Obama makes announcement. Gold tanks. China posts disappointing growth figures. SA gives Zim close to R1 billion. Google boss worried about drones. Twitter buys music company. Bitcoin mining bad for environment. Massive Wordpress hack.
Obama On Boston Attacks: Those Responsible Will Feel ‘Weight Of Justice’ – President Barack Obama vowed Monday to bring the “full weight of justice” down on those behind the apparent bombing attacks in Boston. [yahoo]
Video Captures The Moment Of Explosion At Boston Marathon – There were two exposions at the end of the Boston marathon. One nearer the exact finish line than the other. The moment that exposion went off, was captured on video. [here]
Doctors Amputate Limbs As Marathon Celebration Turns To Carnage – The full horror of Monday’s bomb attacks in Boston was reflected in emergency rooms across the city as doctors were forced to perform amputations and treat injuries normally expected on a battlefield. [cnn]
Saudi Man Questioned In Boston Attacks – Police are questioning a Saudi man in connection with the deadly bombings of Boston marathon. But he could be an innocent bystander and it’s too soon to call him a suspect. [cbs]
Gold Sees Biggest Tumble In 30 Years – Gold prices have suffered their sharpest fall since the 1980s, heightening fears among investors that the precious metal’s decade-long bull run has ended. [cnn]
YouTube Adds Live Streaming To iOS App – If you were hoping to watch last weekend’s Coachella concert on your iDevice, you just missed your chance: although the event was streamed live on YouTube for free, the iOS YouTube app doesn’t support live streaming. [cnet]
Foxconn Hiring Ahead Of New iPhone – Foxconn, the world’s largest custom manufacturer of electronics, has resumed hiring at a Chinese factory as it prepares to make a new Apple iPhone, according to a source familiar with the plans. [smh]
SA Approves R900m Loan To Zimbabwe – South Africa has approved more $100m (R905m) in budgetary support to cash-strapped Zimbabwe, helping plug a gap in its finances ahead of elections expected in the second half of the year, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Monday. [fin24]
Disappointing Chinese Growth Figures Spook Markets – An unexpected slowdown in China’s economic growth has cast fresh doubt over the strength of its recovery, sending jitters through the stock markets. [telegraph]
Bitcoin Miners Generating High Energy Bills – Bitcoin is facing fresh scrutiny after a report revealed the power requirements of the currency’s miners. [bbc]
WordPress Hackers Exploit Username ‘Admin’ – Thousands of WordPress sites with accounts that use the common default username ‘admin’ have been hacked. One theory: the creation of a large WordPress botnet. [infoweek]
R733 Million Jackpot Up For Grabs Tomorrow – Tickets Online – Say what you want – R733 million will take away a lot of your problems. And we know there are a lot of sad lotto winner stories out there. The big question is – will YOU be able to handle it? [powerball-tickets]
Twitter Buys Aussie Start-Up We Are Hunted – Twitter has bought Australian tech start-up We Are Hunted, fuelling speculation the social media giant is about to make its first major foray into the music industry. [theage]
North Korea Marks Kim Il-Sung’s Birthday In Low-Key Style – No celebratory parades scheduled to mark birthday of country’s first leader – and no sign of anticipated missile test either. [guardian]
Google’s Eric Schmidt: Private Drone Use Should Be Banned – The use of cheap, miniature “everyman” drones needs to be banned by international treaties before such devices fall into the hands of private users including terrorists, the head of Google has said. [rawst]
Pentagon Ends Plan for Remote Warfare Medal – The Pentagon on Monday shelved plans for a special medal for drone pilots, cyber warriors and other practitioners of remote warfare, in the face of growing opposition from lawmakers and veteran groups. [wsj]
Vince Cable Versus One Direction: Minister Backtracks On Band’s “Grossly Immoral” Earnings Comment – The Business Secretary got into a muddle in response to a question as he announced plans to raise the minimum wage by 12p a hour. [mirror]
Angelina Flies Indian Curry 5,000 Miles To Brad – IT wasn’t just a speech Angelina Jolie had to work out before the G8 summit in London, it was a huge curry order. [thesun]
