Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you updated on what's happening in the world. Here are the stories we're reading today.
After Arizona’s legislature passed a bill allowing business owners to deny service to LGBT customers on the grounds of religious beliefs, the decision rests in the hands of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. If approved, the state could face litigation and boycott that could put a dent in Arizona's economy and tourism.
The Bitcoin community is distancing itself after nearly 750,000 Bitcoins were stolen from Bitcoin exchange site Mt. Gox. In a joint statement on Bitcoin site Coinbase, the Bitcoin community condemned Mt. Gox and assured users Mt. Gox’s actions did not reflect the entire Bitcoin community. The CEOs of Coinbase, Kraken, Bitstamp, BTC China, Blockchain and Circle all signed the statement.
Ukraine faces governmental uncertainty after booting former president Viktor Yanukovych. The New York Times reports Ukraine’s Parliament originally said it would have a new government in place on Tuesday, but Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov has since announced “that the new administration would not be in place before Thursday.”
Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy S5. The new smarthphone has a 5.1-inch full HD screen, 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM and a 16 megapixel camera. The phone is dust- and water-resistant, monitors your heart rate and sports a fingerprint scanner in the home button.
The ReSound LiNX is the world’s first Apple-certified hearing aid, and the company says it’s the world’s smartest hearing aid, too. The device works as both a hearing aid and wireless headphones. It also pairs with your iPhone and can be adjusted through the companion app.