Student faces 69 felony counts for altering transcripts.

OpenOffice wins big with users.

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.

Big Blue avoids charges or fines.

Linux machines hit market as vendor announces major deal with Wal-Mart.

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.

Via Technologies has introduced a new x86 board design which is capable of operating in extreme temperatures..

Redmond giant better off alone, say analysts.

Apple, Microsoft, Adobe and Real under fire for not using DRM controller.

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.

Company cuts deal with California Attorney General.

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

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

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..