Monthly Archives: October 2012

Mini pumpkin with glow in the dark teeth

Posted on October 31, 2012 by robertwilkie

Clever idea for dressing up a gourd or mini pumpkin. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/26/mini-pumpkin-with-glow-in-the-dark-teeth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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Shortage of Programmers?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by robertwilkie

I really question this article.  The article goes on to say software engineers and programmers are still seeing little to no unemployement, benefit increases, etc etc. Me, I am a software person.  I have been seeing the opposite to this … Continue reading →

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Citigroup atm heist

Posted on October 31, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice attack where if everything was timed right and the amounts the same, you could make several withdraws look like one if I am reading this correctly. http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/10/atm-heist-clears-1-million-exploiting-citigroup-e-payment-flaw/

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Is Xerox pulling an HP/EDS?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that asks the question if Xerox is sinking its ACS arm in the same way HP has sunk EDS.  Reason this is interesting is Xerox announced 10-50 mil in restructuring cost possibly in the services area.  Which is … Continue reading →

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Portable Bow

Posted on October 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically taking a slingshot and putting arrows to it.  Clever idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-BEAST-Barts-Eight-Arrow-ShooTer

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PS3 Security Cracked again

Posted on October 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Came out a week ago that PS3’s can be cracked wide open again. http://hackaday.com/2012/10/25/lv0-encryption-key-cracks-current-and-future-playstation-3-firmware/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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OK the real way to make a flaming pumpkin

Posted on October 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Got too much slack for my other one, but this is a real one (with an ardiuno controller no less). http://www.instructables.com/id/Flamethrowing-Jack-O-Lantern/  

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Gartner ranks Xerox a leader in MPS

Posted on October 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

MPS == Managed Print Services. http://www.mspnews.com/channels/cloud/articles/313624-xerox-ranked-leaders-quadrant-gartner-mps.htm

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$10 Dollar Robots

Posted on October 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

There was a contest for $10 and under robots for education, below is a link to the 2nd place winner from China (out did MIT). (contest was here https://sites.google.com/site/afron10dollarrobot/) http://wiki.xinchejian.com/wiki/Photo_gallery_and_video_links-AFRON

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How to make a flaming pumpkin

Posted on October 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice video write-up on making a flaming pumpkin with toilet paper and kerosene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NFErgnaSRRY FYI: Yes this one is a joke

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