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Build a 3 LB battle Bot

Posted on January 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

I always had an interest in building a battle bot, just the cost (and destruction of it) kindof turned me off.  Oh and the time involved.  Anyways, nice write up if you want to build your own.  I can tell … Continue reading →

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Simple Prototype shield for TI MSP430

Posted on January 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like it, its simple and easy to use.  Funny thing is I think the materials for the shield are more than the MSP430 (figure $6-8) http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Cheap-and-Easy-Launchpad-Prototype-Shield-M/

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Xerox to have 1.5% growth for 2013?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

I hope this analyst is wrong, but he sees only a 1.5% growth for Xerox in the next year (services and tech).  Which is no where near what I believe stockholders will want. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2013/01/22/xerox-s-cuts-target-to-7/

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TI has a contest

Posted on January 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

Make a boosterPack for there systems and enter to win a contest (Free trip to CA, etc etc).  Basically it looks like someone in TI sees the success of arduino and RPi’s and it trying to build up that with … Continue reading →

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Breaking harddisk encryption

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

There is a tool, Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor, which can break disk encryption for many popular types out there.  How.  Well same way that has been done in the past, intercepting the keys.  🙂 http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/12/breaking_hard-d.html

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No new hardware changes for Raspberry Pi for 2013

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like the author plans to keep it stable for the next year for now. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/17/raspberry-pi-creator-doesnt-expect-a-sequel-in-2013/  

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Another Coffe Table Arcade with RPi

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Not too much for directions, but still an interesting setup for an arcade into a coffee table using an LCD and a Raspberry Pi. http://www.ikeahackers.net/2013/01/lack-arcade-coffee-table.html

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Arduilay, 8 channel relay box with Arduino

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is neat, its directions on how to build an 8 channel A/C relay box with an arduino.  Why would this be useful?  Well if you are setting up a Haloween or Christmas lighting display for one…. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduilay/%22

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How Fluid Coupling works

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Video done in the 50’s about how fluid coupling (think transmissions) work.  Its pretty good and still applies today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCEmJA0WsI

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Print your own hamburger out, it will only cost 1/3 a Mill.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting concept where the use of a 3D printer to print out “meat”.  Only problem is the cost of materials will run around 300,000.  But still its an interesting proof of concept. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20972018

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