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.

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..

The company promises that Windows 7 will be the best version of its operating system yet, critical acclaim has often eluded Redmond. We've decided to count down the ten best products ever to come out of Redmond, from DOS 5 to Flight Simulator and NT 4.0

This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

We've all had great ideas in idle moments that are either forgotten or impractical, but these are people who identified technological advances and made them happen..

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..

The United States government is pressing China to reconsider its mandate on web filtering software..

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.

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Host multiple virtual operating systems

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

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management

Combines simplicity with more advanced backup features, but rival products offer more for less.

Research In Motion (RIM) has lifted the lid on a forthcoming Mac version of its BlackBerry Desktop software, which will enable Apple users with a BlackBerry handset to synchronise information between the two systems.

Apple has officially released the new iPhone 3.0 software update for download, including voice memo recording, multimedia messaging and the addition of Apple's Spotlight search software

New Rational software provides framework to lower costs and ease deployment.

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According to Dell, it's finally time to end the world's endless piles of software box garbage and go green. By offering an online alternative, Dell hopes to save costs and plug its new download store at the same time.

Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

Nero's backup solution combines simplicity with more advanced features, though rival products offer more for less