A hacking attack at a major Australian web host causes the permanent deletion of some 4800 websites. FULL STORY >

Mozilla releases a new version of its popular Firefox web browser for PCs, Macs, Linux-running computers and Android-operating devices. FULL STORY >

Google Books enters into a partnership with the British Library to digitise some 40 million pages of human history, and make it all fully searchable online. FULL STORY >

Microsoft shows off interactive advertising via Kinect, inviting users to touch and talk to ads. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson makes deciding on your next smartphone, just a little bit more complex by adding another three new devices to its bulging line-up. FULL STORY >

PlayStation fans will soon be able to enjoy their favourite gaming content on their mobile Android devices. FULL STORY >

Nokia has unveiled the MeeGo-running N9, its first smartphone powered by the Linux-based mobile OS developed together with Intel. FULL STORY >

Fujitsu's K computer has officially been named the fastest supercomputer in the world, capable of some 8.2 quadrillion calculations per second. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson has shown some of the features that Xperia X10 users can expect to use, once they update their devices to Android Gingerbread later this year. FULL STORY >

ICANN approves custom web suffixes to be used online, although the steep price will ensure only the largest companies get a slice of the action. FULL STORY >

FNB is seeing a rapid uptake of cellphone banking in Africa. FULL STORY >

Adobe updates Flash Builder 4.5 as well as Flex 4.5, allowing application developers to construct apps for iOS-running devices and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion releases its financial first quarter results, with revenue down from the previous quarter. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson sings a deal with NXP to bring near-field communication to its future smartphones. FULL STORY >

In this week's gaming news round-up we tread the path of darkness with Alice: Madness Returns and the upcoming Lucius, as well as taking a look at BF3 DLC, Steam drama and Duke's initial performance. FULL STORY >