Month: April 2011
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GRM confirms Marcus Marshall for enduros
Garry Rogers Motorsport has officially confirmed Marcus Marshall as its fourth driver for the V8 Supercars endurance races at Phillip Island and Bathurst. read more
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NZ researchers build wearable generators
Bioengineers from the University of Auckland have developed cheap, lightweight rubber power generators that could harvest up to a Watt of power if embedded in shoes. read more
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ONE HD to relaunch as entertainment channel
Formula One and MotoGP will remain at the forefront of ONE HD’s programming after it is relaunched as a general entertainment channel on May 8th. read more
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GNOME vs. KDE: The Latest Round
Most free software users have long ago made their decision about whether they prefer the GNOME or KDE desktop. However, with the release of GNOME 3 this week, the choice requires a new answer. Now, both GNOME and KDE have versions that are radically different from those each had a few years ago. read more
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Sony New PlayStation Portable May Be Delayed by Disaster
Sony Corp. may stagger the global release of its next-generation PlayStation Portable game machine after the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last month led to production disruptions. read more
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ACCC alleges provider sold mobile contracts in areas without network coverage
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking action against mobile services provider, EDirect Pty Ltd, for allegedly, via telemarketing, entering into mobile phone contracts with customers who provided addresses in areas in which EDirect couldn’t supply its services due to lack of mobile coverage. read more
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Software firm wants naked web coders
A Buckinghamshire computer software company is looking to recruit female web coders who are prepared to work naked. read more
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Feds Subpoena Pandora As Part of Investigation Into App Data Sharing
Pandora Media Inc. said on Monday that it has been subpoenaed as part of a federal grand-jury probe into the methods smartphone software handles personal data. read more
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Rossi’s special treatment angers Stoner
Dismissing his Spanish Grand Prix incident with Valentino Rossi as simply a mistake from the Italian, Casey Stoner has expressed frustration over trackside marshals giving the nine-time World Champion special treatment. read more
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McLaren’s $100m man moves to NASCAR
Mike Coughlan, the designer at the centre of Formula One’s 2007 spy scandal that resulted in a $100 million fine for McLaren, has moved to NASCAR. read more