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Film studios, RealNetworks battle over DVD copying
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Technology company RealNetworks and major film studios on Tuesday squared off in a legal battle over a new product allowing consumers to make computer copies of DVDs that the studios claim is illegal.

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Norway consumer body challenges Apple over iTunes
OSLO (Reuters) - A Norway consumer agency said it aims to take computer group Apple to court over what it calls unfair barriers to playing music from the iTunes music store on devices other than Apple's iPod.

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Ballmer says Microsoft not immune from global crisis
OSLO (Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday the global financial crisis will sap consumer and business spending, affecting all companies, including his own.

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Full encryption stops Amazon Web video leak: Adobe
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Amazon.com has fixed a glitch in its video streaming service by adopting Adobe Systems Inc's encryption on all television shows and movies found on its site, software maker Adobe said on Monday.

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Microsoft to stick with licensing fees for Windows Mobile
OSLO (Reuters) - Microsoft plans to continue charging licensing fees from handset makers for using its mobile operating system and not follow the free offerings of Google and Nokia, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.

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TSMC says to use 28nm chips by early 2010
TAIPEI (Reuters) - TSMC , the world's biggest contract chip maker, said on Tuesday it would start using advanced 28-nanometer technology in early 2010 to produce chips used in new, higher-performance tech gadgets.

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Dell-Paramount deal puts "Iron Man" on PCs
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - PC manufacturer Dell and Paramount Pictures are opening a new front in digital distribution with an offering allowing consumers to order "Iron Man" preloaded into newly purchased computers.

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Sirius adds some XM channels to radio service
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey, professional hockey and basketball games and other programing previously exclusive to XM Satellite Radio can now be heard on Sirius's service, some two months after their controversial merger was completed.

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Media, technology companies unite to fight piracy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group founded by several major media and technology companies plans to promote the Web as a place for consumers to get songs, television shows and movies without resorting to piracy.

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EA signs video game deal with "300" director
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc has signed a deal for Hollywood director Zack Snyder, who made the hit 2006 film "300," to help develop video games, some of which may someday become movies themselves.

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