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

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

Sony confirms that a new PS3 model is on the way for Japan, sporting less weight and some minor adjustments. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up RIM gets sued by Dolby and Sony expands its VAIO ranges with the newly announced E Series. FULL STORY >

A high-ranking source at developers Crytek claims that Microsoft's next Xbox console should be announced within the next 12 months. FULL STORY >

A new report suggests that Microsoft may be eyeing to release its own branded tablet device next year. FULL STORY >

In this week's Tech News Round-up Apple replaces RIM as the number 2 smartphone platform in the US, whilst possible acquisition reports fuel the tech rumour mill. FULL STORY >

French publisher Ubisoft announces five new titles in development for Nintendo's new Wii U console. FULL STORY >

Apple has shown a preview of the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5, and also released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members. FULL STORY >

Samsung launches its first device operating on Windows Phone 7 in South Africa. FULL STORY >

This week in the Tech News Round-up some early hardware running Windows 8 is displayed, whilst the ability to like pages spreads from Facebook to Twitter to Google. FULL STORY >

Microsoft has given its hardware partners a technical preview of the next version of its Windows operating system. FULL STORY >

Chipmakers Qualcomm and Texas Instruments announce some of their silicone chipsets that will support the next version of Windows. FULL STORY >

Samsung to set up a specific development team to meet the growing content- and app demands of users. FULL STORY >

In this week's gaming news round-up we check up on some Modern Warfare 3 details, await Sony's NGP and welcome a new online Tom Clancy experience from Ubisoft. FULL STORY >