When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help.

Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

Even before I helped to co-found Microsoft, I saw a connected future . . . I called that future The Wired World.

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

I am very excited to be supporting one of the world's most visionary efforts to seek basic answers to some of the fundamental question about our universe and what other civilisations may exist elsewhere.