Daily Archives: January 28, 2015

Making a bubble machine

I am already starting to think about summer, the author posts up some nice details on making a bubble machine, which looks really easy to do…as long as you have a laser cutting CNC. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubble-Machine/

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Hacking computers with an Teensy

Good article on how to use an Teensy to plug into a USB port of a computer and hack it.  What the authors didn’t mention is that Arduinos can get really finicky around acting as a USB HID device.  Or at … Continue reading

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Xerox CEO an early riser?

Lame article, goes over how much certain female CEO’s are successful due to getting up early.  The Xerox CEO gets up early, but doesn’t sound like she is “working” early.  So if you are a family person, 5:15/5:30 is about … Continue reading

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Xerox in trouble in Texas again

It looks like Xerox has ported its EZPass tech to Texas for its version called TxTag.  However, it seems the website to manage it stinks, and no-one answers the help lines.  Whoops… http://kxan.com/2015/01/27/txtag-troubles-continue-for-customers/

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Next time you are in the Hospital, Xerox maybe mining your data

Interesting big data tech from Xerox where they are mining Hospital data to help make them more cost effective. http://medcitynews.com/2015/01/xerox-delves-machine-learning-hospitals/

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Xerox going to print circuits in Webster NY

I know the article is last weeks (I fell behind) but apparently Xerox is going to be printing circuits based on flexfilm in Webster NY. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/idUSASM0008T720150121

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Ever wonder what happened to Xerox Welwyn Garden City

It was a big Xerox complex in England that from the sounds of it now, is empty.  I guess the local rep’s where trying to get it converted to apartments but hit some issues with it being in the middle … Continue reading

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Xerox CEO was part of giving free movie tickets to Selma

Well she donated some cash to do so.  No word if it was a personal donation, or one from Xerox on behalf of the CEO. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/01/08/paramount-black-business-leaders-team-up-to-give-free-selma-tickets-to-nyc-students/

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Alot of articles indicating Xerox stock a good buy

Only 2 examples below, but the past few weeks there have been alot of press about Xerox being a good stock to buy.  Friday’s earnings will tell more. http://www.wallstreetscope.com/tuesday-investors-are-watching-xerox-corporation-xrx-interoil-corporation-ioc-omnicell-inc-omcl-rpm-international-inc-rpm-central-european-media-enterprises-ltd-cetv/25140860/ http://seekingalpha.com/article/2849766-why-xerox-is-a-strong-buy-in-2015

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Little company wins against big bad Xerox

Actually the ACS bit of Xerox, looks like one of the little company folks left and took a bunch of ideas with him, ACS made it a product and started taking customers from the little company.  10 years later, the … Continue reading

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