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Xerox/ACS + Money + Politicians == Possible Scandle?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about how Xerox ACS has several state contracts (the one in the article really spins on is child care, where Xerox apparently keeps tabs on kids getting daycare from the state by having them check in each day … Continue reading →

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Toner Prices going up, So do Profits?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that shows the cost for the consumer to buy toner has increased.  In some cases alot, in the past few years. http://www.pcworld.com/article/262034/are-printer-companies-gouging-us-on-laser-toner-pricing.html

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Xerox pushing printing in India

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Printing seems to be falling off the vine in the developed world, but from the sounds of it, its taking off in 3rd world. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/xerox-to-focussub-rs-10000-category-in-india/488035/

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The Inebriator, automated bar

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Wish I had one of these around when I was in college.  I like the idea of moving the drink to the bottle to use vs most other systems I have seen have the bottle move to the drink, or … Continue reading →

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Xerox, Printing still important

Posted on October 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article out of xerox about how printing is still big. http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/Xerox-feature-why-small-businesses-still-need-paper-in-digital-world.aspx

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Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO 21st highest paid woman

Posted on September 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Guess they forgot to add in her house beneifts, should could have made 20th. http://money.cnn.com/gallery/magazines/fortune/2012/09/27/25-highest-paid-women.fortune/21.html

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Your Own Super Computer for 100 dollars

Posted on September 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Kickstarter project where tehy are building a simple super computer using a ton of ARM CPU’s on it.  For 100 dollars, I would back it.  Just think the keys I could break…err math problems I could solve  🙂   http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adapteva/parallella-a-supercomputer-for-everyone?ref=live

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Hooking a doorbell to the internet

Posted on September 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice write up on adding support for a doorbell to page you on the internet.  Would also be a nice addition to a home build security system. http://harizanov.com/2012/08/hooking-my-wireless-doorbell-to-the-internet/  

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Solar Cooker from a Satellite Dish

Posted on September 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Tempted to build one myself, actually more for a stirling engine idea, but cooking will work too. http://sharealikelicence.wordpress.com/category/solar-cooker/

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$2+ dollar sun tracker

Posted on September 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on building a cheap sun tracker (good for solar power and directing solar panels at the sun). http://www.instructables.com/id/2-sun-tracker-circuit/

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