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More than half of SSD/flash users have experienced data loss, according to a survey.

If the number of typically low-cost projects on offer is any guide, there's plenty of work for HTML5 and Android developers. But things aren't looking so good for those skilled in various Microsoft technologies.

Seagate has unveiled hard drives specifically designed for tablet computers, promising 'unmatched price-performance storage', granting tablets vastly improved storage capacities, but presumably means you'll need to treat your hard-drive enabled tablet a touch more carefully than you probably already do.

It's been a while coming, but Flash developers can now build apps for iPhone, iPad, PlayBook, and Android devices.

As expected, Microsoft and Adobe have released a hefty batch of security updates for their products.

For a company that likes to keep things under wraps as much as possible and rarely pre-announces anything, Apple has come forth with additional headline details for its upcoming WWDC conference next week, throwing the cat amongst the pigeons yet again as only Apple can.

Adobe plans to release a security update for Flash Player 10.2 on Friday April 15 (US time). Additional related updates will follow for other Adobe software.

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 is about to arrive with a motley collection of new features.

Imation has launched a a range of secure removable storage products with FIPS certification. The Defender Collection includes solid state, magnetic and optical media.

The release of Firefox 4 is a step closer with the arrival of beta 10.

An out-of-cycle security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader has been announced for this week in order to address critical security issues.

Apple has released the Mac OS X 10.6.5 update, but there's no mention of AirPrint support. There's also a security update for Mac OS X 10.5.8.

Lexmark has released a raft of SOHO and corporate printers and multifunction devices, including one that replaces a conventional scanner engine with a camera-style system that trims scanning time to as little as three seconds, and others with a massive 10.2in touchscreen control panel.

Adobe has released an update for Flash Player to address 18 vulnerabilities, some of which are regarded as critical.

Adobe's security issues with its Shockwave, Flash and Reader programs, with a fix for the Flash exploit not due for almost two weeks, showcase just how frenetic and constant the attack is from online criminals keen to get into your data, on all fronts and on as many platforms as possible!

COMMENT Rumours have been floating around for about a week now that Microsoft and Adobe discussed a merger during a recent meeting between chief executives Steve Ballmer and Shantanu Narayan.

Adobe is bringing forward the release of an update for Flash Player that will overcome an actively-exploited security vulnerability.

Adobe will bring forward by a few days the release of its next quarterly update for Acrobat and Reader in response to a recently-discovered vulnerability that is being exploited in the wild. There's also a warning of an actively exploited vulnerability in Flash Player that will be fixed a the same time.

In a sudden turnabout, Apple has decided to allow a free choice of development tools used to create apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company has also published the guidelines that are used to determine whether an app will be accepted for the App Store.

Adobe has released updates for Acrobat and Reader that fix multiple critical security vulnerabilities.