IBM's Roadrunner system has once again been verified as the fastest supercomputer on the planet..

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.

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

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.

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.

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.

Company retains top retail spot.

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

ICANN approves new top-level rules.

Prizes for best third-party tools.

Open spectrum bids top reserve price.

Company continues to increase market share.

Wii and DS consoles continue US market dominance.

Open handset project gets SDK and $10m developer challenge.

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

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..

Supercomputer tops professional player for first time.

Climate-modeling cluster to top 67 teraflops.

Plug-in for set-top box scheduled for June.