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How to put your RPi into a domain

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to do this so you do not have to memorize its IP address. http://www.howtogeek.com/167190/how-and-why-to-assign-the-.local-domain-to-your-raspberry-pi/

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Nice intro to model airplane propellers

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

If you want to start taking your robots into the sky, you should watch this video. http://makezine.com/video/maker-hangar-episode-2-propellers/?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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Convert a bike dymo to recharge your devices

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the author makes a simple filter to keep the line noise down to charge up a gizmo. http://makezine.com/video/recharge-your-mobile-device-using-pedal-power-with-weekend-projects/?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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Turn a TP-link into a musicbox

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over laughing on this one.  The author uses a TP-link TL-MR3020 to play music thru a USB to audio converter.  I guess its a cheap low power way to have wireless speakers? http://pixelatedpic.blogspot.com/2013/07/turning-tp-link-tl-mr3020-into-audio.html http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/07/18/turning-a-tp-link-tl-mr3020-into-an-audio-player/

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How to keep your digital presence private

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article on tools out there you can use to help keep folks from spying on out.  ONLY PROBLEM is some of the tools listed are a bit confusing to use, and both ends of the communication need to support … Continue reading →

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Use legos to build a 3D printer

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author put up directions on how to build it too.  It is using a glue gun for the “material” and build.  Funny but works. http://hackaday.com/2013/07/18/is-a-lego-3d-printer-by-definition-self-replicating/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-bot-3d-printer/

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Xerox post 3rd quarter earnings of 6 cents

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Gee at this rate Xerox might break over $10 a share. http://zolmax.com/xerox-corp-plans-quarterly-dividend-of-0-06-xrx/80963/

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Good article about Vertical Slice testing over TDD

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this article.  I have always liked TDD, but at times its very difficult to use.  The author goes on about it being better to test/automate a vertical slice.  I’ll take this a step farther and say a “story” … Continue reading →

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Now us little people can fund startup’s

Posted on July 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

I can’t wait to see what new “kickstarter like” sites will start springing up for little people to fund a startup.  I can see this going far if some of them allow small investments (think under 100 dollars). http://www.wired.com/business/2013/07/the-emerging-vc-machine/

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Want a custom cookie cutter

Posted on July 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Just make it with The Cookie Cutter Customizer, fire up your 3D printer, and go.  🙂  Its an app written by Makerbot and looks promising and easy to use. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130713-makerbot-lets-you-draw-and-3d-print-custom-cookie-cutters.html

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