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.

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..

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

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..

Cloud computing looks like threatening virtualisation for hype, but according to the famous Linux evangelist you'd be stupid to try it.

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

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

After throwing off one dictator Cuba tries it again.

Clause in upcoming GPL3 will prevent indirect patent licence fees.

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