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.

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

Hybrid device combines advantages of capacitors and alkaline batteries.

Netscape founder Marc Andreessen is climbing on board a new browser project known as 'Rockmelt.'.

Google URL tally hits milestone.

No specifics on next month's Apple developers shindig, but the iPhone is confirmed to be on the agenda. With this sort of hype, a no-show for the 3G iPhone will be a big letdown..

Users can localise searches by city or postcode.

Google reinforces service to run faster and support new features.

AMD has released a special limited edition processor designed for heavy overclocking. The Phenom II X4 42 Black Edition TWKR chips will support higher voltages and perform at higher frequencies.

Tech companies press FCC to move forward as broadcasters balk.

Story subjects will be allowed to comment alongside articles.

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..

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 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.

Device enabled modern electronics.

Google is adding new location-sharing features to its Google Talk and Gmail services..

Testing of release candidate not helped by beta upgrade, say developers. Testers have been told to turn around and go back to Vista for better results.

Program pushes internet-scale development to students.

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