Disney Research is taking wireless charging to a whole new level. The scientific and tech arm of the entertainment giant has built a prototype room with “ubiquitous wireless power delivery” that allows several devices to be charged wirelessly in much the way we get internet access through Wi-Fi. By tapping quasistatic cavity resonance, researchers discovered …
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Now playing: Watch this: Hasbro’s getting your kids to code with princess robots… 1:25 Throwing coding into toys is a trend that’s gone full-force over the last year or so, and Hasbro isn’t letting up. Two new spins on coding robots in 2017 include Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” and a little hairless puppy with a transparent torso called …
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At this point, you probably have H. Jon Benjamin’s voice in your head yelling “Lana!” On March 28, you can listen to his glorious voice outside of your head (likely still yelling “Lana!” though). The complete first season of “The Powerpuff Girls” arrives on Hulu starting March 24. That’s a quality duo of animated series, right there. A lot of …
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Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest video to hit the major online streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. For more information on what’s available to watch online, check out CNET.com/Netpicks or subscribe to the podcast — it’s free! And go to TVGuide.com to see what else is out …
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Now playing: Watch this: The best new stuff to stream in February 2017 1:05 Where do we start with Netflix’s February 2017? It’s packed! Last year, Disney and Netflix worked out a deal where Netflix would be the exclusive place to stream Disney’s latest. In February, Disney’s “Finding Dory” hits the streaming service. Speaking of Disney, there’s also Tim Burton’s …
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Baby, it’s cold outside, and that’s got things heating up on social media. What’s got everyone’s attention is a heavy-duty winter storm and cold front that will be sweeping its way across the US. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about on social media this Thursday: Winter Storm Watch: …
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Your favorite Disney princesses are headed to Hulu. The streaming service struck an exclusive multi-year deal with Disney, bringing animated classics like “Mulan,” “The Princess and the Frog” and “Lilo & Stitch” over to Hulu, along with more than 50 other titles, according to Variety. The partnership will also bring Disney live-action films, like “The Mighty Ducks” and “Air Bud.” …
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Disney has agreed to make TV shows for Snapchat, but don’t expect your favorite cartoon princesses to tag along for the ride. Technically, it’s the Disney-ABC Television Group that signed a deal to make several shows for the teen-favorite social network. ABC’s long-running dating reality show “The Bachelor” will be first out of the gate. According to a press release …
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Now playing: Watch this: New ‘DuckTales’ cast sings the classic theme song 1:22 When Disney brings back “DuckTales” in 2017, “Doctor Who,” “Community” and “Saturday Night Live” stars will be voicing the new adventures of Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie and the rest of the gang. David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) made his debut as Scrooge McDuck in a video released …
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You know it’s not a proper Disney movie until there’s a cross-promotional tie-in. Now Uber is jumping on the Star Wars hype train (or should that be hype car?) announcing a partnership with Disney to bring “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” to your ride-sharing app. By “activating” the “experience” (that’s right, we can use marketing speak), Uber says you’ll …
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