Monthly Archives: March 2013

CoffeePot for Fish

http://www.robotsandcomputers.com/robots/projects/cpFishTank/finished.jpgOK this is an odd one, The author got a Beta fish for his sig. other, and to keep the fish warm, he modified a coffeepot to “heat” the water and is using a TI MSP controller to control it … Continue reading

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Should you buy Xerox, this Analyst sasy no

Interesting article that “AGAIN” points out Xerox has alot of promise, but this time the author talks about the HUGE AMOUNT OF DEBT Xerox has.  That and the technology end getting soft scares him away.  He also talks about Canon … Continue reading

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Nice but overdone article about embedded systems and security

Nice article that goes on about how embedded systems are usually ignored for updates and security audits/patches.  Unfortunately this has been a problem for over a decade where everything from a router to a printer is installed, then forgotten (til … Continue reading

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Use a USB TV tuner to listen in on weather balloons.

OK I did not know that there is so much stuff going on with weather balloons. or that you could sniff the traffic on them.  But apparently you can. http://hackaday.com/2013/01/12/listening-in-on-weather-balloons-with-rtl-sdr/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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3 ways to install software on an RPi

Nice article on how to get software packages on a Raspberry Pi.  I knew about the first 2, didn’t think about the app store thought…. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/three-ways-to-install-software-on-raspberry-pi/

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Spiderbot 3D printer launched

At only 2G’s.  Its a neat looking 3D printer, but….at that cost I could get a nice dual head.  But it would not look at cool as this one. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130307-spiderbot-delta-3d-printer-launched.html

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Xerox Connectkey

Another interesting article about Xerox’s Connectkey offerings.  What is it?   Well to dumb it down, Xerox is basically connecting all its print/scan system together with software and apps. http://usmarketbuzz.com/xrx-xerox-corporation-nysexrx-developing-new-business-productivity-solutions-1202#

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Xerox gets 76 Mil. Contract with NJ

For healthcare management.  It was more of a renewal contract.  I wonder if there will be a lawsuit on this one like others for improper bidding or such… http://blog.executivebiz.com/2013/03/xerox-continues-familycare-it-project-under-76m-contract-kevin-walsh-comments/

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Obama and is secret friends

Interesting article about how Obama wants the support of CEOs at big companies (like Xerox CEO mentioned in the article).  But doesn’t seem to want to be seen with them. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/07/president-obama-secret-executive-friends

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Xerox CEO didn’t go on Shopping Spree, sent family instead

Guess it wasn’t high enough profile to warrant a visit.  But the 3 minute shopping spree was attended by her family and they donated the food.  Which was nice. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130306/BUSINESS/303060051/Xerox-s-head-skips-shopping-spree

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