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

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.

Every industry has its share of villains, and the computing world is no different.

Mexican upstart steals crown.

Microsoft chairman urges students to address global inequality.

First time on stage together in over 20 years.

Tells bloggers to break UK law rather than deal with DRM.

President Traian Basescu baffles Microsoft chairman.

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management

They say that behind every great man there’s a great woman, although these days it could just as well be the other way around..

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.

From the Commodore 64 to Microsoft vs Apple, we take a look at the top 10 fights in technology history.

The company promises that Windows 7 will be the best version of its operating system yet, critical acclaim has often eluded Redmond. We've decided to count down the ten best products ever to come out of Redmond, from DOS 5 to Flight Simulator and NT 4.0

We've all had great ideas in idle moments that are either forgotten or impractical, but these are people who identified technological advances and made them happen..

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

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

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

After throwing off one dictator Cuba tries it again.

Ponosov case dubbed 'insignificant' compared to Microsoft's bank balance.

Dirty secrets revealed in emails.