Top 10 articles: CERN creating 1PB of data per second and LulzSec pros and cons

Our most popular article this week is from our recent trip to the CERN headquarters in Geneva, with the news that the scientific research centre is creating one petabyte of data every second - that's 13 years' worth of HD video every second. Wow.

If you're interested in finding out more about our trip, you can see pictures from inside the CERN control centre and read about the scientists' undocumented work into animal welfare.

Also popular was our top 10 looking into what was good, and not so good, about the recent LulzSec campaign. Although the group has now disbanded, it did a great job at highlighting the importance of IT security.

And the article wasn't just a good read for V3 readers, it also went down well with Anonymous itself.

For the mobile fans out there, we did a head-to-head look at two Android Gingerbread smartphones, the HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S II. We won't give the results away here, but it was a very close call on these two high-spec phones.

Our take on the Symantec research into Apple iOS versus Android security flaws generated some heated debate among readers, with many rushing out in defence of the Apple mobile platform. Those Apple fans never change ...

CERN experiments generating one petabyte of data every second
Organisation storing 25PB of data every year as Large Hadron Collider delves for secrets of the universe

Top 10 best and worst things about the LulzSec attacks
Pros and cons of last month's hacking spree

 HTC Sensation vs. Samsung Galaxy S II comparison review
We pit HTC's and Samsung's flagship handsets against each other to find out which is the best buy

 LulzSec could spark wave of follow-up hacks on vulnerable firms
Experts claim professional cyber criminals could go after firms exposed by LulzSec hacks

 Apple iOS has 10 times more vulnerabilities than Android
IOS has 200 known flaws but is still safer than Google's mobile OS, says Symantec

Skype iPad app takes on Apple's FaceTime
Redesigned app supports 3G and Wi-Fi video calls

Firefox 5 hands-on review
Latest version of the popular browser adds bug fixes but shows few visible changes

LulzSec announces end to hacking campaign and disbands
Group hopes AntiSec initiative will carry on

Android, iPad, BlackBerry and Windows tablet group test
We compare the latest tablets head-to-head and dish out awards to the most deserving

HTC to bring Evo 3D Android smartphone to UK in July
First 3D device from firm to go head to head with LG Optimus 3D