Jimmy is a writer and editor who publishes a weekly newsletter. You can find him on Twitter. It’s not every day that consumer technology is good enough for NASA, but Microsoft’s Kinect motion sensor ...

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In a major leap for wearable electronics, researchers at EPFL have created a fiber-based electronic sensor that stays fully ...

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If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Today, the motion sensor will work with Apple HomeKit to trigger automations such as turning on ...

Motion detection is the magic ingredient in the current wave of do-it-yourself home security cameras. Thanks to built-in sensors that vigilantly monitor their field of view for movement, you can go ...