Newsmakers

Delve behind the headlines to meet the leading citizens of technology's unique global village.

Van Jones

Green jobs will clean up the economy, communities

November 19, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Attorney Van Jones pushes for a green "New Deal" to revitalize the economy, the environment, and underserved communities.
Dusty Welch

Why 'Guitar Hero' is rockin' the game charts

November 14, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Following record-breaking week of sales, exec behind Guitar Hero franchise credits success in part to our "primal" fantasy to be a rock star.
Bruce Chizen

Bruce Chizen on past and prospects

November 13, 2007 4:00 AM PST

With digital information exploding, Adobe's outgoing CEO sees lots of upside and room for innovation on the desktop and the Web.
Andy Rubin

From Danger's realm come Android's makers

November 12, 2007 1:25 PM PST

Google's Andy Rubin talks nuts and bolts about the Linux-based phone software, the lessons of Sidekick, and the beauty of the iPhone.
Google releases Android tools
Images: Software tools for Google Android
Chris Jones

Windows Live hits the toddler stage

November 6, 2007 4:00 AM PST

In an interview, Windows Live exec Chris Jones talks about what the 2-year-old is up to and comments on another youngster--Apple's iPhone.
Shai Agassi

Getting charged up over service stations

October 31, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Shai Agassi has a plan to create a network of service recharge stations for electric cars--and $200 million to make it happen.
Charles "Sid" Heal

Law enforcement's tech tester

October 30, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Cdr. Charles "Sid" Heal of the LA Sheriff's Department is the go-to guy for cutting-edge gadgets that may someday shape police work.
Photos: High-tech crime fighting
Lorraine Bolsinger

Stirring GE's Ecomagination

October 26, 2007 10:00 AM PDT

Lorraine Bolsinger, who heads a major energy-efficiency initiative at General Electric, says companies can make green while being green.
Photos: Inside GE's clean-tech labs
Steve Ballmer

Ballmer: Calling on mobile

October 24, 2007 11:27 AM PDT

Microsoft's CEO shares his big plans in mobile software, and why he thinks the iPhone is "quite nice."
James Lee Sorenson

GeneTree sprouts genealogy branches

October 24, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

James Lee Sorenson oversees a social-networking genealogy Web site, tapping into what he calls the most viral network today--the family.
Craig Barrett

For Intel, the business side of doing good

October 22, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Chairman Craig Barrett talks about WiMax, laptops for kids and how good works can help a tech company's bottom line.
Bill Gates

Gates still finding his voice

October 19, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Following launch of corporate telephony software, Microsoft's chairman discusses how speech recognition has made inroads and where it has yet to go.
Video: Gates' crystal ball
Video: Phones should call person, not number
Tony Tether

DARPA sees inspiration as trophy of robot race

October 18, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

As director of the U.S. government's research and development arm, Tony Tether hopes today's races will attract tomorrow's engineers and scientists.
Scott McNealy

Scott McNealy far from retired

October 17, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Former Sun CEO is racking more frequent-flier miles now as chairman, traveling the world to meet with customers and tout Sun's virtues.
Grady Booch

Debating the morality behind software development

October 15, 2007 9:25 AM PDT

IBM's Grady Booch says the days when developers could dash off code without considering the larger implications are--and should be--coming to an end.
Adm. Frank Bowman

The public face of nuclear power in the U.S.

October 11, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Retired Navy Adm. Frank Bowman says that in an age of climate change, nuclear power deserves far more consideration as a source of alternative energy.
Will Poole

At Microsoft, seeking the next billion computer users

October 10, 2007 9:14 AM PDT

Bill Gates gave Will Poole a not-so-simple job: figure out how to connect the rest of the world's inhabitants to computer technology.
Video: Microsoft's MultiPoint for emerging markets
John Warner

From blue collar to green chemistry

October 8, 2007 11:44 AM PDT

First up, says professor John Warner, is recognizing the toxic side effects of the tech boom. Then design flaws can be fixed accordingly.
John Chambers

Good for business, good for society?

October 8, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Cisco CEO John Chambers talks about working with start-ups and charities, plus using Cisco gear to teach tech skills.
Kevin Lynch

Adobe plots its path on the Web

October 4, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Adobe is relying on its Platform division--and Kevin Lynch--to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.
Transitioning to Web apps