Industry News Roundup, June 1

My picks of the latest news from across the IT industry for the week ending Friday 1 June. This week Windows 8 Release Preview available to download and a complex cyber-attack has been discovered.

Extreme Tech | Windows 8 Release Preview now available to download

Microsoft has announced the immediate availability of Windows 8 Release Preview.

BBC | Flame: Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say

A complex targeted cyber-attack that collected private data from countries such as Israel and Iran has been uncovered, researchers have said.

Computerworld | New wave of ultrabooks to include 30 touchscreen models

A fresh crop of ultrabooks sporting Intel's latest "Ivy Bridge" Core processors will start to go on sale next month, including 30 models with touchscreens, Intel said Thursday.

The Guardian | Mark Zuckerberg sees $4bn wiped off fortune

Facebook founder falls out of world's top 40 billionaires index as shares hit new lows on Wednesday, falling below $30.

BBC | Free wi-fi Tube stations named

Some of the first London Underground stations to receive free wi-fi over the summer have been named.

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