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Xerox Destined for Greatness

Posted on December 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

I can only ready the first 1/2 of the article, but it sounds like Xerox is a possible good beat for the future (stock that is). http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/03/is-xerox-destined-for-greatness.aspx

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The Robot that sailed thru Sandy

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

A little delayed in getting this article out.  Basically there little robot managed to make it thru Huricanne Sandy OK. http://updates.gizmodo.com/post/34905462036/this-sea-worthy-robot-sailor-surfed-straight

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Amazno EC2 now has Windows 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Amazon now allows you to rent Windows 2012.  But the article notes that unless you pay more (which you will already pay more to run Windows over Linux) the memory allocated for the server will barely be enough. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/21/amazon_does_windows_server_2012_on_ec2/

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The $13 Dollar ARM Board

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

TI’s new Stellaris board.  I FINALLY got mine in this week.  So now I have something else to try and tinker with . http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/11/a-13-arm-single-board-computer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

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Xerox may be next big writedown disaster

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Its funny how some the of the major mag’s out there just re-publish other mag’s articles (like this one from last week, but a different title). http://www.thehour.com/business/xerox-may-be-next-big-writedown-disaster/article_68e3b19a-6a58-53b7-933d-6d234a9bc713.html

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3D scanner with an arduino, a motor, and some legos

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice writeup on building a 3D scanner.  Which you will need to scann in and print out 3D objects  🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-cook-3D-scanner-based-on-Arduino-and-Proces/

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3D printed Quad Cotor

Posted on December 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is neat, you can print out the parts (not including batteries, controller, motors) for your own quadcotor.  Or you can buy the frame for $15 from the author here. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29632  

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US Firm targeted and attaked by China for Years

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically the company in the US found that a group in China copied it software and was using it.  So they sued and for years the lawsuit went on, the company was under constant cyberattack. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/29/solid_oak_china_hacked_three_years/  

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Another good article about how to understand 3D printing, we need to look at 2D

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically its about how the first printers (like the first 3D) where a nitch. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/to-understand-3d-printing-we-need-to-remember-2d-printing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

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Black & Decker Edger

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

B&D came out with a powered edger for painting.  Since I hate edging (hardest part of painting for me) This would be a nice christmas present. http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/BDPE200B.aspx  

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