Daily Archives: September 10, 2014

Can’t figure out an answer on multiple choice or T/F, try this

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

So you have a multiple choice test or a true/false one.  And can’t figure out some of the questions.  This article goes over what is your best choice to “guess” according to stats. http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/vip/~3/dMX8HEhStj0/use-statistics-to-make-better-guesses-on-exams-1631955091

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If you where planning to get money from the Xerox from the “stock” of 1990s

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

If you thought the …errr…issues around Xerox inflating its stock from the late 1990s (think back to Enron days), looks like the court just tossed the case out. http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/09/09/71208.htm

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Intel announces Edison, a really small computer

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice little system, seems to have more power than an RPi, and only $50…WELL UNTIL YOU NEED TO GET INTO IT.  Then its more around $110 with shipping to get the daughter card that gets you anything I/O and pins … Continue reading →

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Xerox rolls out new printer software and service updates

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

ConnectKey 1.5 is out.  This seems to be a new tread for Xerox to launch a whole bunch of printer based stuff at once. http://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/300073969/xerox-rolls-out-hardware-software-services-offerings-to-deepen-channel-push.htm  

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Arduino Solar powered weather station

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build, 2 arduinos (one on the weather station, another on the receiver end of a wireless RF to display data).  This could be expanded too for other systems to use, and as one commentor added, other weather stuff added … Continue reading →

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