It’s never been a requirement for Guests going on a Disney vacation to be in possession of a MagicBand. But it does undeniably make things a whole lot easier if you have one. In the near-decade that these Disney-fashioned “bracelets” of sorts first came on the scene, they have become increasingly popular for their convenience as an all-in-one source of ...

It appears, as 2021 drew to a close, the Walt Disney Company filed a patent for a “virtual-world simulator” that could signal Disney’s jump into the Metaverse in the near future. According to patft.uspto.gov, patent # 11,210,843 is described as the following: “In one implementation, a virtual-world simulator includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing ...

There’s no doubt that the world lost a true innovator, dreamer, and pioneer on December 15 ,1966, when Walter Elias Disney died.  Walt was infinitely passionate about innovation, and I often find myself wondering what he would think about the world we live in now.  Would he love his theme parks and marvel at the modern-day technological wonders of the ...

We’ve grown so accustomed to having our phones and other electronics with us at all times that it can become quite a hassle if our batteries fail us. Finding yourself without access to your cell phone means you can’t adjust your FastPass+ reservations on the go, take vacation photos, look up wait times for attractions across the park using the ...

Your kid is finally through the 3 hour line to see Anna and Elsa, the dynamic duo from Frozen, and she is walking up for her first hug.  You pull out your iphone or Android PDA to take a video and you realize your phone is at 1% battery power! Seriously?!?!  Don’t want this to be a reality for you? ...