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Author Archives: robertwilkie
ATTACK of the ROBOT BANKERS
Well I can say I saw this one coming. With many systems now having API’s to support 3rd party software for transactions. This was bound to happen. I was talking about this sort of thing when reading about Microsoft’s “.NET” … Continue reading
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According to this, you best bet is to be a stripper
Interesting article about where the best/worst job professions are. IT is down on the list, Software Engineering is up (I question longterm here). The funny bit was strippers could earn 125K on average a year…soo….. http://lifehacker.com/the-best-and-worst-careers-based-on-job-outlook-and-wo-1284106147
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Xerox CEO’s next stop on World Tour, Belgium
Seems Xerox’s CEO is on a world tour, this time stops in Belguim (below). I recommend running it thru google translation if you want to read it. Basically its an intro article with a quick on the spot question asked. … Continue reading
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Wait, another interview?
Gee Ursula Burns seems to really like to be interviewed in India. Here is another “fluff” interview from there. http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/interview-with-xerox-ursula-burns/1/198431.html
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Calling to Book a Cruise, you maybe talking to Xerox
Sounds like Xerox is taking over Royal Caribbean’s call centers. I wonder if they centers will move around as much as the ones in the US do. http://www.nearshoreamericas.com/royal-caribbean-relocate-call-centre-guatemala/
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Swapping LEDs with motors on a LED strip
I am still trying to figure out why I would do this, or what I would use it for, but its pretty cool. The author basically took an LED stripe and replaced it with mini motors and controllers. http://hackaday.com/2013/09/11/switching-leds-with-motors-on-a-led-strip/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29
How to Control Hundreds of Dumb Robots with One Clever Remote – IEEE Spectrum
Nice article on a gent whom wrote some clever code to control several robots with one controller. Worth watching the videos. http://m.spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/how-to-control-a-hundred-robots-with-one-remote
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iPhone 5s fingerprint reader authentication isn’t for Apple only
This was a bit depressing, you can build apps for the fingerprint reader tech on the new iPhones…yet. Well unless you work for Apple. http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/10/iphone-5s-fingerprint-devs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget&ncid=rss_semi
The Arduino Yún
The new arduino is out, it looks pretty impressive with WiFi, wired ethernet, can run Linux, MIPS processor…TILL YOU SEE IT COSTS $69 + SHIPPING!!!!. Like gee with those specs, I can get the beagleboard black cheaper. It will be … Continue reading
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Grow your own food on your windowsill
Grow your own food on your windowsill http://the-gadgeteer.com/2013/09/10/grow-your-own-food-on-your-windowsill/
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