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Xerox PARC creates a print a chip system

Posted on April 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting tech.  Basically from funding from DARPA (US Gov) some folks in PARC created a way to print out a circuit chip.  “Printing” circuits is not new, but on a small scale and a real chip is. The other interesting … Continue reading →

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H1B visas out in 5 days

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sigh…amazing how fast the outsource visa goes in the US. http://m.techcrunch.com/2013/04/06/high-skilled-visa-quota/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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The slingshot condom

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK I am starting a weapons category now.  This is scary, the gent from the slingshot channel took up Bill Gates challenge for a better condom (100,000 G prize) and created a slingshot to put one on…I think this would … Continue reading →

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What is onion routing

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice intro into it and why you should use it.  I think I will hang onto this article so the next time I have to tell someone how TOR works I can just point to this. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-onion-routing-exactly-makeuseof-explains/

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So will 3D printing make it big?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting blog about 3D printing and if it will make it big like a coffeemaker, or big as in starbucks uses them. http://blog.makezine.com/2013/04/05/how-many-people-will-own-3d-printers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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Get your prints off with Parchment Paper and tape

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

The current way to get prints to “stick” to the bed of a 3D printer is to add painters tape.  Problem is getting the @#% tape off the bed can sometimes be a challenge.  The author solves this by putting … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO gets another honor, this time from NYU-Poly

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting that a college is giving out honors to Xerox and other companies for STEM work, when most of those same companies are moving into outsourcing STEM work. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nyu-poly-gala-to-raise-funds-for-higher-education-scholarships-2013-03-27

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Xerox Invents blood pressure check with standard webcam

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

  If it had not already been done but opensource groups and MIT over a year ago. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/camera-measures-pulse-afar-164307817.html Difference for Xerox is using colortones to do the trick. http://triblive.com/business/headlines/3656658-74/technology-xerox-webcam#axzz2Ps2T0Nz1

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Nice spinning composter

Posted on April 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a compost bin.  Most of the ones with barrels I have seen involve the barrel being sideways, and having a hatch built in.  This looks much easier and more compact to build. http://www.instructables.com/id/Spinning-Compost-Bin/  

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A turbine less wind turbine?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Haven’t been hearing allot about wind power lately.  This is an interesting idea where it somehow generates electricity by dropping water droplets moving in the wind.   It sounds…complicated.  So I don’t see a big demand for it.  But you never know. … Continue reading →

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