Pretty much every new product gets hyped as a potentially disruptive technology these days, and usually nobody outside of the company's marketing department actually believes it.

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.

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

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..

Things that make you go aaaargh, including Vista, Bluetooth and other things that may or may not make you mad

Microsoft said that it will be closing off a component in Windows notorious for allowing covert malware attacks.

Ever wondered which of your favourite Sci-fi films still holds up? Ian Thomson and Shaun Nichols looked at classics such as Jurrassic Park, War Games and The Matrix and found a few surprsies..

Security firm targets regulated sectors such as hospitals and governmentoffices.

New player offers improved web app performance.

Company backs GoEverywhere beta service.

Sex chatters flock to teen-friendly site.

Microsoft data says Mac and Linux flaws dwarf Windows.

Microsoft data says Mac and Linux flaws dwarf Windows.

Virtual Earth 3D models of cities added to Windows Live map system.

Last week, we looked at the geeks who created iconic technologies. This week, we examine the executives who pushed those technologies into becoming the basis of some of the largest businesses in the world.

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.

Cannot wait for big brother to grow up.

AMD says it has reached a new top speed for graphics processing, with new ATI graphics cards reaching processor speeds of up to 1ghz, a new top mark for a factory-produced air-cooled graphics card..

Microsoft developers have provided users with a laundry list of new features and interface changes for the upcoming Windows 7 Release Candidate build..

Company to research optical on-chip connectors.