From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

As we bring our Information Overload summit to a close, we have decided to name and rank the biggest culprits for the overload, the issues which more than anything else are causing companies to drown in a deluge of data..

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 the Commodore 64 to Microsoft vs Apple, we take a look at the top 10 fights in technology history.

South African ATMs are now being programmed to repel would-be attackers using mace spray when the card box is tampered with. Unfortunately, the machine is still not perfect and accidents can happen

ATM security is so poor worldwide, that many more machines are likely to be easily compromised in the future, warns Kaspersky

Looks, features, value: this is the first nettop we’ve seen to genuinely appeal in all the key areas

Microsoft has rolled out to developers the final bits of code for its Windows Server 2008 R2 offering, having already released the product to manufacturing at the end of July along with Windows 7..

We take a closer look at some of the more common scareware traps; what to look out for, how to identify the fakes and 5 rogue security software packages you should try and avoid at all costs.

As neural controllers grow in popularity, so will hackers attempts to create malicious code to potentially corrupt, control and infiltrate our brains. So, what are the experts doing about it?

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

HP has decided to put SSD drives into its upcoming Windows 7 machines. HP's big idea seems to be that they will speed up boot times.

Parallels is making Windows applications on the Mac an even more seamless experience with the release of Desktop 5 for Mac, which adds support for Windows 7 and a new Crystal view mode that gives Windows applications a more Mac-like appearance.

The 3000km race outback race from Darwin to Adelaide will feature a number of green vehicles, but none as high profile as Internode CEO Simon Hackett's Tesla all-electric machine

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

More digital Swiss Army knife software, including utilities and tools that are so useful you won't know how you ever did without them

Every day it gets hard and harder to keep up. Here is a list of 10 handy tools for increasing workplace efficiency.

To honour John Hughes, we've listed tech movies that give you all an excuse to sit down with a DVD or two and enjoy tech in the movies..

Breathtaking images of high-tech airline machinery, homemade 747 simulators, and edge-of-the-seat onboard videos from Formula 1 race cars.

The latest Avatar trailer takes a closer look at the battle tech behind the film - but we can't help compare it to James Cameron's Aliens in tone and style.