"On Thursday, SecondMarket is expected to begin raising money for an investment fund — the first of its kind in the United States — that will hold only bitcoins, giving wealthy investors exposure to the trendy but controversial virtual currency." [NYT via Cryptome]
Betting on Bitcoin
Watch an apple tree play music
Have you ever seen an apple tree play music before? In this video, bio-sonification equipment allows an apple tree to make incredible sounds with a guitar and a handpan. This… READ THE REST
Wipe your iPad when you die
Case maker Zugu offers a new case that promises to protect sensitive data on your iPad upon death. The In Case of Death Case is designed to hide "embarrassing search… READ THE REST
E-ink phone is like a Kindle and a Blackberry had a baby
A new phone from the startup Minimal Company has an e-ink display and a physical keyboard. The idea behind the Minimal Phone is that you use it only for the… READ THE REST
Can premium wines at rock-bottom prices really be this delicious? — I'll let you know
I've always been skeptical of low-priced wine deals — it's like ordering a mystery meal from a food truck: you never really know if it's a hidden gem or just… READ THE REST
Want to invest like Warren Buffet? Learn from this stock trading bundle
TL;DR: This course pack can teach you the secrets of stock trading—grab this $25 e-learning package while supplies last. You've heard of the stock market and Bitcoin, but what do you… READ THE REST
Finally, the 2-for-1 Microsoft productivity duo you didn't know your PC needed
TL;DR: Through February 23, you can outfit your PC with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021 for only $54.97 (reg. $438). Has your PC performed, well, a little more slowly than… READ THE REST
