Movers and stinkers from the world of business

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..

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.

We take a look back at the tech products that were so overdone by marketing hype, that by the time they were released, most failed to meet expectations.

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

Available to all on Thursday - SP2 contains improved support for Bluetooth devices, an updated Windows Search tool, support for Blu-Ray devices and a host of other tweaks..

Steve Jobs has unveiled Apple’s revamped media player range for the crucial Christmas sales period and announced a major software update for the iPhone..

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..

Symbian has released the latest version of its Series 60 (S60) mobile phone operating system, and has added features to make it more competitive with Apple's iPhone and Google's Android..

Techcrunch50 panel scathing of big media.

Calls for comment from all.

Browser should be ready for 2010.

Management ignoring pleas for downtime.

Shot in the arm for Microsoft’s DirectX.

A man described by Microsoft as one of the top ten spammers in the world has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail.

Latest release offers Mac and document support.

A snip at US$25,000.

Dell gains another open source partner.

Extends Phoenix mission time.

Linux fans rejoice! Netbooks have boosted Linux adoption worldwide, except inside the US. What's with the American market?