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Author Archives: robertwilkie
Google does Digital Paper
Interesting article which one would think would be coming out of PARC…..not Google http://www.wired.com/design/2012/10/digital-paper/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29
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Could be dangerous times to be an Engineer
Scary story about how the Mexican Cartel has been kidnapping techs not for ransom, but to setup their wireless network and such. The sad part is these folks are never heard from again. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/zeta-radio/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29
Raspberry Pi powereed coffee table arcade
This is something I would build, it looks like about $100 in parts (if you get the monitor for free) and would be something I could do…. http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s2820448.shtml
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Xerox offers packages to 900 in Webster NY for Manufacturing
This does not sound good for the manufacturing folks in Webster New York. I think they make the High End Printers and toner here. Not sure which (or if all) of manufacturing was asked. But either way, it could be … Continue reading
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Xerox CEO Ursula Burns named to Exxon Mobil Board
Interesting pick by E&M. Not sure what the Print and Services CEO brings to an oil company. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-11-02/exxon-mobil-names-xerox-ceo-to-board
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Lamp made out of scrape and concrete
Who knew you could make a neat lamp from some small pieces of wood and leftover concrete. http://www.curbly.com/users/brittnimehlhoff/posts/14379
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US Drones transmit in plain text?
This is too funny, but if you know about how the mil works you will not be surprised. Basically the problem is the video on info from the drones is transmitted to the receivers in without any encryption, so anyone … Continue reading
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Xerox looking like it will double the nearest competition in Patents in Rochester NY
The interesting part is most of the patents sound like they are based (from what I can tell from the titles) on the “Technology” division instead of the Services division… http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121101/BUSINESS0110/311010007/Xerox?nclick_check=1
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Mini pumpkin with glow in the dark teeth
Clever idea for dressing up a gourd or mini pumpkin. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/26/mini-pumpkin-with-glow-in-the-dark-teeth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29
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Shortage of Programmers?
I really question this article. The article goes on to say software engineers and programmers are still seeing little to no unemployement, benefit increases, etc etc. Me, I am a software person. I have been seeing the opposite to this … Continue reading
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