Monthly Archives: August 2013

Review of 360 Mobile Security for Android

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good article on the virus scanner for android.  I am still on the fence about scanners in general (they are a good “you have been already infected warning system sometimes).  Ony thing I wish the author added to his review … Continue reading →

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Another embedded system hacked

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Another item out of BlackHat was how to take over ZWave devices and turn off alarms, open door locks, etc.  I don’t know much about ZWave, well I have heard of it, and know the stuff is a bit pricey … Continue reading →

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Got ones of those Hue Wifi Lightbulbs?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well guess what, someone figured out how to hack them.  Sad thing with embedded systems is each time a “new” embedded system attaches itself to the internet, its full of holes each time (guess these companies have never heard of … Continue reading →

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Make your own Cheap Car HUD

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this idea, not so sure about the use of an expensive arduino thought.  I like the one comment where the gent suggests just using an old android phone and a bluetooth OBD2 scan tool.  (quot below) Qout> Or … Continue reading →

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Go to the grocery store, and get materials to build a cheap bedbug trap

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this, basically its a bowl trap with a sugar/water/yeast combo mixed in to create C2O to draw the bugs in.  It may not be the best of traps, but it would do well for an early warning system. … Continue reading →

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Here comes the Ford Hacks

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

I remember reading about how Ford is opening up their interfaces with OpenXC.  This is an interesting hack where the stick shift was replaced so it would vibrate at the right time to shift gears. http://www.open-electronics.org/an-opensource-3d-printed-haptic-car-gear-for-ford/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29

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Xerox buys out Canadian Pension handling Firm

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

I wonder if this is going to be an offshoot from the healthcare managed services Xerox has thru ACS…. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201308131200CANADANWCANADAPR_C5604-1&params=timestamp%7C%7C08/13/2013%2012:00%20PM%20ET%7C%7Cheadline%7C%7CXerox%20Acquires%20Canada-based%20CPAS%20Systems%20Inc.%7C%7CdocSource%7C%7CCanada%20Newswire%7C%7Cprovider%7C%7CACQUIREMEDIA%7C%7Cbridgesymbol%7C%7CUS;XRX&ticker=XRX

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Xerox going to run Chicago’s traffic light cameras

Posted on August 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Guess the are replacing an existing vendor, and re-using the equipment too.  Should be interesting to see how this turns out. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-chicago-red-light-xerox-0814-20130814,0,6026913.story

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Samsung makes a cardboard printer

Posted on August 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Just a desktop printer that the covering is made of cardboard.  So the build of materials for it will be cheaper (and samsung printers are pretty cheap to begin with).  Little worried about how heat could affect it. http://www.wired.com/design/2013/08/3-clever-new-ideas-for-printers-from-samsung/#slideid-182321

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Use Cheapcast to stream to chrome devices

Posted on August 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about an app called cheapcast (in alpha development/release). that can stream content to any chrome enabled device.  Works on android down to 2.2 http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/13/cheapcast-app-chromecast/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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