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Disney announces new virtual reality treadmill called the HoloTile

Julie Campbell
New Virtual Reality Tech - People using VR Gear

The sliding VR floor moves in all directions and can be used by multiple users simultaneously. Disney has unveiled a new virtual reality treadmill technology that it developed for use by multiple users at the same time and that moves in all directions. The unveiling was made via YouTube video by Lanny Smoot, a Disney inventor and engineer. Celebrated Disney inventor and engineer Lanny Smoot was featured in the video that first announced the HoloTile virtual reality floor project from the company’s R&D department. The HoloTile was described as “the…

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Disney pilots Magic Kingdom facial recognition technology

Jennifer Goula
Magic Kingdom Facial Recognition - Magic Kingdom - Cinderella's Castle

The Florida theme park is testing out a new type of digital admission system for a limited time. Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is starting a limited time pilot program testing a Magic Kingdom facial recognition admission system. The system is in place at the usual entry points to the park but re-entries are encouraged at the same lanes. “If you return to Magic Kingdom park during our limited-time test, consider entering using the same designated entry points. Re-entering through the same lanes helps us better understand how the…

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Days after launch, thousands of Disney+ accounts hacked and leaked

L. Green
Disney+ Accounts - Man at computer

Less than a week after the long-awaited streaming service opened its doors, hackers got in. Thousands of Disney+ accounts were hacked within the first few days of the long awaited streaming service’s initial launch. This represented only one of a number of technical challenges that came with this rocky roll-out. Disney+ accounts first became available to the United States, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12. Even though there were a considerable number of technical issues faced by new users following the initial launch of the service, it was still…

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Disney mobile game lawsuit filed over data collection from children

Stephanie Beck
mickey disney mobile game

The entertainment giant has been accused of violating privacy laws about how personal data can be collected from minors. A federal court is asking some heavy questions about Disney mobile game practices involving personal data collection from children. As a result of these alleged activities, Disney has been sued. The class action lawsuit accuses Disney of having included inappropriate ad-tracking software in its mobile games. The Disney mobile game security lawsuit alleges that the company’s ad-tracking software illegally monitors its users and shares children’s personal identifying information with third parties.…

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Disney World to begin accepting mobile payments

Stephen Vagus
disney mobile payments

Disney launches a new mobile commerce service at one of its theme parks Disney World will begin accepting mobile payments on December 24. The popular theme park has introduced a new service that will allow people to purchase food, drinks, and merchandise with nothing more than their smartphone. Many of the shops that are located in the park will accept mobile payments, but those without in-store mobile point-of-sale systems will continue to accept traditional forms of payment, of course. This represents an initiative from Disney that involves showing more support…

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