Obama Gets Zuckerberg To Wear A Tie – President Obama was at the Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., Wednesday to participate in a town hall meeting alongside the social media giant’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Greeted with one sign that read “Is Trump from Uranus?” and another that said “Zuckerberg-Sheen 2012,” Obama eventually made his way to the stage and was introduced by America’s youngest billionaire. The audience included rapper MC Hammer. [latimes]

The Queen Met Kate’s Parents For The First Time Yesterday – The Queen and Prince Philip yesterday welcomed Kate Middleton’s parents to lunch at Windsor Castle to ‘break the ice’ before next week’s wedding. It is the first time that Michael and Carole Middleton have met the Queen. The meal started at 1pm and lasted just under an hour and half – Her Majesty has never been one to linger long over lunch. [dailymail]

Apple Crushes Earnings, With 95% Profit Growth – Apple reported another smokin’ quarter on Wednesday, saying that sales soared 83 percent while profit jumped 95 percent. The dollar amounts are staggering. Apple posted March-quarter revenue of $24.67 billion — meaning the company is well on its way toward exceeding $100 billion in sales for the full-year. [wired]

I Just Want To Put It Out There – A lot of people talk about Apple and how they’re growing so much and how valuable their shares are. But I just want you to stop right now and focus on how much one Apple share costs. Were you aware that they cost $352.61 EACH? That’s R2,391 a share. IF you’ve got, say “R20,000 of Apple stock,” it means you’ve got eight shares. EIGHT!

Charlize And Keanu Are Officially Dating – Rumours are circulating in Hollywood that actors Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves are about to officially announce their relationship status, according to local website Sarie.com.According to sources they are to make their first public appearance as a couple when they move to Britain. [channel24]

Shrien Dewani Moved To Secure Mental Hospital – Shrien Dewani, the man accused of killing his wife on their South African honeymoon last November, has been moved into a medium-security psychiatric hospital in Somerset, under Section Two of the Mental Health Act. He had been staying at the The Priory hospital nearby. [skynews]

iPhone Keeps Tracking data – Two researchers said they have uncovered a hidden file on Apple Inc. iPhones that keeps a record of where the phone has been and when it was there. The security experts also created a program that lets iPhone owners see what the device has stored about their whereabouts. The maps produced by the program show details stretching back months. [wallstreetjournal]

Apple To Ship iPhone 5 In September – Apple’s next-generation iPhone will have a faster processor and will begin shipping in September. The production of the new iPhone will start in July/August and the smartphone will look largely similar to the iPhone 4. The iPhone remains the gold standard in the booming smartphone market. [msnbc]

Zuma breaks Silence On Hammerl – The Presidency broke its silence yesterday on the government’s commitment to finding Anton Hammerl, the South African photographer missing in Libya for 17 days. It said President Jacob Zuma had told the Department of International Relations to exhaust all “diplomatic channels” to find Hammerl. [timeslive]

BP Sues Rig Maker For $40B And Blames Them For The Mess – BP on Wednesday sued the maker of the device that failed to stop last year’s calamitous Gulf oil spill and the owner of the rig that exploded, alleging that negligence by both helped cause the disaster. The British company said in papers filed in federal court in New Orleans that it is suing rig owner Transocean for at least $40 billion in damages. [associated]

Dr. Dre Wins Digital Rights To ‘The Chronic’ – A federal judge ruled yesterday that the current incarnation of Death Row Records does not have the rights to sell Dr. Dre’s landmark album The Chronic digitally. The ruling does not call for a halt on digital sales of the album, but does entitle the rapper and producer to 100 percent of all proceeds from online sales. [rollingstone]

Prince Charles’ Record-Breaking Wait For The Throne – Prince Charles has become the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. The previous record, of 59 years, two months and 13 days, was set by his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII, Clarence House said. The Prince of Wales became heir apparent at the age of three when his mother, Princess Elizabeth, acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952. [bbc]

Charlie Sheen’s ‘Two And A Half Men’ Downfall – For the first time, Charlie Sheen’s Two and a Half Men co-workers describe his descent. “Gaunt,” “withered,” “strung out”—and “in denial.” Not long ago, Charlie Sheen led a cushy existence as the highest-paid actor on television, making people laugh on TV’s No. 1 comedy, Two and a Half Men. But on Tuesday, the actor was the center of attention in two separate courtrooms. [dailybeast]

Owner Of The World’s Most Expensive Apartment Revealed – Lately, a London penthouse in the One Hyde Park property development was sold to a mystery buyer for a whopping £136 million ($222 million), which made it the most expensive apartment in the world. Now, the mystery buyer has been revealed, and he is the Ukraine’s richest man. Rinat Akhmetov, worth £10 billion. [bornrich]

Thursday Is “Vote For Table Mountain” Day – Table Mountain is at the bottom of the final 28, in the running to be one of the new seven wonders of nature. Table Mountain needs YOU to vote at least every Thursday. We need 30 million votes to make the final 7.  You can vote on the website or by SMSing the word ‘table’ to 34874 (SMS cost R2). You can vote once on the website and as many times as you want on SMS. come on, gang, let’s do this thing!  [votefortablemountain.com]

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