'Stripped-down' device aimed at home users seeking a simple back-up solution.

Google, Microsoft team up for spectrum pitch.

Google, Microsoft team up for spectrum pitch.

'Planetary Skin' to gather data on global warming.

Open spectrum bids top reserve price.

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.

Vulnerabilities acknowledged in server antivirus offerings.

Web pioneer sees online platform as next big thing.

Search, YouTube and Gmail generate big bucks.

From the dark old days of constant litigation, P2P network Kazaa has re-launched as a pay per month music service.

Tech companies press FCC to move forward as broadcasters balk.

'Switzerland' lets users probe for net neutrality.

'Competitive battleground' taking shape as data proliferates.

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.

TV network declines new deal and will pull shows in December.

Investment values Facebook at US$15bn.

Service will be offered on transcontinental routes.

Spam botnet using fake news to lure victims.

Study claims update will provide little speed enhancement.

Deciding to stay in the "save-XP" camp? This month's Service Pack could be the last, so lets hope it's a good one.