Weekly news roundup - 22/05/09

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22 May 2009 18:30 GMT / By Ben Crompton

Top stories this week include the launch of Wolfram Alpha, three new DSLR cameras from Sony and research that suggests social networking sites are not deleting content as previously thought.

Catch up on all the top stories from the last 7 days with pocket-lint's weekly news roundup.

NEWS: Social networking sites keep photos once they're deleted
Researchers concerned over "Zombie Photos"
A group of security researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that some social networking sites keep all the photos you upload and then delete...read more

NEWS: Sony Alpha 230, 330 and 380 DSLR cameras debut
Three new models for Alpha fans
Sony has announced three new DSLR cameras on Monday in time for the summer...read more

NEWS: Queen gets gold-plated Nintendo Wii
No white plastic version for her royal highness
We've seen plenty of "bling-ed" up products here at Pocket-lint, but I don't think we've seen a gold plated Nintendo Wii, well until now that is...read more

NEWS: PHOTOS: Wolfram Alpha's clever answers
So, what is the meaning of life?
As the Wolfram Alpha "computational search engine" is now up and running after its weekend launch, here at Pocket-lint, we've pretty much spent the whole morning posing puzzlers to the new service...read more

NEWS: R2-D2 turns up in Star Trek
Where's Wally?
Cheeky Star Trek director JJ Abrams has snuck an intergalactic reference of intergalactic proportions into the latest Star Trek it seems...read more

NEWS: VIDEO: Dell shows 10v netbook running Cupcake Android
"It is possible... it runs fairly nicely"
As well as an Ubuntu "Netbook Remix" model, Dell has shown off its new Mini 10v netbook running the Cupcake version of Android...read more

REVIEW: Samsung ST50 digital camera
Will this win a place in your pocket?
The Samsung ST50 has a slick brushed aluminium front and a good solid feel with neat precise lines...read more

NEWS: Three wolf moon t-shirt becomes "internet phenomenon"
Kitsch tee goes viral following comedy reviews
Viral activity has seen a t-shirt shoot up the Amazon sales chart, as amusing customer "reviews" have made the tee, and its page on the site, a must-see...read more

NEWS: Wolfram Alpha search engine goes live
A new way to search?
Wolfram Alpha, the search engine that promises to deliver more precise answers to users' queries has gone live ahead of its official launch on Monday, allowing internet users the chance to find out specific information on their searches...read more

NEWS: Next iPhone specced and dated
If you believe rumours on the Internet that is
Nothing has been announced, hinted at or even suggested, but that hasn't stopped yet another rumour circulating about what a new iPhone may or may not feature in terms of specs...read more