Belkin's WeMo Switch is a simple product: any device you plug into it can be turned on or off from your Android or iOS device, no matter where you are. The post Belkin’s Smart Switch Lets You Use Your Phone to Control Dumb Appliances appeared first on WIRED.

With a new round of funding, Modsy aims to launch its 3-D design tool out of beta this summer.Shanna Tellerman wants to help you redecorate your home. She's not a designer, furniture aficionado, or personal shopper. She's the founder and CEO of a company called Modsy that rolls all of the aforementioned jobs into one mobile app to make redesigning a room easier (and more fun). Today, the year-old company is announcing the closing of a Series A round of $8 million led by Norwest Venture Partners, putting its total funding at $11.75 million.Read Full Story

On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after blasting off, killing all seven astronauts on board -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

And that's a good thing. The post Intel Knows It Isn’t Where It Wants To Be On Diversity appeared first on WIRED.

The iPhone maker is working on the opposite of 3D Touch, allowing users to push virtual buttons without touching the display.With the iPhone 6s, Apple added a new dimension to the multitouch screen. Its 3D Touch display not only sensed touch, but the amount of pressure applied to the screen. This pressure-sensing display allows developers to add a whole new way that users can interact with their apps via Peek and Pop gesture support.Read Full Story

Improper "pruning" of neural connections could lead to the development of mental illness -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Not all behavior preceding a crime looks particularly suspect, and not all suspect behavior precedes a crime. The post Can You Spot the Suspicious Behavior in These Photos? appeared first on WIRED.