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/ 8 November 2005

Grokster shuts down file-swapping service

Grokster, which came out on the losing end of a Supreme Court decision, has agreed to shut down its internet file-swapping service and pay $50-million to settle music and movie piracy claims. Grokster executives indicated they plan to launch a legal, fee-based "Grokster 3G" service before year’s end under a new parent company.

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/ 25 August 2005

To Kill a Mockingbird actor succumbs to cancer

Actor Brock Peters, best known for his heartbreaking performance as the black man falsely accused of rape in the American movie <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>, died on Tuesday at his home after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 78. Peters was diagnosed with the disease in January and had been receiving chemotherapy treatment.

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/ 16 November 2004

This DVD wil self-destruct…

The Christmas-themed movie <i>Noel</i> most likely won’t be coming to a theatre near you — but if you miss it on cable, there’s always the self-destructing DVD. They look and play like normal DVDs, except that their playable surface is dark red. Each disc contains a chemical time-bomb that begins ticking once it’s exposed to air.

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