In an exclusive interview, Stallman discusses his views on free versus proprietary and open source software, social networking sites and privacy issues.

RealNetworks has announced the availability of the shipping version of RealPlayer with Harmony Technology (previously called RealPlayer 10.5) and a new promotion called Freedom of Choice.

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is holding a rally in Boston, Massachusetts today to campaign against Microsoft and proprietary software, ahead of the release of Windows 7 on 22 October..

Sighs of relief all round.

Bipartisan bill to be introduced in January.

But Tiananmen Square still never happened.

Project aims to uncover electronic surveillance in the U.S..

The market is adapting to photo enthusiasts with a number of better-than-compact technologies and camera sizes. Here's a 5-minute primer to the pros and cons of four different types of digital cameras

Microsoft attempting to 'divide and conquer' open source software.

The European Union has finally agreed the last details of the Telecom Reform Package, and decided that citizens' internet access can be restricted if necessary, but only after a "fair and impartial procedure including the user's right to be heard".

Infamous BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay has been bought by Swedish software firm Global Gaming Factory X.

Online hacks the fastest growing segment of imprisoned press.

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.

A fortnight ago we reviewed the worst villains in computing history. But what would a villain be without a hero to battle with?

So it seems that the Wii and PS3 won't be hogging all the motion-sensitive gaming fun for too much longer: the first motion-tracking controller for the Xbox 360 has just been unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Guarantee to open source developers dismissed as 'meaningless'.

Electronic Frontier Foundation rallies the troops.

EFF accuses studios of planning to lock down broadcasts.

Proposes a code of conduct for companies working in repressive countries.