Author Archives: robertwilkie

How to reset you RPi Password

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to reset the password for your Raspberry Pi, but on the same note, makes me nervous since its pretty easy to do.  Guess encrypting the SD card isn’t in the works. http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/08/how-to-reset-a-forgotten-raspberry-pi-password/

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The Hangurer, nice gizmo you can print out

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

I typically don’t post about things on thingiverse, but this caught my eye, basically its a slidable hanging kit that you use with a pvc pipe.  Since similar stuff costs alot of cash.  This is worth keeping an eye on … Continue reading →

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Waterbottle to supersoaker

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like I missed this kickstarter project, it converts a waterbottle into a pump action supersoaker.  Neat idea, thought a bit pricy when I could just cut a slot in the bottle and squeeze water out.  Still worth keepin and … Continue reading →

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Android powered printer

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Samsung (not Xerox) has an office based set (10 of them) printers that are run on the Android OS.  Looks pretty slick, but I can’t tell if the UI is a separate controller from the actual printer.  In other words … Continue reading →

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Yup, i want a giant light staff too

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty crazy project, the  author built a large LED light staff that can pulse, change colors, etc etc.  Building one is a bit sketch in directions, but it sounds like he is not done yet. http://makezine.com/2014/09/04/what-all-larpers-now-need-an-eight-foot-led-light-staff/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D http://hackaday.io/project/137-Light-Staff%20

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Android on x86

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on a quasi distro for the x86 for Android.  The author questions the use for this.  Me, its sometimes easier to find old intel systems to tinker with android on, or put it in a VM (yes I … Continue reading →

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Nice RPi Arcade build

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

For a coffee table that is.  My 2 cents, I would have used an existing table if I could.  Another nice build of this style is listed below http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Arcade-Table/ Others: http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-Table-Pi/ http://www.instructables.com/id/MAME-gaming-table-with-Raspberry-Pi/  

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The dog silencer

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

For $100 bucks, it better do the job.  This gizmo will supposedly send ultrasound waves out when a dog is barking to stop them.  Us humans won’t hear it, but they will.  It supposedly can go 300 feet in range, … Continue reading →

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Use BurpSentintel to find vulnerabilities in an app

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Burp, typically used to proxy and replay attacks on web apps, now has a plugin called BurpSentintel that can point out possible issues in the app as traffic goes by.  This could be worth looking into in the future.  Oh … Continue reading →

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Xerox: if you dont’ get a contract with FL, have employees sue

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox has an employee suing Florida over a child support contract that Xerox did not win.  This just seems really odd to me. http://www.wral.com/lawsuit-state-held-secret-meetings-lost-records/13948691/  

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