Top 10 articles: Best Android ICS features, and YouTube, RSA and SSL under security spotlight

Picks of the week for V3 readers

The Android Ice Cream Sandwich update will hit the UK in just a few weeks' time, and V3 readers are clearly keen to find out as much as they can about the platform, as our top 10 reasons to be excited by the update was the most popular story of the week.

There's clearly plenty to look forward to in the update, which is due on 17 November on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, including facial unlocking technology, NFC sharing and even a panoramic camera.

Security dominated the rest of the top 10 this week, with news of an SSL weakness that could let a single laptop launch a DoS attack on a web server, Microsoft's YouTube channel being hacked, an Apple iPad 2 passcode flaw and revelations that the same attackers who hit RSA could have infiltrated 760 other companies.

Top 10 reasons to be excited by Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Facial unlocking, NFC content sharing and panoramic camera among best features of the OS upgrade

Google reports 71 per cent rise in UK government takedown requests
Police and other agencies asked for the removal of 220 YouTube videos this year

RSA attackers hit over 700 other firms
New data reveals extent of APT attack

SSL weakness lets single laptop launch DoS attack on web server
The Hacker's Choice urges security community to fix SSL hole

Embarrassment for Microsoft after YouTube channel is hacked
Weekend security scare as Redmond's videos are removed from popular platform

Apple readies expanded iPhone 4S launch
Handset opens for pre-order in 22 countries

Apple passcode flaw could expose sensitive corporate data
Bug exposes apps that are left running on device in major security worry for businesses

Google inadvertently leaks details of redesign
Company lets slip plans for webmail overhaul

BT given 14 days to block access to Newzbin 2 file-sharing site
ISP ordered to cover costs of site blocking in landmark case

US International Trade Commission opens door to HTC import ban
Group rules ban in Apple case would not harm consumers