? Freeze it!

If you are looking for groceries, you can try your luck with instacart. We find the best time to book your slots is between 4:00am and 6:00am. One of our favourite stores has been Wholesale Club if you have one in your area. Buying in bulk has reduced the number of times we need to order groceries and also the amount of times someone needs to be going into stores.

Got any tips or deals? Send them in! Stay safe!

From Phantom of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011): In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Cameron Mackintosh produced a unique, spectacular staging of the musical on a scale which had never been seen before. Inspired by the original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne, this lavish, fully-staged production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall features a cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

The free stream starts at 2:00 pm ET today, and sadly disappears in 48 hours. (24hrs if you are in the UK). You can click below to watch the free stream.

UPDATE – Funds raised during the Youtube Premiere is currently $68,000 that goes to NHS Charities COVID19 Appeal.

The Phantom of the Opera is available to view on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s YouTube channel for 24 hours from 17^th April until 18^th April 2020. For further information or to book visit the website here.

With the global pandemic shutting down many restaurants, many are trying to remain hopeful that takeout and delivery service can keep business and paycheques going. The food industry has been there when we needed them and they are now hoping we can be there for them. With restuarants forced to close for dining, the impact is felt not only by employees and owners, but also their suppliers, farmers, and fisheries who depend on their business.

What is TakeoutDay?

#TakeoutDay launches on April 7^th & continues every Wednesday until the restaurants welcome us back. They are encouraging Canadians across the country to order takeout en-masse in a show of support for their favourite local restaurants. Promoting restaurants across Canada that are still offering takeout options across social media, paid media, collaborations & public relations. Creating a user-generated map to promote restaurants across Canada that are offering takeout & delivery options on an ongoing basis. This is a complimentary promotion.  

If you missed the first Canadian Kitchen Party, you can check it out below. Hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, and featuring artists such as Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), Tal & Randy Bachman, Barney Bentall, Spirit of the West, Alan Doyle, and many Canadian celebs and athletes.

For more information check out their website and tune in every Wednesday at 8PM ET for some kickass Canadian music.

All-New Echo Dot: the best way to add Alexa to any room

The 3rd Generation Echo Dot features a new fabric design and more powerful sound

• Still only CDN $69.99
• To pre-order, please visit www.amazon.ca/echodot

All-New Echo Plus: makes setting up compatible smart home devices easy

• All-new 2nd Generation Echo Plus has a fresh design, built-in Zigbee hub, upgraded speaker and includes an embedded temperature sensor. (bundled with a Philips Hue lightbulb)
• Still only CDN $199.99
• To pre-order, please visit www.amazon.ca/echoplus

All-New Echo Show: features a stunning 10-inch HD display

• All-new Echo Show has a built-in smart home hub, plus all the glanceable features customers love about Alexa. Although this is a 2nd Generation, its the first time the product is available in Canada. Also new are the updated speakers now offering dual, side-firing two-inch neodymium drivers that replace the front-facing ones that were below the screen on the older model. There also looks to be a partnership with Microsoft and introducing Skype for the Show, as well as Hulu (USA) and Youtube.
• Available for CDN $299.99
• To pre-order, please visit www.amazon.ca/echoshow

Echo Sub: Add deep, rich bass to music playback on Echo devices

• The sub is a 100W subwoofer that is meant to supply the bass for home audio experience. It can be paired with two “of the same compatible Echo devices” for full stereo pairing, and it will be controlled with the Alexa app or with your voice
• Available for CDN $169.99
• To pre-order, please visit www.amazon.ca/echosub

Amazon Smart Plug: Control compatible lights, fans, coffee makers

• Available for CDN $34.99
• To pre-order, please visit www.amazon.ca/amazonsmartplug

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Amazon Announces New Echo Devices—Add Alexa to Every Room

All-new lineup of Echo devices make it even easier to add Alexa to more places in your home

New Echo companion device lets you add rich bass to enhance your existing Echo music experience

Control compatible lights, fans, coffee makers, and more with the new Amazon Smart Plug

SEATTLE—Sept. 20, 2018—Today Amazon introduced a new lineup of Echo devices, an Echo companion device, and a new Amazon Smart Plug, making it even easier to bring the features and convenience of Alexa to any room in the home.

New Echo devices include:

–          All-New Echo Dot: The easiest way to bring Alexa into your home, now with a new speaker for louder and crisper sound, an updated fabric design, and still only CDN $69.99.

–          All-New Echo Plus: A simple way to start your smart home with a built-in Zigbee hub, plus an upgraded speaker and a new design, and still only CDN $199.99.

–          All-New Echo Show: Powerful speakers, a stunning 10-inch HD display, and a built-in smart home hub, plus all the glanceable features customers love about Alexa for CDN $299.99. Read the press release in the press room.

New Echo companion and smart home devices include:

–          Echo Sub: Add deep, rich bass to music playback on Echo devices for CDN $169.99.

–          Amazon Smart Plug: Control compatible lights, fans, coffee makers, and more for CDN $34.99.

“We want you to have access to Alexa everywhere—in your kitchen, in your living room, in your office, and more,” said Tom Taylor, Senior Vice President, Amazon Alexa. “Today, we’re excited to expand the number of ways that customers can add Alexa to their homes, so they can use Alexa to make their lives more convenient and easy.”

New Echo Devices—Access Alexa Everywhere in Your Home

All-new Echo Dot—Now with a New Design and More Powerful Sound—Still Just CDN $69.99

The next-generation Echo Dot features a new fabric design and more powerful sound—and it is still the best way to add Alexa to any room. With an all-new curved shape and fabric finish, Echo Dot is available in Charcoal, Heather Grey, and Sandstone, letting customers easily mix and match. The new Echo Dot plays music louder with richer sound, all in a compact design. Put an Echo Dot in every room to ask for information or the weather, play your favourite music in a multi-room music grouping, set timers and alarms, and control compatible smart home devices.

All-new Echo Plus—New Design, Upgraded Sound, Built-in Smart Home Hub and More Ways to Control Your Smart Home—Still Just CDN $199.99

With its built-in Zigbee smart home hub, the all-new Echo Plus makes setting up compatible smart home devices easy. Just say, “Alexa, discover my devices” and Echo Plus will automatically discover and set up compatible lights, locks, sensors, plugs, switches, and more without the need for additional hubs or apps. Echo Plus now includes an embedded temperature sensor, so you can set temperature-based routines using other smart home devices. For example, when the living room reaches 20 degrees, Alexa can send a notification to your phone and turn on a fan connected to a smart plug.

With Wi-Fi simple setup, you can automatically connect compatible smart devices to your Wi-Fi network and Alexa in a few easy steps. All you need to do is power on the smart device and it will recognize your Wi-Fi network and Echo device. Wi-Fi simple setup is available with new Echo devices and the new Amazon Smart Plug.

Echo Plus has a larger 63.5mm Neodymium woofer and increased back volume so that the bass feels stronger and the mids and highs are clearer. It also features an all-new fabric design and is available in Charcoal, Heather Grey, and Sandstone.

Echo Companion Devices—Enhance your Experience with Alexa

Echo Sub—Powerful Subwoofer for your Echo—Just CDN $169.99

Echo Sub is the first wireless Echo subwoofer for those who want to pump up the bass when listening to music on their existing or new Echo devices. You can connect Echo Sub to compatible Echo devices to create a 1.1 or 2.1 pairing for stereo sound. Plus, with the equalizer feature you can adjust the bass, mid-range, and treble of the pairing simply by using your voice. Just say, “Alexa, turn up the bass.”

Amazon Smart Plug—Just CDN $34.99

With the Amazon Smart Plug, you can use your voice to control your lights, fans, coffee maker, and more. The Amazon Smart Plug is the first Wi-Fi smart plug to use Wi-Fi simple setup, making it easier to start – and expand – your smart home with connected devices. All you need is an Alexa-enabled device like Echo, Sonos One, or even just the Alexa app on your phone to get started. From there, easily set a routine that turns your lights on at 6:00 a.m. and your lights off at 10:00 p.m.; and with multiple Amazon Smart Plugs, you can control multiple outlets.

Availability

Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, and Echo Sub are available for pre-order starting today and will start shipping next month.

Amazon Smart Plug is available for pre-order starting today and will start shipping next month.

The new devices announced today join the Echo and Echo Spot to create the Echo family of devices.

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