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Make you own Arduino Metal Detector

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool build, using an arduino to filter out the noise.  The only thing I can think of that would be nice is a better set of directions on how to build this. http://dzlsevilgeniuslair.blogspot.dk/2013/07/diy-arduino-based-metal-detector.html

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Better to be a food vendor than a developer in china

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sad part is I sometimes wonder the same thing for developers in the USA after college expenses, dealing with being outdated, outsourced, etc. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/07/chinese-game-developer-quits-job-sells-street-food-doubles-his-salary/

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3D printing could be bad for your health

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the melting of plastic is bad for you (so is toner in printers).  The end story, printing once in a while is not so bad, but all the time could lead to issues. http://gizmodo.com/3d-printing-indoors-is-as-bad-for-you-as-smoking-a-ciga-894193776?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Kickstarter project for a watercolor CNC robot

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

I say this a week ago where Evil Scientists put together a new kit for painting an image with a CNC and watercolors.  Neat idea, not so sure I would shell out $300 for one. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/07/25/watercolorbot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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New Trojan Toolkit called KINS out

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like another shady software house in Russia has a new point and click trojan kit out  for 5 grand a whack. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/25/kins_banking_trojan/

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Xerox’s secret weapon

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Apparently Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox, is considered a secret weapon for Xerox. I can see some of the folks the author points to being correct, but not so sure I agree with the Xerox one. http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/google-inc-goog-xerox-corporation-xrx-wall-streets-secret-weapon-women-200890/?singlepage=1

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Xerox vs Webster NY, Fight is today

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

The battle for property taxes goes on today for Webster NY. http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/xerox-webster-at-odds-over-tax-breaks-1871.shtml

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Xerox Research applying Tech to other uses

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on how Xerox research is applying its tech from printing/scanning to cheaper medical images and scanning license plates. http://www.menafn.com/3d65e6e7-7706-4e2b-a0fd-0dff78db501f/Feature-Story-Xerox-imaging-experts-shed-light-on-worlds-toughest-obstacles?src=main

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I was wondering why I got annoying stuff from Xerox on Linkedin

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically Linkedin has been beta’ing putting marketing content in linkedin user streams.  Xerox being one of the companies its beta’ing with. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045050/linkedin-selling-more-marketing-content-into-users-feeds.html

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Xerox: Sales up, profits down

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK now I am confused.  Xerox is “restructuring” (layoffs/buyouts), so the labor cost is lower, they increased their sales, but profits are still down.  So…where is the money going? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-2nd-quarter-profit-falls-sales-edge-up-2013-07-25?link=MW_latest_news

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