Twitter shares crash

In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap, Twitter shares have crashed and Google says data was wiped from discs at one of its data centres in Belgium.

Twitter shares have crashed below the price they originally sold for as investors grow increasingly concerned that the service won't be able to become a mainstream platform like Facebook.

Shares in the company, which have soared as high as $69 a share, fell 6% on Thursday to below the $26 initial public offering price when Twitter floated in November 2013. It means the company's market value has collapsed from a high of $41.5billion to just $17.6billion.
The Guardian

Google says data was wiped from discs at one of its data centres in Belgium - after the local power grid was struck by lightning four times.

Some people have permanently lost access to the files on the affected disks as a result. A number of disks damaged following the lightning strikes did, however, later become accessible.
BBC

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump owns more than 3 000 domain names to thwart potential cyber squatters looking to damage his image.

An analysis of a domain database by Business Insider shows that 3 153 Web address are registered to the Trump Organisation's general counsel.
Via: Sky News

Microsoft has issued an emergency fix for a "critical" vulnerability that could allow hackers to take control of your computer after visiting an infected Web page.

The vulnerability, which affects all current versions of Internet Explorer, has the potential to enable an attacker to gain administrative user privileges and trick victims into visiting further malicious Web sites.
Via: Telegraph

Pooductive is an anonymous app that lets users chat from the toilet with others in a similar position.

The app was originally launched via Kickstarter, but failed to raise enough funds.

Now developer Ricardo Gruber has released it for free, claiming it will help charities - and allow people to discuss their toilet habits.
Via: Daily Mail

Ralph Lauren's sensor-laden shirts are finally coming to the masses - provided the masses are willing to cough up $295 for a workout shirt.

At a preview event today in New York City, the lifestyle brand revealed pricing and availability for its long-in-the-works PoloTech apparel, made in collaboration with Montreal-based tech start-up OmSignal.
Via: The Verge