Asus has encrypted the bootloader of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime, sparking a petition from users who want the freedom to unlock the tablet
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TechWeek Europe Readers Prefer Their Own Clouds
Our readers like cloud computing, but on their own terms, according to a series of polls on TechWeekEurope
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Toshiba Thrive 7″ Is A Solid, Smaller Android Tablet: First Look
Toshiba’s Thrive 7" is a solid, middle-of-the-road Android tablet, but its higher price-points could drive some consumers to look elsewhere
Belarus Restricts Access To Foreign Websites
Belarusians will be fined up to £81 if they conduct business on foreign websites un der a law that comes in on Friday
Chrome Set To Become No. 2 Browser
Google's Chrome has taken more market share away from Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which is set to drop below 50 percent, according to new figures
Sony, Nintendo, EA Games Turn Their Backs On SOPA
The top three gaming companies have added their names to the growing list of critics opposing the US Government's SOPA Act
Google Adds Drop Down Menu In Homepage Redesign
Google removes the horizontal toolbar from its new homepage
Apple Plans Big New York Event
Apple is reportedly planning a significant announcement in New York City at the end of this month, possibly related to publishing or advertising
Windows Phone Jailbreak Tool Reaches Download Limit
The Microsoft approved jailbreak tool for Windows Phone 7 has reached its 10,000 download limit
Doctors Use HP TouchPad To Control MRI Scanners
HP's TouchPad has turned out to be a good tool for manipulating Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners at Stanford University
Microsoft Releases ASP.NET Patch
Microsoft has patched a critical security vulnerability affecting all versions of the .NET Framework
Amazon May Miss Earnings Targets
Goldman Sachs has warned that Amazon may fail to hit its financial targets for the fourth quarter, in spite of strong sales
Duqu Platform Used To Build Other Super-Malware
The same platform used to build the Duqu and Stuxnet Trojans may have been used for similar variants, according to Kaspersky Lab
Kindle Fire Gets Merry Reviews For Christmas
Consumers who received Amazon's Kindle Fire for Christmas are giving it four- and five-star reviews, according to analyst Gene Munster
Physical Infrastructure Still A Power Play In Virtualised Worlds
Virtualisation and cloud computing continue to grow but Panduit’s David Palmer-Stevens stresses the importance of the underpinning physical infrastructure
UK Facebook Photos Dominated By Sozzled Brits
A sobering statistic for the New Year is the revelation that the majority of Britons' Facebook photos are taken while drunk
Facebook Blamed In A Third Of UK Divorces
Facebook has apparently been cited in a 33 percent of divorce cases in the United Kingdom in the past year
Apple iPad 3 Rumour-Mill Starts To Spin Stories
Rumours continue to build around Apple's tablets with iPad 3's IGZO high resolution screen and a smaller iPad 2
Amazon Offers Hourly Rental Of Cloud Supercomputer
Need a supercomputer but cannot afford the prices? Well Amazon is now offering hourly rentals of the world’s 42nd fastest supercomputer
Sony Tablet S Gains Second US Price Cut
Sony has once again lowered the price of its Tablet S device in the US, but will the prices also drop in Europe?
New Christmas Gadgets Targetted By Cyber-Criminals
Got a new computer or Apple product for Christmas? Beware as cyber-criminals have launched phishing and malware campaigns targetting these new devices
Arise Sir Jonathan: Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Designer Knighted
Apple lead designer Jonathan Ive, named in the New Year Honours list, called the knighthood "absolutely thrilling"