The most expensive systems feature high-resolution outdoor cameras, reinforced windows, motion detectors and facial recognition scanners.

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Dating back to mid-2010, the document contained plans for an "Xbox 720" that utilizes the new Xbox SmartGlass system and new hardware for its Kinect motion-recognition system.

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From there, you'll be able to use all of your iDevice's sensors as triggers, from motion through to facial recognition and even GPS. The app doesn't just fire the shutter, either -- it also gives you control over the focus and flash.

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And, eventually, more natural modes of interacting with computers will finally prevail, including touch, natural language recognition, digital pens and other motion cues.

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The motion, tabled by Jim Shannon and Lord Morrow, asked for recognition of the lack of foster carers, the large proportion of foster carers of retirement age and the general lack of support.

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Leap Motion, the company behind the Leap Motion controller, a gesture recognition system for personal computers (starting with Apple OS X and Microsoft Windows), has had a passionate group of developers on board from the start.

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The star of ABC's "Scandal" picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: outstanding actress in a drama series for "Scandal, " supporting actress in a motion picture for "Django Unchained" and the President's Award, which is given in recognition of special achievement and exceptional public service.

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