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    Digital Rights Management provider Destra Corporation has slashed the download prices of its entire music catalogue to 89c, undercutting BigPond's April price of 99c.

  • How gory is that game?

    A coalition of religious and family groups criticised video game makers Tuesday for creating products that allegedly glorify murder and hate crimes -- and slammed retailers for selling such games to minors.

  • E-commerce: get ready for growth

    Despite a shaky start, and a shaky economy, consumers are spending increasing amounts at online retailers, signalling a Merry Christmas for the e-commerce set.

  • Wal-Mart joins the e-spinoff crowd, eliminates sales taxes for online consumers

    Most companies cite potential IPO profits and the ability to lure new IT hires as the most important reasons to spin off their e-commerce businesses.

  • Google CEO coughs up Australia Health plans

    Google CEO, Eric Schmidt yesterday said he hopes to deliver Google Health to Australia by the end of the year -- but local representatives say discussions, which are expected to be lengthy, haven't even started yet.

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    Cheap PCs with a Linux operating system seem to have hit the users' sweet spots, with taking the plunge into the alternate OS not nearly as hard as users had thought.

  • Harvard Medical School: John Halamka, CIO

    Dr John Halamka, the CIO of Harvard Medical School, is an early adopter of RFID technology -- he's got a chip implanted in his arm. These tags can keep track of personal medical records, as well as hospital equipment. Halamka talks with ZDNet.com editor in chief Dan Farber about recent advances in patient care, and electronic prescriptions.

  • Penguin Power 2002

    2002 was a good year for the open-source movement, with increasing adoption in the enterprise sector.

  • For Dell, Indian call centre failure a lesson

    Dell admits it has "learnt its lesson" after being forced to drop its Indian call centre last year following customer complaints about the quality of service.

  • Linux and outsourcing 'set for boom'

    In 2004, Linux will expand its presence in key markets, while offshore outsourcing will continue at a brisk pace, analysis firm Forrester Research predicted on Wednesday.

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  • Microsoft music store to open next year

    The software giant confirms plans that it will launch its own music-download store, putting it on the path to direct competition with Apple's iTunes and a growing list of rival digital song stores.

  • Wireless gaming: Back to future?

    Low memory, primitive functionality, the challenges associated with writing wireless games is like a throw back to the early game machines of the 1980s.

  • What to know before you buy

    Can you really trust what a salesman tells you? Get the essential information before you enter the store. ZDNet partner Consumer Reports magazine brings you tips on buying everything from DVD players to cordless phones.

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