The basic idea is that each wand has a reflector in the tip, which coupled with strong IR illumination makes them glow on camera. This allows for easy gesture recognition using computer vision ...

Jennifer Wang likes to dress up for cosplay and she’s a Harry Potter fan. Her wizarding skills are technological rather than magical but to the casual observer she’s managed to blur those lines.

Am I the only one who always thought that the magic spells in Harry Potter seemed a bit easy? Give a kid a wand, teach her how to wave it, make sure she can properly pronounce a few words of Latin, ...

A modder is enjoying casting spells by gesturing with a physical wireless wand peripheral in the new Hogwart’s Legacy game on PC. The ingenious project is described by its originator, Redditor / ...

It’s been more than 20 years since the first Harry Potter book hit store shelves in the U.S., but the magic continues to live strong. Now, there’s a new smart wand that lets you cast spells with a ...

The Loom Launcher toys on Kickstarter include a series of rubber-band guns, but the real gems are the magic wands. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

Universal Orlando Resort is getting a little more magical for Harry Potter fans. The Florida resort will debut a new generation of wands Saturday that look and feel closer to the real thing when ...

Thanks to J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, there are legions of children (and adults) around the world who fervently wish they weren't the Muggles that they are. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...