Monthly Archives: September 2013

Xerox issuing Furloughs

Posted on September 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Oh that can’t be good for the technology (toner and printers) end of Xerox. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130904/BUSINESS/309040035/Xerox-Corp-issuing-furloughs  

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Xerox coloring the water in Webster

Posted on September 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Getting reports of water coloring in a stream near one of the Xerox Toner plants in Webster. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130904/BUSINESS/309040039/Xerox-investigating-colored-dye-found-in-Webster http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/hazmat-crews-at-webster-xerox-plant-4639.shtml

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There is NO STEM SHORTAGE!!!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

This article hits it right on the money how the STEM shortage maybe a bunch of poop.  It points out that if there was a shortage, all these other things should be happening (like pay raises for STEM folks, job … Continue reading →

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Microsoft has its own embedded controller for you to play with

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Microsoft has apparently made there own “opensource” controller called the Gadgeteer.  I personally never heard of it til I stumbled on it in the article below.  I looked at Microsoft’s store and you can’t seem to buy it from there (I … Continue reading →

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AT commands for the HC-05 for Bluetooth

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author reverse engineered the AT commands (from the looks of it) for the HC-05 bluetooth module so you can take advantage of several components within it.  These things go for $5-$8 bucks which is cheap for bluetooth.  Good for … Continue reading →

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Make your own Crossbow Pistol

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

I do not believe this will be very powerful with PVC, but its a nice build.  Seems straight forward to make too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Pistol-Crossbow-Tutorial-no-expensive-mach/

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Cool hat, but…

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

My family would never let me wear it, well except maybe Halloween and New years.  The build looks pretty intense too.  I think I would add a liner to the hat as well to keep my head from getting poked … Continue reading →

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Xerox done 1.7 BILLION in Medicaid payouts sofar

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article starts off on how Xerox will now handle Hawaii’s medicaid, then points out Xerox has done 1..7 BILLION dollars of medicaid processing sofar.  I wonder what the cut is for Xerox. http://civsourceonline.com/2013/09/03/hawaii-taps-xerox-slr-for-medicaid-incentives-xerox-has-disbursed-1-7bn-to-date/  

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RC Android Bluetooth Sumobot [Ultimate DIY!]

Posted on September 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting robot build that can be controlled via bluetooth (via an android app).  I think the materials used could be cost cut down, if you wanted to do this yourself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Controlled-Bluetooth-Sumobot-Ultimate-DIY-/

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Xerox sells 1/2 its building in Dallas

Posted on September 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow they sold off an ACS call center building instead of a technology end one.  I wonder how long it will be before they sell the other half and move the call center somewhere cheaper. http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2013/08/30/trammell-crow-co-nabs-prime-xerox.html

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