Month: March 2010
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Concerns grow over slow newcomers
Concerns are growing over the presence on the grid in Bahrain of three new teams to Formula One, with more established outfits increasingly worried slow vehicles could in effect become little more than roadblocks to faster cars. read more
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Building a supercomputer for Happy Feet 2, Mad Max 4
Digital production house Dr. D. Studios is in the early stages of building a supercomputer grid cluster for the rendering of the animated feature film Happy Feet 2 and visual effects in Fury Road the long-anticipated fourth film in the Mad Max series. read more
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Ecclestone welcomes prospect of ‘heated up’ Schumacher
Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed suggestions Michael Schumacher will return to Formula One action with a win in Bahrain this weekend, casting doubts on the aspirations of both Mercedes and the former champion. read more
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Victoria expands Linux e-voting rollout
Victoria’s Electoral Commission has flagged plans to expand its use of electronic voting kiosks based on Linux software in the next state election in November this year. read more
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Teams told to try harder
V8 Supercars Australia has threatened to invoke a clause in team Racing Entitlement Contracts (REC) which carries fines of up to $20,000 if they do not try hard enough in the upcoming event at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Mark Zuckerberg ‘hacked into emails of rivals
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been accused of hacking into the email accounts of rivals and journalists. read more
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Senna confident HRT will be quicker than rivals
Bruno Senna is confident the new HRT F1 car will be faster than fellow newcomers Lotus and Virgin. read more
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Nike Outfits World Cup Teams in Jerseys Made From Recycled PET Bottles
If you’re sad that the global camaraderie at the Olympics has come to an end, don’t fret: The World Cup is fast approaching. To add to the excitement, with about 100 days left until the first match, Nike has unveiled its 2010 World Cup kits—or uniforms, for those unfamiliar with soccer jargon. The best part:…
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NBN mainland trial sites announced
Communications Minister says he will consider Telstra’s concerns that NBN Co Exposure Draft Legislation could set NBN Co up as a retailer and wholesaler. read more
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No team has a distinct advantage – Massa
Felipe Massa has played down suggestions that Ferrari is the dominant team heading into the opening round of the 2010 season. read more