Monthly Archives: April 2014

Make your own Google Glasses ($250ish)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool viewer built with an RPi and hacked up video display.  If I priced out the parts right, its around $250-300 in materials.  Heck allot cheaper than google glass. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140429-diy-3d-printed-google-glass-with-a-raspberry-pi.html

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Burns, My Hero

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over reading this one.  The author talks about how Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox is still her hero even thought she made the bottom 5 respected CEO list by employees.  What she (and many others) fail to … Continue reading →

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Article about how CEO’s should do things right

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article to read, talks about how CEO’s should be talking about things to excite stockholders, not always about the margins and bottom line.  Author points to Apple and Xerox’s CEO’s as perfect examples on how to do it wrong. … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO, We are making progress

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

OK if flat revenue and some losses is progress, what the heck is “we are in trouble mean.  I know CEO’s are suppose to put a sunny side to everything, but really? http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/2014/04/22/xerox-still-seeing-troubles-services-business/7996697/  

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Lawsuits against Xerox for taking cash but not services

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Lawsuits coming out from folks that paid for insurance thru the Xerox Nevada Exchange, but never got it. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/obamacare-class-action-suit-opens-a-new-legal-fron/?page=all

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Xerox could FINALLY got to $13, no $15 a share

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Analysts are predicting Xerox stock will go up to $13-$15 a share.  About time..but I will believe it when I see it. http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/295361/xerox-corp-price-target-raised-to-13-00-at-bmo-capital-markets-xrx/ http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/297468/xerox-corp-price-target-raised-to-15-00-at-brean-capital-xrx/

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And now Xerox looks shady

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

This article goes about how in Nevada, any accounts that had problems with information where “deleted” instead of resolved.  And apparently this was covered up too.  Sigh…It just keeps getting worst and worst in Nevada for Xerox. http://www.jrn.com/ktnv/news/Health-Exchange-Xerox-respond-to-cover-up-allegations-in-documents-sent-by-anonymous-tipster-256866901.html  

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Xerox looses out on takeover of red light cameras

Posted on April 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Sounds like the golden goose got stolen by the previous red camera operators before they left Chicago, and Xerox took over. http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140425/downtown/ousted-red-light-camera-vendor-rakes-windfall-contracts-final-months

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Having tech difficulties, should be up and running on Monday

Posted on April 25, 2014 by robertwilkie

I had an upgrade last weekend that went south fast.  I haven’t fully recovered from it but should this weekend. Stay tuned.

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7 insane perks for employees at tech companies

Posted on April 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

Now keep in mind this is an oddity and not the norm for most tech companies.  Interesting to see thought was some places give out to its employees. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-insane-employee-perks-at-tech-companies/

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