Google Catching Up With Microsoft In The Lobbying Sector

The beta application for Skype on Windows Phone 7 has now been released by Microsoft, ending a long waiting period for users of the mobile OS. "Many of you have been waiting for this. And today we are excited to announce our new...

The man responsible for single handily revolutionising computer, mobile and animation industry is no more. Steve Paul Jobs, born in 1955, died battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of the some of the...

Microsoft has launched its new Wireless Desktop 2000, a keyboard and mouse combo with advanced security features. The combo, which can be purchased from the official Microsoft site, is currently priced at $40 and it is compatible...

Obama probably understands technology probably better than any of his predecessors at the White House and the fact that he appointed a Chief Technology Officer nearly one year ago showed that he meant business. Although Kevin...

Google’s co-founder says that Google’s ad revenue will not be adversely affected during an economic downturn at a networking event held in Europe. Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, said at Google's annual zeitgeist...

Some of technology's biggest names are joining together to create a code of conduct to protect freedom of expression online. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and Vodafone will create a human rights charter along with academics and...

Open Source SoftwareOpen source software clearly has a passionate following. This ranges from the quite clearly obsessive personalities that see it as their mission in life to create open source software to the exclusion of all...

Part 1 of the article was published yesterday. The following answers must be construed generally as personal opinions and preconceptions, and not in any shape or form an official BBC position. Michael Sparks does not speak for...

The US House Judiciary Committee approved a bill yesterday to prevent broadband providers from charging extra fees to websites for delivering their content to users. But the law would be "a direct financial hit to consumers," say...