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Arduino can be your voltmeter

Posted on July 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about a little known bit about ardiuno’s …well the Amtel processor…can measure the input voltage. http://provideyourown.com/2012/secret-arduino-voltmeter-measure-battery-voltage/  

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Xerox buys out another company…this one a dataminer

Posted on July 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

From what I can dig up, it sounds like WDS is a datamining company (they try to get information on folks or things from “mining” the information from many sources). Of course most write-ups of the company paint a more … Continue reading →

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New Tool from Xerox

Posted on July 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

The article sounds like Xerox has this new cool tool for managing printers.…But only some trade Arabia website seems to have picked up the presss release… http://www.tradearabia.com/news/MEDIA_220278.html

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Energia, Arduino’s IDE for TI

Posted on July 12, 2012 by robertwilkie

Someone is very creative and ported Arduino’s IDE to TI’s MSP systems.  If this keeps moving forward, TI could give Arduino a run for its money (MSP board with chip is around $5). https://github.com/energia/Energia/wiki/Getting-Started

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4 Reasons to update your Resume

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Since the economy still hasn’t really picked up. its always good to have a refresher for resume updating. http://cashmoneylife.com/update-your-resume-regularly/

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Step by step guide to Ardiuno Leonardo

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice little walk thru for the new Arrduino Leonardo board.  I haven’t looked too deep at the new arduino, mostly since I still have several other ones in full use.  But it maybe worth bookmarking for future reference. http://www.instructables.com/id/Step-by-Step-Guide-to-the-Arduino-Leonardo/  

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Xerox Outsourcing to Layoffs made ComputerWorld

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Given its in small print.  It still made a national trade rag. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9228947/Xerox_s_outsourcing_one_year_later_layoffs

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Wifino, Web based IDE for Arduino

Posted on July 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting web based interface for arduino.  Personally I prefer local installs since you can keep going without a network connection.  But for some this maybe an interesting alternative. http://www.wifino.com/

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Another analyst says Xerox a good pick for under $10

Posted on July 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

I am glad I am not a stock broker.  Some say Xerox is a great deal, some say stay away its going the way of Kodak.  And some are on the fence.  This one says its a good stock (with … Continue reading →

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CNC tablesaw Jig

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

OK I haven’t hit this point in my life where I do enough woodworking to warren tee building something like this, but it looks pretty straightforward to build. http://woodgears.ca/box_joint/computer_jig.html

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