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YouTube pulls fight video
YouTube has removed video of a fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. That comes after complaints from HBO. Two copies of the fight had been posted. Footage from the Kentucky Derby was also available online.

NBA rolls out download service
The National Basketball Association has a new video download store. Individual games from the playoffs cost $3 each. It costs $80 to download all playoff games. Games from this season and last are available. The games are free of commercials and timeouts.

Audiobooks build buzz
Audiobooks are generally released after or simultaneously with a book’s print edition. But some publishers use audiobooks to create buzz for an unpublished book. For example, Grammar Girl recently released a book in audio format. It promotes her print book, due out next year.

Military looks at startups
The Defense Venture Catalyst Initiative brings together the military and technology startups. The military can learn about technology that might suit its needs. And the technology companies can find a new market for their work.

DRAM prices fall
The price of a 512 megabit DRAM chip has fallen to $1.94. Earlier this year, the price was $5.95. Now is a good time for buyers to snap up memory. Manufacturers currently have an oversupply of DRAM. Prices should stabilize when inventories are sold off.

Employees monitor Web use
About 80 percent of corporations use content-filtering or blocking software. But only 27 percent of employers have a corporate policy on Web use. Employers want to block inappropriate content and prevent viruses. They also want to prevent employees from wasting time.

HP unveils hybrid high-def computer
Tomorrow, Hewlett-Packard will begin selling computers with a hybrid high-definition DVD drive. The drive will play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. Expect to pay a $500 premium for the drive. It will burn Blu-ray discs but not HD DVD ones.

Oldies enjoy a renaissance
Thanks to online music stores, old recording artists are making a comeback. Often, their music has been long out of print. But now fans are rediscovering it. Even one-hit wonders are finding that fans are downloading their music.