Monthly Archives: March 2013

Use a Tape Measure to get can of Soda

Posted on March 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is a funny video to watch, basically the Russian involved takes a tape measure with the end bent, and uses  it to pull soda out of a vending machine.  The guy cleans house on the machine too. http://gizmodo.com/5992522/how-to-steal-a-can-of-soda-from-a-vending-machine  

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The RoBoMe

Posted on March 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this one on kickstarter , a project to build a robot for cutting grass and light snowplowing. Yes I know that this already exists, but what is interesting is the retired gent is trying to build one on … Continue reading →

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Using a 3D printer to help make a Mold

Posted on March 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on a guy who used a 3D printer to make parts to make the mold for the “rubber” part for his prototype.  Not the most practical way to do this, but for small things or just one of … Continue reading →

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Xerox, Buy Sell or Hold

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interestin article on Xerox on if its a buy sell or hold (its a hold from the author).  It points out that Xerox is trying to get into the services end, in particular government healthcare (which with Obama care could … Continue reading →

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Walmart has a scan & checkout app

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have to look into this one some more.  Walmart has an app for iphone that allows for you do scan and checkout from the store with it.  This just opens up  a bunch of security worries with me.  Starting … Continue reading →

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How Ebay saved cash with code

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article about how EBay created a way to measure the cost (power, etc etc) or each transaction.  And then found ways to improve the software to reduce those costs, saving 2 million.  This seems to be a dying art … Continue reading →

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Irrduino, watering your lawn with an arduino

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting project on building an automated watering system with an arduino.  Me, I don’t value my grass that much, but I do my garden. http://joeshacks.blogspot.com/2012/01/remote-control-sprinklers-irrduino.html     Irrduino

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FBI spying on cloud users?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article.  I haven’t thought about the government spying on VPC’s.  I have been more worried about the VPC providers spying in my opinion.  Take Amazon for instance, Netflix runs all their stuff on AWS, Amazon also has a  mini … Continue reading →

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IBM predicting 3D printing to grow

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually its predicting its going to be a game changer for some businesses.  I think they are right. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/03/23/news-domtar-buys-xeroxs-north-american-paper-busin.aspx

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Xerox Sells off NA Paper to Domtar

Posted on March 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Just another sign that Xerox is changing direction.  It sold off its distribution of paper for North America to Domtar. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/03/23/news-domtar-buys-xeroxs-north-american-paper-busin.aspx

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