Author Archives: robertwilkie

High-Skill Immigration Reform Dead for 2013

Posted on September 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

I can’t say I am shedding any tears over this since it looked like it was going to be the solution to just “up” the H1B visas (so send even more tech jobs overseas).  My 2 cents, green cards or … Continue reading →

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Sending data over Bluetooth Low Energy with a cheap nRF24L01+ module

Posted on September 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting write-up on how to use a $4-5 dollar bluetooth module for communication and keeping the power consumption down. http://hackaday.com/2013/09/21/sending-data-over-bluetooth-low-energy-with-a-cheap-nrf24l01-module/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://dmitry.gr/index.php?r=05.Projects&proj=15&proj=11.%20Bluetooth%20LE%20fakery

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Make a fort in a can

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is too funny, basically you build a blower with a can and its inflates some sheets. http://m.instructables.com/id/Portable-Fort-in-a-Can/

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Make you own copper pipe boat

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically a Steam engine of sorts to power a toy boat.  Neat idea to try out with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Copper-Pipe-Boat/  

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Xerox CEO back in USA, meeting with Obama

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

It must have been dark purple day at the WhiteHouse (UB, purple sport jacket, Pres, purple tie,  etc etc etc) What they failed to mention is “what” we are exporting out of the US.  (Well we know, jobs for one … Continue reading →

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Even you can become a credit card scammer

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is so funny, now you can hack a POS system so it sends the pin and the card number to you right to your phone. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/16/tampered_pos_market_surfaces/

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Contactive Identifies Unknown Callers, Adds Social Info to Contacts

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

This sounds like an interesting app (trying it out now.  I’ll have more feedback on it later.  My 2 cents is to find out whom some of the unknown numbers are, and/or figure out if something is a spammer or … Continue reading →

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Tethering android for other systems

Posted on September 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article about Tethering with Android so your PC can get internet access via your phone. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-get-a-tethered-android-connection-on-any-carrier-anytime/

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Keysave: Store and save your keys for printing out

Posted on September 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Thought this sounds like a good idea, I just can see they bad side to it.  Anyways… Keysave is a site that  you scan and store your key(s) to, and if you loose one, you can get them printed out. … Continue reading →

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Xerox R&D mining Social Media, Spammers should take note.

Posted on September 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

I was reading this last night (along with other articles) and I thought to myself, for 20-50 dollars, I can totally mess this system up. Why 20-50 dollars, it’s what most social spammers have their rates set.   So say a … Continue reading →

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