Pretty much every new product gets hyped as a potentially disruptive technology these days, and usually nobody outside of the company's marketing department actually believes it.

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

Some of the people on this list are successful billionaires, Some Nobel prize winners or high-tech nomads. However, some individuals are weird even by geek standards.

This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

Six 'critical' vulnerabilities addressed.

Microsoft claims to be leading the pack, and claims it's won the next gen console battle. But the Wii is hot on their heels.

MacOS, Safari get updates.

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

From Silicon Valley to Station X during the Second World War, why Romania is teeming with software developers, and Zhongguancun in China where Microsoft is building its Chinese headquarters.

Things that make you go aaaargh, including Vista, Bluetooth and other things that may or may not make you mad

Last week, we looked at the geeks who created iconic technologies. This week, we examine the executives who pushed those technologies into becoming the basis of some of the largest businesses in the world.

Researcher wins US$10,000 bounty with JavaScript attack.

New Radeons optimised for Vista and HD video.

The latest edition of the Ubuntu Linux operating system has been released.

Redmond names incompatible applications.

Vulnerabilities affect OS X and Windows versions.

Updates span 22 apps dating back months.

Ever wondered which of your favourite Sci-fi films still holds up? Ian Thomson and Shaun Nichols looked at classics such as Jurrassic Park, War Games and The Matrix and found a few surprsies..

Rebuilding effort to cost 10 per cent of its workforce.

Java Standard Edition 6 Update 10 released.