Author Archives: robertwilkie

Need to secure your email, check out SecureGMail

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Looks like a pretty simple app to use to secure your email before it even hits the servers.  Downside, its only for Chrome http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/encrypt-gmail-messages-before-reach-google/

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Repair plastic cracks with a soldering iron

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

basically melt the plastic back together. Broken Plastic? No problem!

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Build an arduino with a panel display built in

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Basically its a homemade arduino with a display on the other end.  That way you can pop it onto a case and look pretty professional. Panel Mount Display Solves The Problem Of Drilling Square Holes Original article http://www.absolutelyautomation.com/articles/2017/03/10/panel-mount-7-segment-display-embedded-arduino

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Build your own Monitor Stand

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, but…you can get a cheap stand for $20.  I think this is around $15 in materials, unless you happen to have alot of it laying around. https://www.howtogeek.com/300988/how-to-build-your-own-monitor-mount-that-clamps-to-any-desk/

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Some nice front ends to existing Linux security tools

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK I must be old school  I do most of this via command line. but these tools look nice. Firejail – setup sandboxes, not sure if I would use it as most linux boxes I have are not desktop.  But … Continue reading →

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Making furniture designs for CNC with Opendesk

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

I am still not at the level of full CAD yet.  But OpenDesk does look interesting http://makezine.com/2017/04/04/opendesk-cnc-furniture/  

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Good intro into setting up Container Linux

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

I.E. Core Linux.  Its a nice write-up on how to set it up and create containers. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-container-linux/

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Neat RPi build

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty neat build.  Its a RPi zero with wifi, battery, and a pull out keyboard.  Oh and screen.  Seems to be a bit bigger than a mint box thought. http://makezine.com/2017/03/28/handheld-pi-powered-terminal/  

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Make sure you check up on the loan company for student loans

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting article.  Never thought you may want to check up on the company that is managing your college loans. http://twocents.lifehacker.com/believe-it-or-not-the-student-loan-situation-just-got-1794244708

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Add a wheel to the bottom of a plywood carrier

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

Been meaning to build a carrier for plywood for some time.  Its hard to get your arms around a sheet of plywood to carry it.  The author here built a carrier out of scrape, and put a caster on the … Continue reading →

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