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..

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

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

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

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

At $190,000, Bang and Olufsen 103" BeoVision4 TV is among the world's most expensive consumer models ever produced and it's so incredibly large, you might just need a crane to get into your home

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

Greenpeace have cited Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo as among the worst environmental offenders, when it comes to using toxic materials in their manufacturing.

Want to know what's really going on in the world of internet security? Post your questions for one of the world's most well-known figures in data security, Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder of Kaspersky Lab

We tour several of the leading tech research labs in the US to discover which 10 research projects could soon change the world

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..

We've heard much about the promise, and now some new augmented reality video footage has us wondering if it's a better idea than we first thought

From movies and games to sporting events and even pornography, David Bayon explains why 3D displays are the next big thing.

The head of the UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has told delegates at the ITU Telecom World 2009 conference that the next big war will most likely be fought online..

With electric cars destined to cost significantly more than regular vehicles, electric bikes and motorcycles may provide the world's best short term answer to weening ourselves off oil

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

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

Nvidia’s long-awaited 3D kit finally arrives and when it works, it’s every bit as good as we’d hoped it would be.

Planning that extended weekend away, or perhaps you have an overseas business trip looming? Then this list is a must-read.