Author Archives: robertwilkie

Xerox taking over Parking meters in Indianapolis

Posted on May 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

There must be some money to be made in doing the parking meter business.  Perhaps more so in tickets…. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-indianapolis-modernize-parking-to-help-motorists-pay-meters-with-ease-improve-city-infrastructure-2014-04-24

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You too can mess with Traffic

Posted on May 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good article about how insecure our traffic infrastructure is.  After reading it, makes me wonder why criminals haven’t used to for getaways. http://www.wired.com/2014/04/traffic-lights-hacking/

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This article about sums up Coding in Large Companies

Posted on May 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

I found this article a good read and hits sometimes really close to home, especially in large companies. http://gizmodo.com/programming-sucks-why-a-job-in-coding-is-absolute-hell-1570227192?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Encrypted channel for HAM radio

Posted on May 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

This was an interesting article about AirChat, a program to encrypt data over HAM radio.  Bit slow way of doing things, but its a different medium that may not be noticed by governments and can travel long distances.  My “HAM” … Continue reading →

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Make a USB powered LED Plant Light

Posted on May 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

So do you work in a dungeon and want to grow some plants around you.  Here is an interesting solution for you.  You can build your own USB based LED grow light. Project looks interesting, not so sure if I … Continue reading →

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Moving water with water with only 20% loss

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to build an Allen Hydrautomat, which was an insteresting way to move water upwards. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Allen-Hydrautomat-a-working-paint-tin-model/  

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Need an embedded system to hack, go to a Hospital

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good article that points out all the embedded devices in hospitals are basically ripe for a hacker to play with. http://www.wired.com/2014/04/hospital-equipment-vulnerable/

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Google’s Authy now available for the desktop

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Via a chrome app, you can now add 2 factor to your desktop for authentication via Google. http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/28/authy-brings-two-factor-authentication-to-the-desktop/  

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Get ready for Mothers Day and make a Wood printout

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool video, the author shows how to transfer images from an inkjet onto wood.  Could be a good mothers day project http://lifehacker.com/transfer-inkjet-printed-images-to-wood-with-almost-no-1568969360?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

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3D print (knit) a teddybear

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Clever idea, basically the printer is doing a form of knitting a teddybear together.  The video is worth watching. http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/28/this-printer-can-make-a-real-teddy-bear-in-a-few-hours/

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