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The voting has now finished and finalists decided. Check out who has made it into the top five in each category.

The outages are frustrating for technology companies trying to convince IT professionals that cloud services are reliable.

DICE confirms that Battlefield 3 will require EA's Origin client on PC, sparking disappointment among Steam users who must install another game client.

Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.

EA's Battlefield 3 won't launch on Steam, marking a rift in the gaming world as EA promotes its own Origin service for distribution.

New services Google+ and iCloud are set to challenge Facebook's dominance in the mobile space, according to a survey by Appcelerator and IDC.

Christchurch businesses demonstrate remarkable resilience post-earthquakes, with sectors, especially IT, rallying to restore the economic fabric.

LulzSec reneges on quitting, hacks The Sun to post fake story on Murdoch's death amid News Corp's ongoing phone-hacking scandal.

Vodafone NZ launches 'Share Everything Day' to capture a 24-hr snapshot of Kiwi life via social media, aiming for a unique insight into national trends.

A study shows social media spam attacks follow a cycle of rise and fall, peaking every 20 days, affecting platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Virtualisation technology reshapes business, enabling operations from anywhere, anytime - a revolution that's redefining global connectivity.

'My Bucket List' site aims to connect users through shared life goals and aspirations, providing a platform to plan and achieve dreams together.

LulzSec bids farewell to hacking, citing boredom, amidst questions on their dissolution following a member's arrest in England.

Analysis of stolen passwords uncovers a literary flavour, with 'romance' and 'mystery' popular among users, hinting at bookworm habits.

Desert Zombie: Last Stand brings thrilling FPS action to iOS, powered by Unreal Engine for console-quality gameplay.

Hackers jailbreak Apple's new iOS 5 just days after its announcement, using limera1n exploit on an iPod Touch, showcasing a tethered breakthrough.

Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.

Social media not only circulates news but also enhances the reach of quality journalism, turning Facebook 'likes' and LinkedIn shares into valued endorsements.

Jersey Shore star, Snooki, receives an unconventional gift from fashion designers - a bag from a rival's brand.

U.S. Senator Jon Kyl's less than factual statement has made its way onto Twitter, providing users with some serious laughs at Kyl's expense.