9:30:05 > 9:30:07Could the next flappy bird be somewhere in here?
9:30:22 > 9:30:25This week on Click we'll visit the West Bank to check
9:30:25 > 9:30:26out its burgeoning tech scene,
9:30:26 > 9:30:29we'll also shed some light on the tech rarely
9:30:29 > 9:30:34seen on TV as we venture below the streets of London in search
9:30:34 > 9:30:39of the world's first smart tunnel, and we look forward to that tiny
9:30:39 > 9:30:43footballing event called the World Cup in Webscape.
9:30:48 > 9:30:50Welcome to Click. I'm Spencer Kelly.
9:30:50 > 9:30:53If you were watching the show last week,
9:30:53 > 9:30:56you will have seen some amazing tech from our trip to Israel,
9:30:56 > 9:31:00from flying ambulances to smartphone cancer detectors.
9:31:00 > 9:31:03There's a real buzz around the area in terms of research
9:31:03 > 9:31:05and innovation,
9:31:05 > 9:31:08but Israel's not the only location we've visited on our recent
9:31:08 > 9:31:12travels, which demonstrated a thirst for all things geek.
9:31:12 > 9:31:15Ramallah in the Occupied Territories is being called
9:31:15 > 9:31:17the Palestinian Silicon Valley.
9:31:21 > 9:31:24You can't visit this region without being aware of the conflict
9:31:24 > 9:31:28which defines much of the landscape and that includes technology.
9:31:30 > 9:31:35As we saw last week, the military heavily influences Israeli tech.
9:31:35 > 9:31:36We saw that with the ambulance drone,
9:31:36 > 9:31:40part funded by the Israel Defence Force.
9:31:40 > 9:31:44And while Israel leads the world with some of its tech,
9:31:44 > 9:31:47just a few miles away in the Occupied Territories
9:31:47 > 9:31:49of the West Bank, it's a different story.
9:31:50 > 9:31:53Here, Israeli occupation means import
9:31:53 > 9:31:55restrictions for Palestinians
9:31:55 > 9:31:58and hi tech infrastructure is lacking as a result,
9:31:58 > 9:32:01but amid the conflict and the problems it causes,
9:32:01 > 9:32:04there are shoots of a tech industry that's starting to grow.
9:32:08 > 9:32:11Jane Copestake travelled to the West Bank to find out more.
9:32:14 > 9:32:16We're driving into Ramallah
9:32:16 > 9:32:17to visit some of the tech start-ups
9:32:17 > 9:32:19based in the city.
9:32:19 > 9:32:2020 kilometres north of Jerusalem,
9:32:20 > 9:32:22it's been touted
9:32:22 > 9:32:24as a new tech hub for the Arab world.
9:32:26 > 9:32:28'Our first stop is a game of table tennis
9:32:28 > 9:32:31'with the chief technical officer of Yamsafer.
9:32:31 > 9:32:35'It's a hotel booking website for the Middle East and Turkey.
9:32:35 > 9:32:38'It's now one of the most successful start-ups in Ramallah,
9:32:38 > 9:32:42'but it faced an early setback - many potential customers didn't
9:32:42 > 9:32:45'have credit cards, so they couldn't pay for their bookings online.
9:32:45 > 9:32:47'Yamsafer developed a trust algorithm
9:32:47 > 9:32:49'to rank people using their site.'
9:32:49 > 9:32:53We had a really big problem with credit cards here,
9:32:53 > 9:32:57so we just figured it out after we faced the problem that OK,
9:32:57 > 9:32:59everything is good, we have good product,
9:32:59 > 9:33:04we have good inventory, but the customers can't book
9:33:04 > 9:33:09because of the payment method, so it was like about...
9:33:09 > 9:33:14It took us, like, about one year to figure out this solution.
9:33:14 > 9:33:18'It's a small example of some of the challenges
9:33:18 > 9:33:19'that come with working here.'
9:33:19 > 9:33:21We said, "Yeah, we'll go with it."
9:33:21 > 9:33:25'Khaled Abu Alkheir is co-founder of gaming company PinchPoint.
9:33:25 > 9:33:28'They're hoping to find success by making the next flappy bird.
9:33:28 > 9:33:31'His company spends weekends brainstorming game ideas
9:33:31 > 9:33:35'that they can turn around quickly, like Egghead Runaway.
9:33:35 > 9:33:38'Their latest major release is Spermania.
9:33:38 > 9:33:41'You play a sperm on the way to fertilise an egg.
9:33:41 > 9:33:44'They say these unusual ideas are partly inspired by life
9:33:44 > 9:33:46'living under occupation.'
9:33:46 > 9:33:49With all the challenges and all the things...
9:33:49 > 9:33:51Everything we do is actually with...
9:33:51 > 9:33:54faced with challenges so we always have to think outside the box
9:33:54 > 9:33:57whether it's a service or it's a game and I think this is what
9:33:57 > 9:34:00drives us is that we're not afraid to try something else.
9:34:00 > 9:34:05Before developing video games, Khaled was focused on a major hurdle
9:34:05 > 9:34:10for Palestinian tech developers - lack of access to 3G networks.
9:34:10 > 9:34:11This issue was highlighted
9:34:11 > 9:34:13on a recent visit by President Obama.
9:34:13 > 9:34:18Signs were telling him not to bother bringing his smartphone to Ramallah.
9:34:18 > 9:34:21Israel controls mobile band width in the Occupied Territories
9:34:21 > 9:34:23and Palestinian network companies
9:34:23 > 9:34:26don't yet have access to 3G networks.
9:34:26 > 9:34:29Large payment companies like PayPal don't accept payments
9:34:29 > 9:34:32to and from accounts in the Occupied Territories,
9:34:32 > 9:34:36but Google recently changed the tag line on its search engine
9:34:36 > 9:34:39from Palestinian Territories to Palestine.
9:34:39 > 9:34:43This was after a UN vote that gave Palestine non-member state status.
9:34:44 > 9:34:48When Google actually recognised Palestine and we got the domain,
9:34:48 > 9:34:50it was a huge buzz,
9:34:50 > 9:34:51because everyone uses Google.
9:34:51 > 9:34:55If Google recognises Palestine as a UN state, then that's it,
9:34:55 > 9:34:58you see Palestine on Google and you see it on the maps also.
9:35:00 > 9:35:03But Google maps weren't much help on our way to Yata,
9:35:03 > 9:35:0880 kilometres south of Ramallah, especially without a 3G signal.
9:35:09 > 9:35:10HE ASKS FOR DIRECTIONS
9:35:16 > 9:35:19We spend an hour driving around looking for signs to our location.
9:35:21 > 9:35:23'It seems an unlikely place to meet Khalil Shreateh,
9:35:23 > 9:35:26'but the hacker from Hebron was born and brought up here
9:35:26 > 9:35:29'and it's where he lives with his family.
9:35:29 > 9:35:32'Khalil became famous around the world when he hacked
9:35:32 > 9:35:35'into Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page last year.
9:35:35 > 9:35:38'He had hoped to be rewarded by the company's bug bounty program,
9:35:38 > 9:35:40'which pays money to people
9:35:40 > 9:35:42'who report issues with the site's security.'
9:35:42 > 9:35:47Actually I hacked the Facebook twice and not for one time,
9:35:47 > 9:35:51er, the one that everyone knows and the last one,
9:35:51 > 9:35:54Facebook paid me 5K dollars, 5,000.
9:35:54 > 9:35:57- So they did pay you? - The second time, yes.
9:35:57 > 9:36:00'Khalil taught himself how to code online
9:36:00 > 9:36:03'and saved up for two years to buy his first computer.
9:36:03 > 9:36:06'After the Facebook hack, he received many lucrative job offers,
9:36:06 > 9:36:09'including from Israel, but he chose to stay in the West Bank.'
9:36:09 > 9:36:10I could make more...
9:36:10 > 9:36:14a lot of money if I went to travel outside Palestine, but to
9:36:14 > 9:36:20work inside Palestine, first it's something loyal and I like my work.
9:36:20 > 9:36:22It's a better place here for me than travelling outside.
9:36:22 > 9:36:26'There's a lot of talent here in the West Bank, but the limitations
9:36:26 > 9:36:30'faced mean much of the development remains small-scale.'
9:36:30 > 9:36:34There's a lot of companies here who work with software,
9:36:34 > 9:36:36small companies and big companies,
9:36:36 > 9:36:41but if you want to make a big product to face the global markets,
9:36:41 > 9:36:44you can't fund it, or it's hard to fund it,
9:36:44 > 9:36:46because you need money to start it
9:36:46 > 9:36:50and here the Palestinian market doesn't have that much money
9:36:50 > 9:36:56to start a company and start facing the global market.
9:36:58 > 9:37:02'Back in Ramallah, we meet Husni Abu Samrah at the Movenpick Hotel,
9:37:02 > 9:37:05'often a meeting place for tech start-ups and entrepreneurs.'
9:37:05 > 9:37:08So it gives you the BMI is 20.31...
9:37:08 > 9:37:12'His company, MobiStine, creates health related apps for IOS
9:37:12 > 9:37:16'for the Arabic-speaking market, which he says is underserved.
9:37:16 > 9:37:19'This one tracks your pregnancy, everything from pictures
9:37:19 > 9:37:22'of your bump to allergies and medical information.
9:37:22 > 9:37:24'It even lets you log how you're feeling.
9:37:24 > 9:37:27'The app is designed to link up with your doctor to the cloud,
9:37:27 > 9:37:30'so they know your symptoms before you arrive for an appointment.
9:37:30 > 9:37:32'It's received backing from various funders to be
9:37:32 > 9:37:34'developed in Arabic and English,
9:37:34 > 9:37:37'but finding people to work on the technical side
9:37:37 > 9:37:38'has been a challenge.'
9:37:38 > 9:37:41It's not easy to get technical people
9:37:41 > 9:37:45when we started the development for smartphones.
9:37:45 > 9:37:48They were almost very few,
9:37:48 > 9:37:53very few people, technical people who can develop apps, so we had to hire
9:37:53 > 9:37:55and train them for a few months then
9:37:55 > 9:37:58to be able to produce or develop apps.
9:37:58 > 9:38:02'However, Husni's work has already inspired his teenage son to
9:38:02 > 9:38:04'learn how to program apps for IOS.
9:38:04 > 9:38:08'Like Khalil in Yata, Diaa taught himself how to program online
9:38:08 > 9:38:09'using Google.
9:38:09 > 9:38:13'We came for tea at his home in Ramallah and he showed us
9:38:13 > 9:38:15'some of the apps he's been working on.'
9:38:15 > 9:38:17- This is my first app.- Let's see.
9:38:17 > 9:38:21- This is the first one, yeah. - So this is all herbal remedies?- Yes.
9:38:21 > 9:38:25- And do you sell these apps or do you... Are they free?- No, sell.
9:38:25 > 9:38:28I told him the money you will get from selling your apps,
9:38:28 > 9:38:29I'll give them to you.
9:38:29 > 9:38:33'Making money through technology is a focus for young developments
9:38:33 > 9:38:34'especially in Ramallah.
9:38:35 > 9:38:39'Another company, Fadfid, which means venting in Arabic.
9:38:39 > 9:38:43They can find a list of therapists here and book a session.
9:38:43 > 9:38:46'It's a platform which discreetly connects people
9:38:46 > 9:38:48'across the Arab world with therapists
9:38:48 > 9:38:50'for confidential online counselling.
9:38:50 > 9:38:53'Today, it still feels a long way from Silicon Valley,
9:38:53 > 9:38:56'but for those working in this nascent tech scene, the hope
9:38:56 > 9:38:59'is Palestinian technology will one day be a global focus.'
9:38:59 > 9:39:03We need a success story here in Palestine.
9:39:03 > 9:39:05This will excite everyone
9:39:05 > 9:39:09and be the reason why many people start working on their own
9:39:09 > 9:39:16start-ups, so I think what is missing now in Ramallah is a success story.
9:39:16 > 9:39:19Jen Copestake with a fascinating look at life
9:39:19 > 9:39:22and tech in the West Bank and if you have any thoughts on that
9:39:22 > 9:39:24story or indeed anything else
9:39:24 > 9:39:26that we cover, the address as always is...
9:39:28 > 9:39:30Next up, a look at this week's tech news.
9:39:31 > 9:39:35The UK's National Crime Agency has advised internet users
9:39:35 > 9:39:36that they have two weeks to protect
9:39:36 > 9:39:40themselves from a major cyber threat called Gameover Zeus.
9:39:40 > 9:39:42The piece of malicious software which
9:39:42 > 9:39:45phishes around your computer for financial or other sensitive
9:39:45 > 9:39:48information has been taken control of by the FBI in America,
9:39:48 > 9:39:51but it's estimated that it could be back up and running
9:39:51 > 9:39:52in a couple of weeks.
9:39:52 > 9:39:55In the meantime, the advice is fairly familiar by now, to
9:39:55 > 9:39:57use different, complex passwords
9:39:57 > 9:40:00for all the important sites that you use.
9:40:00 > 9:40:02Musicians, including singer Billy Bragg
9:40:02 > 9:40:06and Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, have asked the European Union
9:40:06 > 9:40:08to intervene in a row with YouTube.
9:40:08 > 9:40:11The dispute centres on the rates the video sharing site is said to be
9:40:11 > 9:40:15offering small music labels to be included in a new advert-free
9:40:15 > 9:40:17music subscription service.
9:40:17 > 9:40:19YouTube has refused to comment on what it says are
9:40:19 > 9:40:22"ongoing negotiations" with artists.
9:40:23 > 9:40:28And London-based Rocksteady Studios' much anticipated third Batman
9:40:28 > 9:40:30game Arkham Knight has been delayed.
9:40:30 > 9:40:33The Caped Crusader's computerised exploits will now be released
9:40:33 > 9:40:37on next gen consoles the PS4 and Xbox 1, along with PC next year.
9:40:37 > 9:40:41The Dark Knight detective's development delay is just
9:40:41 > 9:40:44the latest in a spate of next gen games which have
9:40:44 > 9:40:48seen their release dates postponed due to increased production times.
9:40:52 > 9:40:56Now, here on Click we really do like to get to the bottom of every
9:40:56 > 9:40:59story, but sometimes to find the most innovative tech
9:40:59 > 9:41:03you have to go really, really deep, as Dave Lee discovered
9:41:03 > 9:41:06when he descended below these very streets to meet the people
9:41:06 > 9:41:09who are getting on top of some very important research.
9:41:09 > 9:41:14The Crossrail project being built in London today is the biggest
9:41:14 > 9:41:16civil engineering feat in Europe.
9:41:17 > 9:41:22It's a completely new train network buried deep under London's streets.
9:41:22 > 9:41:24Huge machines weighing 1,000 tonnes each
9:41:24 > 9:41:26are digging out 41 kilometres
9:41:26 > 9:41:30of tunnel, each one between six and 11 metres in diameter.
9:41:32 > 9:41:34Engineering marvel this may be,
9:41:34 > 9:41:37but it also brings with it a few problems, because as this map
9:41:37 > 9:41:41shows, so much of the ground beneath London has already been tunnelled.
9:41:41 > 9:41:44If this vast underground network is disturbed,
9:41:44 > 9:41:46it could cause disaster on the surface.
9:41:46 > 9:41:48To make sure that doesn't happen,
9:41:48 > 9:41:54you need to go down and down and pay very close attention.
9:41:54 > 9:41:57More than two thirds of the tunnels in London were
9:41:57 > 9:41:59built during Victorian times.
9:41:59 > 9:42:03Researchers want to be sure the new construction nearby isn't putting them at risk.
9:42:04 > 9:42:07We are 25m below the hustle and bustle of central London
9:42:07 > 9:42:10and these tunnels have been here for almost 100 years but less
9:42:10 > 9:42:13than 2m below where I am standing a new tunnel is being made
9:42:13 > 9:42:16and engineers at the University of Cambridge have filled
9:42:16 > 9:42:19these tunnels with sensors to monitor any movements.
9:42:19 > 9:42:22This really is the world's first smart tunnel
9:42:22 > 9:42:24because we have filled it with so much instrumentation
9:42:24 > 9:42:26that we now have the ability to understand
9:42:26 > 9:42:29how this tunnel is behaving in a way that was never possible before.
9:42:29 > 9:42:32We've got fibre-optic cables that run along the top
9:42:32 > 9:42:34and around some of the rings.
9:42:34 > 9:42:37Those are used for measuring how the tunnel rings
9:42:37 > 9:42:40deform against each other and actually how their shape changes.
9:42:40 > 9:42:42We've got some displacement sensors here which, again,
9:42:42 > 9:42:45are looking at how the rings move with respect to each other.
9:42:45 > 9:42:49And we've got a range of targets here that are being used with
9:42:49 > 9:42:52digital camera technology and that enables us
9:42:52 > 9:42:54to take a picture right down the length of the tunnel and see how
9:42:54 > 9:42:58different bits of the tunnel are moving in respect to each other.
9:42:58 > 9:43:02The tunnel is able to create live data about its own health.
9:43:02 > 9:43:05Information that can be collected and crunched on-site.
9:43:06 > 9:43:09It means the team can keep tabs on the tunnel in real-time.
9:43:09 > 9:43:13If anything unexpected happens, they'll know almost instantly.
9:43:13 > 9:43:17They've been gathering all this data for over a year now.
9:43:17 > 9:43:22It gives them previously unavailable insight into the effect digging tunnels can have.
9:43:22 > 9:43:24Until this one was made into a smart tunnel,
9:43:24 > 9:43:28experts had to rely on more expensive equipment like this.
9:43:28 > 9:43:30Getting data out was painfully slow.
9:43:33 > 9:43:36Any small change picked up by the sensors in this tunnel
9:43:36 > 9:43:40could signal a potentially major problem above ground.
9:43:40 > 9:43:43The effect is not only going to be on the tunnel itself
9:43:43 > 9:43:46but that would mean that the soil is moving to move inside.
9:43:46 > 9:43:49So the soil is coming from inside which means anything that you have
9:43:49 > 9:43:51on the surface could be affected
9:43:51 > 9:43:55so it could cause catastrophe, it could cause unpredicted movements
9:43:55 > 9:44:00to assets and to structures that are not even close to this tunnel.
9:44:00 > 9:44:04Construction teams are working 24 hours a day to make sure
9:44:04 > 9:44:07Crossrail is up and running for 2018.
9:44:07 > 9:44:10The team from Cambridge will be watching carefully
9:44:10 > 9:44:12to make sure everything remains safely on track.
9:44:15 > 9:44:20For decades, anyone going to the cinema would be familiar with this...
9:44:20 > 9:44:22The sound of film whirring through the projector.
9:44:22 > 9:44:23Of course, these days,
9:44:23 > 9:44:27for many cinemas that has been replaced by this...
9:44:27 > 9:44:30The sound of a happy hard drive.
9:44:30 > 9:44:34But what's next in the evolution of the silver screen?
9:44:34 > 9:44:37Al Moloney has been taking a look.
9:44:37 > 9:44:39'Edison, the late sage of Menlo Park,
9:44:39 > 9:44:43'with Henry Ford as he re-enacted filming one of the first movies
9:44:43 > 9:44:46'entitled A Man Sneezing Featuring Fred Ott.'
9:44:47 > 9:44:52I was the first leading man in the movies.
9:44:52 > 9:44:55It created a sensation.
9:44:57 > 9:45:00Help me!
9:45:00 > 9:45:04Moving pictures have certainly come a long way over the past 100 years,
9:45:04 > 9:45:06from giant robots to giant monsters,
9:45:06 > 9:45:09the fantastic can now seem commonplace.
9:45:09 > 9:45:13Available in our homes and even on our phones, cinemas have had
9:45:13 > 9:45:18to find new ways to entice customers to part with their hard-earned cash.
9:45:20 > 9:45:25One company hoping to deliver that magic is Canadian firm IMAX.
9:45:25 > 9:45:29Known to many for their big screens and auditoriums, they've also
9:45:29 > 9:45:34invested heavily in next generation of camera and projection technology.
9:45:35 > 9:45:38And this is the company's latest edition,
9:45:38 > 9:45:42located in the heart of London cinema district in Leicester Square,
9:45:42 > 9:45:47the screen is over five storeys high and almost 90 feet wide.
9:45:47 > 9:45:51But any regular cinemagoer will tell you that size isn't essential,
9:45:51 > 9:45:55what matters most is the picture and clarity of the image that is
9:45:55 > 9:46:01up on screen, which is why the method of projection is so important.
9:46:01 > 9:46:04And while cinema may have spent the last few years changing over
9:46:04 > 9:46:06to digital systems,
9:46:06 > 9:46:12IMAX is betting big on the fact that laser technology is the way forward.
9:46:12 > 9:46:15The technology involves replacing the xenon bulbs
9:46:15 > 9:46:18traditionally found in digital projectors.
9:46:18 > 9:46:22Theoretically, they should use less power, cause less heat,
9:46:22 > 9:46:24have to be replaced less
9:46:24 > 9:46:27and even cause less noise than current projectors.
9:46:28 > 9:46:30It's a good prototype.
9:46:30 > 9:46:33It is not reflective of what we would productise.
9:46:33 > 9:46:35But what it does do is show proof of concept.
9:46:35 > 9:46:40We use it as a test to test how far can we push the limits of the system.
9:46:40 > 9:46:43This system involves the lasers generating
9:46:43 > 9:46:47and then combining red, green and blue colour channels.
9:46:47 > 9:46:50Those colours then get fed through an optical engine
9:46:50 > 9:46:53and are projected onto the screen.
9:46:54 > 9:46:58The big selling point for consumers is the improved contrast ratio,
9:46:58 > 9:47:03that is the difference between the brightest and the darkest colours.
9:47:03 > 9:47:07For example, a current digital 4K projector
9:47:07 > 9:47:10has a contrast ratio of about 1,600 to 1.
9:47:10 > 9:47:13IMAX claim that the laser projector will increase that
9:47:13 > 9:47:15to over 8,000 to 1.
9:47:15 > 9:47:17What that means is
9:47:17 > 9:47:20when you come into the movies the blacks will be really, really black.
9:47:20 > 9:47:22If you think about a movie like The Dark Knight Rises
9:47:22 > 9:47:25that Chris Nolan directed a year and a half ago
9:47:25 > 9:47:27that is really important for him
9:47:27 > 9:47:29and the audience to be able to discern between the blacks,
9:47:29 > 9:47:34the greys, the silvers, so you're going to get far more clarity on screen.
9:47:34 > 9:47:36Laser also allows us
9:47:36 > 9:47:38to use far more of the colour gamut that is available
9:47:38 > 9:47:42so you are going to see on-screen far more vivid, vibrant colours
9:47:42 > 9:47:46than you would ever see with current projection technology.
9:47:46 > 9:47:48Currently in prototype stage,
9:47:48 > 9:47:51projectors should reach theatres sometime next year
9:47:51 > 9:47:55where they will likely be joined by several other brands
9:47:55 > 9:47:59all eager to demonstrate that the future for the market is bright.
9:47:59 > 9:48:02Of course, you can have the highest quality picture in the world
9:48:02 > 9:48:06but if it is not backed up by a story you might be in trouble.
9:48:06 > 9:48:08Just ask Adam Sandler.
9:48:08 > 9:48:12- Start running fast! - SHE SCREAMS
9:48:12 > 9:48:17Al Moloney, a man who, I believe, actually IS allergic to sunlight.
9:48:17 > 9:48:21One person who really does never need to venture outside -
9:48:21 > 9:48:24in fact she locked herself inside her digital cave about a year ago -
9:48:24 > 9:48:27is Kate Russell. Here she is now with Webscape.
9:48:29 > 9:48:33I'd probably get out more, Spencer, if I wasn't always hunting
9:48:33 > 9:48:36through hundreds of apps on my overloaded handset.
9:48:36 > 9:48:39If that sounds like you, Cover Lock Screen can make
9:48:39 > 9:48:43an app obsession a lot more manageable by learning which apps
9:48:43 > 9:48:46you use in different locations at different times of day,
9:48:46 > 9:48:49adding them to your lock screen for easy access.
9:48:56 > 9:49:01Giving your phone context depending on where you are is a brilliant idea.
9:49:01 > 9:49:03In the morning when you wake up
9:49:03 > 9:49:06your news and weather apps could be on screen.
9:49:06 > 9:49:09In car mode, which could be triggered using motion detection
9:49:09 > 9:49:12or proximity to in-car Bluetooth devices,
9:49:12 > 9:49:16you will have quick access to maps and hands-free communication tools.
9:49:20 > 9:49:21If you are using KitKat,
9:49:21 > 9:49:25this app will even let you control music playback.
9:49:25 > 9:49:28And if there are some apps you'd rather keep hidden,
9:49:28 > 9:49:30this can all be tweaked in the settings.
9:49:30 > 9:49:33Your ringer will even be set to vibrate when at work,
9:49:33 > 9:49:35ring when at home
9:49:35 > 9:49:38and automatically switch to silent for a peaceful night's rest.
9:49:47 > 9:49:51Digital currency Bitcoin has had a turbulent ride this year
9:49:51 > 9:49:53but, if it's going to survive,
9:49:53 > 9:49:57one thing we really need to know is where we can use it.
9:49:57 > 9:50:00That is the goal of open street map project Coinmap, which allows
9:50:00 > 9:50:05users and shop owners to add venues where the currency can be traded.
9:50:08 > 9:50:13There are a growing number of places you can use Bitcoin, as this map shows.
9:50:13 > 9:50:18But the crypto currency has taken some big knocks recently.
9:50:18 > 9:50:20China's banks have restricted usage.
9:50:20 > 9:50:24In Russia, it is considered illegal, and in March,
9:50:24 > 9:50:28the US tax office dealt a massive blow by declaring Bitcoin
9:50:28 > 9:50:31to be property rather than currency
9:50:31 > 9:50:35which saw it lose 17% of its value pretty much overnight.
9:50:39 > 9:50:42If you want to track the price of the digital currency,
9:50:42 > 9:50:46Bitcoincharts has a nice open source tracking tool.
9:50:50 > 9:50:55NASA has released a new Flickr gallery containing 43 stunning images
9:50:55 > 9:51:00which would make an excellent desktop design wherever you are.
9:51:00 > 9:51:05# This is Ground Control to Major Tom. #
9:51:06 > 9:51:08# Put your flags up in the sky... #
9:51:08 > 9:51:11The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil next week
9:51:11 > 9:51:15and the BBC's dedicated apps and online content will help you stay
9:51:15 > 9:51:21in touch with the touchline action on any device anywhere at any time.
9:51:21 > 9:51:24There is live coverage of all the matches, breaking news,
9:51:24 > 9:51:28expert analysis and UK viewers can enjoy streaming video
9:51:28 > 9:51:30and highlights of every goal.
9:51:36 > 9:51:40True football addicts should download the Forza app which lets fans track
9:51:40 > 9:51:44live scores and statistics for their favourite teams
9:51:44 > 9:51:46from 420 leagues and cups around the world.
9:51:46 > 9:51:48Connect to rate players
9:51:48 > 9:51:51and share opinions with other footy aficionados
9:51:51 > 9:51:53and there are a couple of nice extras being
9:51:53 > 9:51:57thrown in for the World Cup, including a live bracket feature,
9:51:57 > 9:52:00a real-time updated info graphic showing the potential outcomes
9:52:00 > 9:52:03throughout the whole group stages and beyond.
9:52:06 > 9:52:09Kate Russell's Webscape and those links, if you missed them,
9:52:09 > 9:52:11are all up at our website as usual.
9:52:11 > 9:52:15And if you'd like to get in touch with us about anything you've
9:52:15 > 9:52:17seen on this week's programme, you are more than welcome.
9:52:17 > 9:52:21You will find us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.
9:52:21 > 9:52:25Next week, we have a very special programme from Los Angeles.
9:52:25 > 9:52:27It is the highlight of the video gaming year,
9:52:27 > 9:52:31the Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3 as it is called,
9:52:31 > 9:52:35and I for one can't wait, so I'm going whether you like it or not.
9:52:35 > 9:52:38Thanks for watching and I'll see you in LA.