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NBN HFC Rollout Known Internally As ‘Operation Clusterf***’: Conroy
The rollout of the hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) part of the troubled national broadband network is known internally as “Operation Clusterf—“, says Labor senator Stephen Conroy. “I know the internal nickname you’ve got for the HFC rollout, and it’s not fit to actually describe on the public record: Operation Cluster … something,” Mr Conroy told NBN…
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Being An Uber Driver For A Buck’s Party Is Insane
Beep. Beep. Beep. Nick – Petersham – 5 minutes. “Yeah, ahhhh, how close are you mate?” asked my next passenger for the night, Nick, politely but also with a touch of urgency in his voice. Before I had a chance to reply, Nick’s friend Shane commandeered his phone and said, in a voice reminiscent of…
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A Look Behind The Scenes: How This Australian CG Studio Makes Cinematic Trailers
It’s pretty common knowledge that a large number of cinematic trailers are made by external CG studios hired by developers to produce something incredible. What might surprise you is the process behind these trailers, the technology involved or even the fact that a handful of these AAA trailers are being made here in Sydney, Australia.…
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Apple Has Apologised, Released A Fix For ‘Error 53’
Apple has apologised to iPhone owners whose devices were disabled after succumbing to the Error 53 malfunction. The company has also issued a software update that will reverse what until now has been described as an irreversible condition, one which blocked users from retrieving any data from their phones. Apple will reimburse anybody who was…