Russia bans Bitcoin, labels it a “money substitute”
In another hectic week for the virtual currency, the Central Bank of Russia has decided to prohibit the use of Bitcoin in the country due to its links to criminal activity and volatile value.
MIT’s Sensory Fiction prototype gives you physical feedback from your books
The Sensory Fiction prototype explores a new way of reading: one where lights, sounds, vibrations, pressure and even the temperature are synced to the beats of the story that you're reading.
Rome police asking motorists to highlight bad parking on Twitter
Has your neighbor blocked your driveaway again? If you happen to live in Rome, you can now report the worst parking violations over Twitter directly to the police, and it looks like the scheme is working.
Scentee smartphone notification smells now available worldwide
Want to wake up every morning to the smell of coffee? Or associate new @mentions on Twitter with the scent of roses? Scentee's plugin smartphone fragrances are now available to order from anywhere in the world.
The Pebble App Store is opening its doors on Monday
Good news if you're a Pebble owner: the official App Store is set to open its doors on Monday, providing a central resource for browsing, installing and managing apps from your smartphone.
‘Twitter Commerce’ screenshots point to a new Buy button
Twitter could be about to launch a new integrated payment system, allowing users to pick up products straight from their timelines, if a new batch of leaked screenshots prove to be genuine.
Netflix lets you opt out of playing the next episode automatically
If you're not a fan of Netflix automatically jumping to the next episode while you're still looking for your remote, you can now switch it off. Will it have an impact on how many episodes you watch at once?
