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 / ...

Magic wands did not originate in modern fantasy but have deep roots in ancient ritual and religion. Early cultures used staffs and rods as symbols of authority, divine connection, and supernatural ...

As Harry Potter fans know, performing magic outside the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and in muggle territories is strictly prohibited. But, hey, sometimes rules are meant to ...

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 ...

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 ...