Check out Microsoft's limited edition Year of the Tiger Xbox Series S

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The regular Microsoft Xbox Series S might be hard to get your hands on, but this limited edition model might be harder to cop. For Chinese New Year, the company has a Year of the Tiger edition of the Xbox Series S. There will only be 15 units available. Those in China can only get one through special sweepstakes from WeChat and bilibili China. 

It doesn't look like there are any different hardware features from the regular model besides the striking design. Chinese cartoon artist Bu2ma created this design in a red skin with cool tiger motifs in black. There's also golden Chinese lettering that signifies the zodiac sign.

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Apple celebrates Chinese New Year with special edition AirPods Pro

Limited edition Apple products aren't that common, so people always pay attention when the tech company releases some. One of the newest special edition Apple gadgets is this limited-edition AirPods Pro that's inspired by the upcoming Chinese New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Ox. The special true wireless earbuds will be available in select Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Apple even has a customized logo on these countries' home pages to celebrate the occasion.

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Google celebrates Lunar New Year with an AI experiment

Google wants to teach you about the ancient art of Chinese shadow puppets this Chinese New Year. Aside from the really cute Google Doodle, there's also Shadow Art AI experiment. It’s a web-based experiment that uses TensorFlow.js, which runs machine learning models right from the browser. It uses your device’s front-facing camera to teach you how to contort your hands into shadow puppets. Turning it into a bit of a game, you’re given 20 seconds to form each animal, with the goal of going through the full lunar cycle as quickly as possible. It’s available in 11 languages and is coming to Canada, the US, Europe, and throughout Asia tomorrow, February 5^th.

Fun and creative ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Apple

My family and friends are preparing to usher in the Year of the Pig. The Lunar New Year festivities have already begun and will run for at least two weeks. The official start to the new year is February 5 this year and the ramp up is exciting. From the youngest to the eldest there are many ways for us to celebrate. Apple has also offered up ways to creatively add to the festivities.

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