Monthly Archives: February 2014

Work at Xerox, you get fleas

Posted on February 13, 2014 by robertwilkie

This was a bizarre story.  Apparently one of Xerox’s locations in Salt Lake City had a flea infestation, so bad that 2 folks went to the doctors.  Its pretty cold in Salt Lake this time of year, so I am … Continue reading →

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Nice simple storage bins

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

If I ever have allot of time on my hands, this would be some storage bins to build. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-hardware-storage-bins/?ALLSTEPS

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Yeah after…10 years? USA to get EMV cards

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Took long enough.  But it seems US customers will be getting EMV cards (Europay, Mastercard, Visa).  Basically its a smartcard with chip/pin authentication.  Its been in europe for some time now, but USA has been stuck on mag stripe cards … Continue reading →

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Hack your car

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Came out of Defcon last year (video just came up).  Anyways, basically you hack the car via the CAN bus. http://jalopnik.com/hackers-can-take-over-your-car-with-this-simple-26-dev-1519896807/@barrett?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Oh yeah, this is the way to plow the driveway

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

I love this robot, its a nice build to plow out the driveway.  And it seems to work pretty well. Down side, I think I could pay for a lifetime of snowplowing contracts for the cost of materials for this … Continue reading →

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Another cheap CNC

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

This CNC reminded me of another cheap one made with iron pipe several years back.  I have to say with allot of salvaged parts this would be a pretty simple build. http://hackaday.com/2014/02/12/cheap-resourceful-diy-mini-cnc-routermill-contraption/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://cq.cx/pcb-router.pl    

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Wine cork fishing bobber

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Just a cork, some wire, and bam, you have a bobber for fishing.  Good idea since I seem to break bobbers alot. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-Cork-Fishing-Bobber/

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Another simple check value

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

  Author makes a simple, and cheap check value for 1/4 in tubing.  I like the idea, just not sure where to get a 1/4 ball bearing at home depot.  Have to get one from a bike on the side … Continue reading →

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New Exec for Xerox in Printing?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox hired away a Europe Sales Exec from HP to do the same work for Xerox.  Interesting since it has seemed that Xerox was pushing more into services these days. http://www.channelpro.co.uk/people/8255/xerox-recruits-hp-exec-norman-richardson-to-lead-uk-channel  

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Nevada to Xerox, Fix it or we won’t pay

Posted on February 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

The state of Nevada seems to have had it with Xerox’s handling of Healthcare and medicaid for the state.  So now its holding out paying its 75 million dollars til Xerox fixes things up. http://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/feb/06/state-health-exchange-lowers-enrollment-expectatio/

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