A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?

We take a look back at the tech products that were so overdone by marketing hype, that by the time they were released, most failed to meet expectations.

Panda Security has announced the release of the industry's first free cloud computing anti-virus system..

Legacy copies of Word wide open.

Security firm Sophos seems to be preparing to launch a version of its software security suite for users who prefer to speak Klingon..

Apple has released a massive security update containing 47 fixes for a host of platforms..

Court clears 53 year-old after forensic examination.

Specialists warn of next logical step.

Not known how far infection has spread.

Websense warns of latest malware threat.

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

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.

For every way that the web has improved life, it has also made things more complicated, frustrating and dangerous..