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Disneyland Now Has a 3D-Printed Prop Canoe on the Jungle Cruise. Take a Peek Behind the Scenes

Disneyland Now Has a 3D-Printed Prop Canoe on the Jungle Cruise. Take a Peek Behind the Scenes

Our slow-moving queue curves around a two-story wooden boathouse filled with props from explorations through distant lands. At the front of the line, a Disney cast member dressed in khaki helps us step onto a quaint little boat for a tour around the jungle. This is Disneyland’s world-famous Jungle Cruise, filled with animatronic animals and painful puns from your skipper, and old-world set pieces depicting scenes straight out of the Amazon, Congo, Mekong and Nile rivers. It’s a ride that Walt Disney himself had a hand in developing, but something new is coming that separates it from its 1950s origins: a 3D-printed prop. You may have seen small-scale 3D printing being done by hobbyists at home. But that’s child’s play compared to what industrial-scale 3D-printing workshops can do.  Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. Haddy, a 3D-printing business based in Florida, says it can build worlds. More specifically, Jay Rogers, co-founder and CEO, tells me the company is installing its first boat in a Disney park. …

Asus delivers Wi-Fi 8 sneak peek at CES: Is this the shape of routers to come?

Asus delivers Wi-Fi 8 sneak peek at CES: Is this the shape of routers to come?

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Asus previewed the ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 router at CES 2026 The router will focus on wireless stability and reliability. Asus’ first Wi-Fi 8 routers are slated for release later this year. It feels like only yesterday that Wi-Fi 7 arrived, ushering in an era of faster home networking. Yet the industry is already looking forward as Wi-Fi 8 is just around the corner. At CES 2026, Asus previewed what could be the very first Wi-Fi 8 router, the ROG NeoCore. It’s important to note that this is only a proof of concept. There’s no guarantee the ROG NeoCore will actually launch — at least not in its current form. Its icosahedron shape is visually striking. I’ve never seen a router look anything remotely like this.  Also: CES 2026 live blog: Latest news on TVs, AI, phones, more It’s hard for me to imagine something like this fitting neatly on a side table or tucked behind the TV next to the modem. I …

Nicole Kidman shares a peek at first New Year’s celebration at home since Keith Urban split

Nicole Kidman shares a peek at first New Year’s celebration at home since Keith Urban split

Nicole Kidman is living large for New Year’s Eve back at home in Sydney, Australia. The Oscar-winning actress, 58, provided a glimpse of how she marked the festivities, posting a snapshot of the fireworks display off the Sydney Harbour on her Instagram Stories. © InstagramNicole Kidman shared a glimpse of how she’s celebrating New Year’s in Sydney “NYE Sydney 2026, Happy New [Year],” she wrote beside the photo of the incredible light display taking over the skyline above the water. This is Nicole’s first New Year’s Eve since news broke of her split from now-estranged husband Keith Urban, also 58. The couple welcomed teenage daughters Sunday and Faith while together. © Getty ImagesNicole and Keith Urban’s decision to separate made headlines in late September They first met in 2005 and quickly fell in love, tying the knot in 2006. They welcomed their first daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, in 2008, followed by Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban in 2010. Faith recently celebrated her 15th birthday on December 28, with Nicole taking to her social media page with a …