Author Archives: robertwilkie

Intro into FPGA’s

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good video (40 minutes) into what an FPGA is. http://makezine.com/2013/07/28/whats-an-fpga/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Arduino CNC Shield

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am surprised this has not come out sooner.  A shield that uses Pololu Stepper motor drivers for a CNC, has switch headers, etc etc, and can fit on an arduino.  Only thing I wonder if someone will sell a pre-made … Continue reading →

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Xerox modernizing how to ticket you more Effectively

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on  city government services for parking and redlights, etc.  It definitely sounds like a good moneymaker (get busted for being a minute late paying the meter, and you get a  instant fine). My concern is how all of … Continue reading →

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Xerox in hot water in Houston

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like Xerox (ACS) may have overstepped a bit in Houston over its billing methods for Emergency Services in Houston.  Me, sounds like someones hand got caught in the cookie jar. http://www.examiner.com/article/houston-sues-ambulance-billing-contractor-xerox-for-breach-of-contract-and-fraud

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GlassUp – the ghetto Google Glasses

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

This looks interesting, its an indiegogo project to make a google glass like tool, without the camera and only basic text like functionality.  And allot cheaper ($300).  I think it could go cheaper than that for what is provided.  It … Continue reading →

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Put LXDE on an old computer to keep it going

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article about using a lightweight variant of Linux on old hardware to keep it going. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-an-old-computer-give-it-new-life-with-lxde/

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Make an LED infinity mirror

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

I saw one of these built at RIT Imagine this past May, its a pretty cool looking mirror. http://hackaday.com/2013/07/23/building-a-blinky-infinity-mirror/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2013/07/infinity-mirror-prototype-build.html  

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Add Emg. contact info to lock screen of the phone

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK I am a little torn on this one, its a good idea, but could lead to privacy issues…so…yeah I will do it  🙂 http://lifehacker.com/add-emergency-contact-information-to-your-phones-lock-909275428?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

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Robin Hood developer release MS code from Samsung, that maybe have …

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is like a made for TV script.  A developer/student released a bunch of code that may have come originally from Samsung for the exFAT filesystem (SD cards).  That code may have come from Microsoft.  And the code looks like … Continue reading →

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Hate going thru the TSA, Bay $85 and get an EZPass

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well not really an EZPass, but go thru a background check and pay 85 dollars and you get a special pass to get thru the line quicker. http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/2f30b84a/sc/4/l/0L0Swired0N0Cautopia0C20A130C0A70Ctsa0Eprecheck0C/story01.htm  

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