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Variable data big for Xerox customers

Posted on April 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

I found this article amusing since Xerox has has the concepts for variable data in print jobs since the early 1990s. http://www.worldpressonline.com/PressRelease/variable-data-transactional-print-on-the-rise-xerox%E2%80%99s-new-production-printer-helps-customers-bring-in-more-jobs-38246.html

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Interesting post about Xerox CEO pay from NY

Posted on April 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting opinion blog from a local that points out the issues in the ranks within Xerox. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130415/OPINION03/304150012

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Kodak sells Digital Imaging and Scanning

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

To Brother, a company based out of Japan for 210 million.  Its sad to watch a once big giant company that used to treat its employees very well fall. http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/kodak-to-sell-document-imaging-business-to-brother-for-210-million/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Whoa Nice Shades

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice shades, all controlled by an arduino.  I just can’t figure out how you see while wearing them. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/04/15/rave-shades-led-glasses/

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Lux Research sees 3D printing hit 8 Bill in 2025

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually 8.4 billion.  That is a big chunk o change.  And why are not the big print companies already involved? http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/04/16/a-new-study-from-lux-predicting-the-future-of-3d-printing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-study-from-lux-predicting-the-future-of-3d-printing

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DIY Cabinet Door Knife Block

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice block for a cabinet door, it would be a nice build to do. http://lifehacker.com/5994361/this-diy-cabinet-door-knife-block-keeps-your-blades-at-the-ready

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Android remote apps

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting review of a bunch of android remote control apps. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/android-xbmc-remote-apps-compared-which-one-should-you-use/

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OMG, This is a huge wasp nest

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow….. http://gizmodo.com/5994461/holy-hell-a-giant-22-foot-wasp-nest-is-the-most-terrifying-thing

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3D printed vacuum former

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting, instead of printing the object out, make a bac form. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57579119-1/man-traces-stolen-laptop-to-iran-blogs-photos-of-new-owners/

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Man traces stolen laptop to Iran from London

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting story where a gents laptop was stolen and somehow when the tracker on it was activated it was in Iran. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57579119-1/man-traces-stolen-laptop-to-iran-blogs-photos-of-new-owners/

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