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 / ...

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 ...

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Theme-parks The Cute Way Ministry Of Magic Cast Members Have Been Combatting Those Harry Potter Wand Rumors At Universal Orlando Movies I Finally Got To See Harry Potter And The Cursed Child On ...

Magic is incredibly powerful in Avowed - Wands and Grimoires give you access to a host of ways to damage foes (Image via Obsidian Entertainment) Avowed’s Magic system is interesting — not to mention ...

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.