Monthly Archives: January 2014

Windows XP Runs On 95% Of ATMs

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

This is just scary.  But I guess it could be worse, it could be like Target running Windows NT…. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2014/01/windows-xp-still-runs-on-95-of-atm-machines/?utm_source=mainrss

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Build a coin charger for a buck

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

The article says for a dollar.  I’m thinking its around $3 myself just looking at stuff on ebay.  But still its a good idea.  I usually buy 50 of these batteries for $10, and toss them when spent, but it … Continue reading →

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Hack a Remote Control Snowblower

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

I looked at this and went, meh….Its a nice start, but I can see turning problems, and well, things falling apart fast.  But its a start…. http://makezine.com/projects/remote-control-snowblower/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Use TcpFlow to get Docs from Wiretraces

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

I have used other carvers before.  But this looks pretty easy to do.  I’ll have to try it out with a trace someday. http://isc.sans.edu/diary/tcpflow+1.4.4+and+some+of+its+most+Interesting+Features/17408

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Tunnel Robots for Border Patrol

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice article on a write-up on robots being used to explore drug tunnels (could be used for search and rescue too).  Only down side, they seem to cost about 34 G’s each.  They loop pretty rugged and seem to have … Continue reading →

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Cops can track your phone for 4 cents an hour

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty scary that it only costs 4 cents an hour to track someone via phone.  Heck alot cheaper (and easier) than putting a gumshoe to follow you around.  Of course if you just lend the phone out to someone…. http://gizmodo.com/its-insanely-cheap-for-cops-to-track-your-cell-phone-1498678110?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Secret Sharp, Encrypt data that can only be decrypted by a group

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

Ahhh the movie plots for the future I see coming.  Anyways this is an app you can run to encrypt text that can only be un-encrypted if all the parties involved agree to provide their keys.  Reminds me of the … Continue reading →

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New bullet splits into four connected parts to kill better

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

Incase you haven’t heard about this.  Its an interesting bullet.  I wonder if they will make one for 410. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/new-bullet-expands-itself-into-four-connected-parts-to-1496153895

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Roku player software cracked for now

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

I have to say I have been impressed overall with Roku.  I did a couple of quick scans on my own Roku and didn’t find anything obvious to break open (unlike many other embedded devices).  For it to take this … Continue reading →

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Robot can beat you at air hockey

Posted on January 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

I remember in college some a group did their senior project on something like this.  Thought this is allot more advanced. http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/japanese-air-hockey-robot?utm_source=feedburner-robotics&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrumRobotics+%28IEEE+Spectrum%3A+Robotics%29

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