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Canada to invest 56 Million into electronic printing

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Yeah yeah, so whats this got to do with Xerox?  Well the group the Canadians are giving the cash to, Xerox Canadian Research is a part of.  And Xerox PARC has done some work in this area as well… http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/general/feds-invest-56m-to-boost-canadas-printable-electronics-industry-118191

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Xerox Exec Chuck Brooks to talk about cyber security

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

I had to do one of those “who is” for Chuck Brooks.  Its a new name for me, as far as I can tell, he looks like a government insider/politician than a techy guy. http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/33583?c=access_control_identification

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Sorry its been quiet this week

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Life caught up with me in a whirlwind. But I am back now.  Stay tuned.

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The Jellyfish Hunters

Posted on October 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, the IEEE article goes on about these water based robots that can locate jellyfish and then shred them.  Why?  Well jellyfish have started to explode in population lately and are causing allot of … Continue reading →

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KFC + Two Years = Take-Out Container That Fits Cupholders

Posted on October 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Got a craving for chicken? Well now KFC has a way to get take out and have it fit in your cup holder. Wonder if you get extra napkins with it? Also, why did it take 2 years to build … Continue reading →

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Article on latest for locking down Facebook

Posted on October 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author goes on about how to lock down old posts too.  Would be worth reading for active facebook users. http://gizmodo.com/how-to-lock-down-facebook-privacy-now-that-old-posts-ar-1431103763/@whitsongordon?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

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An Oscilloscope Wristwatch

Posted on September 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is pretty cool, a large wrist watch that is a oscilloscope. Not so sure how the battery life on this would be. Or when I would need such a watch since if I am at the point of debugging … Continue reading →

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Make your own Metal Detector

Posted on September 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this build better than several other Metal Detector builds I have seen since its a much simpler build.  HOWEVER, its not a very good detector (don’t take it out treasure hunting in other words).  This could be a … Continue reading →

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House won’t pass budget with net-neutrality…what

Posted on September 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nevermind defunding obamacare, it seems some of the house republicans are trying to kill net-neutrality as well in the process.  Read the article for more. My 2 cents, I can see this being a new avenue for Time Warner to … Continue reading →

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A side affect for Xerox from Obamacare

Posted on September 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This article just got me thinking, obamacare is going to cause a lot of paperwork.  Paperwork == printing.  Printing means more printer and toner sales…. http://www.ciol.com/ciol/news/196601/xerox-soon-print-support-healthcare-ops

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