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Straw based filament

Posted on April 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Apparently a company in China has been working on making filament that is based off straw to reduce its costs.  If they pull it off, it will be worth it (cost of filament is crazy these days). http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/28/straw-based-filament-could-drive-down-the-cost-of-3d-printing/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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OK this is different for a workout

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

I love watching the video, anyways the device basically sends electric current thru you to trigger your muscles.  Not a substitute for a real workout. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2014/04/the-smartmio-is-a-portable-electronic-muscle-stimulator/?utm_source=mainrss

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Clever Robot arm for drawing what it sees

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

May replace a streetcorner artist near you.  Neat robot that draws a picture it takes of you on paper.  It has a 3D based arm that is neat to watch, my 2 cents, I would have done more of a … Continue reading →

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Keurig Hack for Autofill like a toilet

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this idea, basically the author built a toilet tank out of the keurig tank.  Clever idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/Keurig-Reservoir-Hack/

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Check out this Xerox logo

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Amazing how the Xerox logo has changed over the years.  Article goes on about company logo’s before they became famous. http://thenextweb.com/dd/2014/04/28/7-tech-logos-became-iconic/

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Make your own Google Glasses ($250ish)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool viewer built with an RPi and hacked up video display.  If I priced out the parts right, its around $250-300 in materials.  Heck allot cheaper than google glass. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140429-diy-3d-printed-google-glass-with-a-raspberry-pi.html

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Burns, My Hero

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over reading this one.  The author talks about how Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox is still her hero even thought she made the bottom 5 respected CEO list by employees.  What she (and many others) fail to … Continue reading →

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Article about how CEO’s should do things right

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article to read, talks about how CEO’s should be talking about things to excite stockholders, not always about the margins and bottom line.  Author points to Apple and Xerox’s CEO’s as perfect examples on how to do it wrong. … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO, We are making progress

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

OK if flat revenue and some losses is progress, what the heck is “we are in trouble mean.  I know CEO’s are suppose to put a sunny side to everything, but really? http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/2014/04/22/xerox-still-seeing-troubles-services-business/7996697/  

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Lawsuits against Xerox for taking cash but not services

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Lawsuits coming out from folks that paid for insurance thru the Xerox Nevada Exchange, but never got it. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/obamacare-class-action-suit-opens-a-new-legal-fron/?page=all

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