Monthly Archives: February 2014

Shaky deals for Xerox in Philly?

Posted on February 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Article raises questions on  Parking Authority worker that had a role in Xerox’s red-light camera deal for Philly got a contract job with Xerox….hummm… http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20140206_Ex-Parking_Authority_worker_had_role_in_new_red-light_camera_contract.html  

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Xerox having issues in Alaska

Posted on February 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like Xerox is not able to keep up with the Medicaid support for Alaska. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Panel-hears-of-concerns-with-Medicaid-system-5207823.php

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A clay pot cooler

Posted on February 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the author uses a fan, water, and clay pot to cool the air down.  Good idea, but it looks like its not a commercial product. And directions are limited. http://gizmodo.com/a-simple-clay-pot-could-replace-your-noisy-air-conditio-1516539464?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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And Xerox’s Baltimore problems continue

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like politicians in Baltimore and going to drag out Xerox’s issues with its speed cameras for some time if these articles are any indicator.  I wonder when the city will start suing Xerox.  Or citizens sue the city that … Continue reading →

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Xerox comes up with the Medical Tricorder

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Researchers in India built basically a tricorder, a device that can get your medical stats remotely (without contact leads).  What I want to know is when will they build a warp drive? http://www.ciol.com/ciol/news/208462/xerox-develops-remote-health-sensing-technology

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Government Stego for your 3D printer

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Article covers a blog post on how the government may in the future force 3D print makers to put hidden serial numbers in print jobs so they could be tracked.  The same way many 2D printers do it for counterfeiting … Continue reading →

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DIY nightvison for cars

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this project, the author is building a system to not only have night vision, but has some intelligence behind it (only turn on when it detects something for example).  This maybe worth keeping and eye on.  Thought I … Continue reading →

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Build an opensource electric car

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Another interesting article, this one on an opensource project where for about $4000 dollars, and in theory an hour of time, you could put this car kit together and have a working electric car buggy.  I wonder if that cost … Continue reading →

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Program obfuscation for security

Posted on February 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on how Obfuscation could be used to secure cryptography.  It will be interesting if anything comes out of this research. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/cryptography-breakthrough/

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Chromecast API/SDK available now

Posted on February 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Google opened up an SDK/API for the $35 Chromecast video streamer.  I wonder how long before someone hacks in some of the more free (like Hulu free) into it. http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/03/google-opens-chromecast-sdk/?ncid=rss_truncated

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