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And Eggbot

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Cool eggbot.  Its a little overkill on the controller bit (do you really need over $100 in arduino controllers) but I like the simple hardware design.  Beats buying an eggbot for $250 – $350. http://blog.makezine.com/2013/03/28/random-pattern-egg-drawbot/

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Should I use Plex or XBMC

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on Plex vs XBMC for a homebrewed multimedia setup.  My 2 cents, I have used XBMC in the past, it has more power than Plex, but I agree with the author here in that it can be a … Continue reading →

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RobotShop announces 3D printing of parts

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Have some custom robot parts you want built.  Now you can send them to RobotShop and they will “print” them out for you.  Interesting twist to a 3D print shop. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130328-robotshop-announces-3d-printing-service-for-robotic-parts.html  

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FBI on trial for StingRay

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting story, basically the FBI has been doing some man in the middle attacks with cellphone by setting up a mini tower to intercept phones and get information.  The argument here is that they should get a warrent for this … Continue reading →

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3 more years and I can get a commercial 3D printer…

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

This article is predicting that in 2016 we can get a high end 3D printer for $2000.  I am already drooling.  This would mean that low end should be what…$100?  I could print out my own outfits ….. http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/29/enterprise-class-3d-printers-to-drop-under-2000-by-2016-says-report/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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New RC4 attack

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Bruce Shneier blogs about a new Rc4 attack, it should limited, but these things always start out small… http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/03/new_rc4_attack.html  

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Xerox: from healthcare to welfare.

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Xerox is now running PA’s welfare system.  So not only does Xerox manage government healthcare, its moving into the welfare circuit as well. http://www.witf.org/news/2013/03/xerox-now-operates-pas-electronic-welfare-payments.php

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Xerox has new CFO

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Xerox hires in Kathryn Mikells from ADT as the new CFO. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-taps-adts-mikells-as-cfo-2013-03-29 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-28/xerox-hires-adt-s-kathryn-mikells-as-chief-financial-officer.html http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/xerox-names-kathryn-mikells-cfo/articleshow/19269204.cms

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Xerox donates 20G’s to little museum

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

I wonder what exec. has a lifetime membership…. http://www.thehour.com/business/xerox-lends-support-to-lockwood-museum/article_0b4b73cd-d95f-5694-8dec-6daa6b8a5441.html

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Safebreaking by Feynman

Posted on March 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting video on how to crack a mechanical safe.  The original gent to do this was a scientist Feynman who worked on the “bomb” in WWII.  And was bored.  The interesting part is that most of it was figured out … Continue reading →

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