From the moon landing, to the rise of Apple and Google, we rate the most inspiring technology moments in history.

Economy set for another three to four "very tough" years, but globalhealthcare still a priority.

Low-cost version of Windows Server to be pre-installed on entry-level hardware for small firms.

The Mozilla Foundation has released a new version of Firefox, codenamed Namoroka, downloadable online now.

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

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is giving away a series of large cash prizes for the discovery of Mersenne prime number discoveries. A record breaking 12-million digit prime recently scored its finders a $100,000 cash prize.

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is holding a rally in Boston, Massachusetts today to campaign against Microsoft and proprietary software, ahead of the release of Windows 7 on 22 October..

The web site of open source organisation the Apache Software Foundation, was taken down yesterday after hackers compromised the SSH key for one of its servers.

But unlike MySpace or Facebook, parents or guardians will be contacted personally to verify the identity of every young person who joins the new Livewire website.

Spanish firm iUnika has shown off four new netbooks at a Free Knowledge Foundation sponsored LibreMeeting in Madrid, including a couple of super eco-friendly models sporting solar panels and made from bioplastic.

Apple is speaking out in the debate over allowing users to 'jail break' mobile phones..

The traditional pub quiz faces many threats. Now joining the music-round-destroying Shazam app, Wikipedia has launched an official iPhone app.

In an unusual turn of events, Apple has dropped their legal action to ban forum discussions regarding iPhone and iPod hacking, after a countersuit from the EFF helped to change their minds.

The European Union has launched a new satellite location service that dramatically enhances the accuracy of the existing US GPS system..

The summary of Microsoft's plans for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and netbooks, as announced at Computex

Microsoft has welcomed the latest round in the European browser debate after the European Commission apparently accepted its proposed measures.

Linux bosses have hinted that there will be a new netbook based on the Linux Moblin OS announced this week at the Intel Developer Forum

A series of key Microsoft patents are reportedly on the verge of being sold to an open-source advocacy group..

A US federal judge has issued a ruling to halt sales of the RealDVD disk-copying tool..