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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Where to put your “Laid off” Fund
Bit off topic, but still an important thing to think about is to have an emergency fund. Problem is banks savings are horrible right now. So the article gives some alternatives that may work a little better. http://twocents.lifehacker.com/the-best-place-to-park-your-money-based-on-your-saving-1543781226/@whitsongordon
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Google makes its Map interface easier to use
Not exactly sure what to file this one under. Anyways, Google just make it easier for folks to use its map data by incorporating JSON, in particular an interface called GeoJSON, for its maps. http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/19/google-maps-makes-creating-maps-easier-for-developers-adds-geojson-support-to-its-javascript-api/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29
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Doorlock remote with bluetooth and an arduino
I like the build and idea, but…This could be done on such a cheaper scale. Thought the Bluetooth module is the low-power version of Bluetooth. The Arduino will still sip electric. http://makezine.com/projects/controlling-a-lock-with-an-arudino-and-bluetooth-le/?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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Interesting Printer concept
The author built a printer that basically punches holes with a needle. He did a picture with it (dot matrix like). But this could be an alternative braille printer. Or perhaps a future opensource sewing machine? http://theelectricsquid.com/blog/2013/12/16/wkp-weird-kind-of-printer
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A prototype board for the RPi
Its $15 bucks, before shipping, but it looks like a nice layout board to use the GPIO on your RPi to interface other devices. Haven’t tried it myself yet. http://makezine.com/2013/12/08/the-perfect-present-for-pi-prototypers/?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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Nevada’s hot water still coming strong for Xerox
Not not only is the state going after Xerox for the bungled Health care sign-up, but the insurance providers are threatening to toss Xerox too. http://www.8newsnow.com/story/25095601/insurance-provider-threatens-to-leave-exchange-over-website-problems
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Using an RPi for a carputer
Not a bad idea, its cheap, low powered, and can run video. If I ever have some spare time I might try this myself. http://makezine.com/projects/raspberry-pi-car-computer-2/
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Make a safe out of your doughnut spare tire
This is a very clever idea, too bad its not a real product. The author basically has you use the hollow of the spare to put stuff in, and then a lid that will lock goes over it. I am … Continue reading
Make an LED Lite Scarf
Nice write-up, basically the author uses an LED strip, a mini arduino/Teensy, and a battery pack. The scarf is fuzzy material wrapped and stitched around the strip. The pictures are pretty nice. http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Scarf/
New Pres. of Bus. Service at Xerox
Xerox has a new President of Business Services coming in, Robert Zapfel from IBM. Has a pretty long career at IBM, I wonder why he left. The other interesting bit was his involvement in turning IBM around in services. Also … Continue reading
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