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Apple thwarted in bid to unmask leaker

Apple Computer suffered a setback in its effort to plug an internal leak, after a state appeals court ruled that the computer maker can't immediately get its hands on records of who may have contacted an Apple enthusiast site with details on an unreleased product.

RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on iPod

RealNetworks announced Monday that it has unlocked some of Apple Computer's most tightly held technology secrets, giving its music a way onto the popular iPod digital music player.

Putting customers to work, Nokia takes on the web

As the Internet goes mobile and companies like Apple and Google find cool ways to embrace the trend, Nokia is rewriting its product development rulebook. Instead of working in secrecy and isolation, it wants to start sharing.

U.K. government rejects calls for DRM ban

Almost 1,500 sign anti-DRM petition, but U.K. officials say the technology, when certain safeguards are observed, still has value.

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