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The little 3-D printer that could

Posted on May 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

I found this nice little 3-D printer that is a 6×6 based system ,with all the parts needed to get started for $600.  Its very tempting to get but no reviews on quality or expandability.  Its at least worth keeping … Continue reading →

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Hydropower for Kids

Posted on May 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

Cool instructable on building a mini hydro power that would be a good for kids to experiment with.  Try it out yourself from the directions below http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydropower-from-Reuse/

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All in One Skimmer

Posted on May 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

Amazing how these things are moving along, custom molding with a 3-D printer.  Off the shelf hardware…. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/04/skimtacular-all-in-one-atm-skimmer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KrebsOnSecurity+%28Krebs+on+Security%29

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Shmoocon 2012: GHz or Bust! – Different use for TI’s EZ430 Chronos watch

Posted on May 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting talk about using TI’s EZ430 Chronos watch to snoop on wifi.  Watch it below. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/04/24/shmoocon-2012-ghz-or-bust/  

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Interesting RFID Shield for Arduino

Posted on May 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is an interesting shield that supports RFID…it has allot of potential for using in PEN testing in security.  I haven’t read up too much on it, but its worth looking at more details in the future. http://www.open-electronics.org/arduino-rfid-shield/

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Cheap waterproof lights

Posted on May 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

I know I will be building one of these (at least) for the pool.  Its a neat idea that takes a few simple PVC pipe materials, an LED, and a battery to make a very solid light.  Stay tuned, you … Continue reading →

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Sparkfun has published several simple classes

Posted on May 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Sparkfun has put up several learning and intro documents up.  Could be a good reference for teaching younger experimenters.  Read up on it below. http://learn.sparkfun.com/curriculum

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Cheap rail for CNC

Posted on May 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this interesting post of how to built your own cheap rail for a CNC.  Most bought rails can run quite a bit of cash, so this is a nice alternative if you have the tools and patience to … Continue reading →

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A thumbdrive smartcard

Posted on May 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Leave it to the Germans to come up with something clever, a thumb drive that mimics a smart card for authentication, etc etc.  The have an open source (or you can buy) solution.  Read more here http://www.crypto-stick.org/

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Neat Portable Scanner from Xerox

Posted on April 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting little scanner from Xerox. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-the-xerox-mobile-scanner-good-very-good-says-pc-magazine-2012-04-24  

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