Use intellectual property to promote growth, not make money.

Is Kylie's entire oeuvre worth that?.

Linux distributors may have to pay Redmond for 'stolen intellectual property'.

War of words over multi-touch technology.

Laptop project's relationship with country sours further.

From the moon landing, to the rise of Apple and Google, we rate the most inspiring technology moments in history.

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.

Four men have been jailed in China for creating and distributing a version of Windows XP with authentication and certification systems disabled..

Electronic Frontier Foundation sues to get them released.

Evidence not needed in legal actions group claims.

President Sarkozy hails triumph for the 'civilised internet'.

New models give Apple best margins ever.

Ponosov case dubbed 'insignificant' compared to Microsoft's bank balance.

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