Disney’s 'Star Wars' hotel to shut down in September

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Disney World is closing its Star Wars-themed hotel, the Galactic Starcruiser, after only opening its doors in March 2022. The hotel, which costs around $5,000 for a two-night stay, offers guests an immersive experience in the Halcyon starship from Star Wars. It features themed decor, interactive events, dining, and entertainment.

Disney says the Starcruiser will host its final guests from September 28 to the 30. The company will contact those who have bookings after September 30 to modify their plans or discuss options. It will also pause new bookings until May 26 to accommodate the affected guests. 

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Sony to showcase PS5 and PS VR2 games on May 24

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Sony will host a PlayStation Showcase on May 24th at 4 PM ET, streaming on YouTube and Twitch. The event will last over an hour and feature PS5 and PS VR2 games from Sony and its partners. Some of the games we might see are Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is coming this fall, The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off, and possibly Mortal Kombat and Metal Gear Solid announcements. This showcase is expected to be bigger than the regular State of Play, so get ready for some exciting PS5 and PS VR2 news.

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Apple goes transparent with the Beats Studio Buds+

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Apple brings back the 90s with its new transparent Beats Studio Buds+, the latest pair of wireless earbuds from Apple. They come in a clear finish that recalls the transparent gadgets of the past. (Think Game Boy Pockets, N64s, and recently Nothing's line of earbuds.)

The new buds have a two-layer transducer that promises clear bass and low distortion for music and calls. They also have an Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) mode that blocks out external noise, and a Transparency mode that lets in some ambient sound. Apple says the new earbuds have 1.6 times more powerful ANC and two times better Transparency than the previous model.

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Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids gets a space makeover and more fun features

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Amazon also introduced a new version of the Echo Show 5 Kids as part of its latest Alexa hardware lineup. The new model has the same faster performance and better sound quality as the standard Echo Show 5, but it has a space-themed design and a bunch of kid-friendly features.

The Echo Show 5 Kids also lets parents set limits and filters for their children’s use of Alexa. It also has a creative, generative AI feature called Create with Alexa. Kids can enjoy fun responses, jokes, homework help, and music without explicit lyrics. The device includes one year of Amazon Kids+, the company’s subscription service that offers “ad-free and age-appropriate” audiobooks, games, videos, and Alexa skills. The Amazon Echo Show Kids costs USD 100 (around CAD 135).

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