Author Archives: robertwilkie

Google gives bindiff away

Posted on March 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting, Google is giving away a tool to analysis binaries for patches.  Used to charge up to 1200$ for it. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/22/google_gives_away_its_internal_1200_patch_analysis_tool_for_free/

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NY State Senators propose tax credit for open source dev’s

Posted on March 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

A couple of state senators in NYC are proposing tax credits for open source developers for out of pocket costs (up to $200).  That would be nice side perk since I know the dev’s are more likely donating alot more … Continue reading →

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Add a simple USB battery backup to an RPi

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting project where you can take the lifePO4wered board and it will provide to power a RPi.  Want one? try here.  Why this over a straight battery backup…this one will sip power so you don’t run out as fast. https://hackaday.io/project/9461-lifepo4weredpi

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Clair, a tool to look for vulnerabilities in Docker Containers

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool from CoreOS.  I haven’t tried it out myself, but it looks promising. http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/18/coreos-takes-its-clair-container-security-tool-out-of-beta/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Interesting project to convert old cell phones

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have done things like this in the past.  Such as this. But this is the first time I have seen an opensource like one. (Phonvert) that sounds like it has more power to it. http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/14/phonvert-has-a-plan-to-convert-old-smartphones-into-iot-nodes/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Build a pen blank jig

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice jig so you can make that center hole for the pen. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pen-Blank-Drilling-Jig/

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A whole bunch of tutorials on ESP8266

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Author put together a nice collections of tutorials on the ESP. http://www.instructables.com/id/Esp8266-2/

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Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a better spout control on a gas can. http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Spill-Fuel-Pourer/

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Interesting hitch mount for bikes with an

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  Taking an old snowboard and using it to mount a bike on a car. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hitch-Mount-Snowboard-Bike-Rack/

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OpenGarage…interesting, but how secure?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting project.  But…not so sure how secure it is.  Its using Blynk for the Phone App. http://rayshobby.net/introducing-opengarage/

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