Monthly Archives: April 2013

US to hand out wads of green (cards) in bid to staff tech industry • The Register.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am a little mixed on this myself.   The good is not upping the outsource visas.  But……I know of several out of work engineers that are good workers.  They just need some skills upgraded.  The direction now seems to … Continue reading →

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EFF to fight off 6 3D printing patents

Posted on April 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

This could be interesting legal battle with potential prior art. http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/eff-to-challenge-six-innovation-stifling-3d-printing-patents/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Variable data big for Xerox customers

Posted on April 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

I found this article amusing since Xerox has has the concepts for variable data in print jobs since the early 1990s. http://www.worldpressonline.com/PressRelease/variable-data-transactional-print-on-the-rise-xerox%E2%80%99s-new-production-printer-helps-customers-bring-in-more-jobs-38246.html

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Interesting post about Xerox CEO pay from NY

Posted on April 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting opinion blog from a local that points out the issues in the ranks within Xerox. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130415/OPINION03/304150012

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Kodak sells Digital Imaging and Scanning

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

To Brother, a company based out of Japan for 210 million.  Its sad to watch a once big giant company that used to treat its employees very well fall. http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/kodak-to-sell-document-imaging-business-to-brother-for-210-million/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Whoa Nice Shades

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice shades, all controlled by an arduino.  I just can’t figure out how you see while wearing them. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/04/15/rave-shades-led-glasses/

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Lux Research sees 3D printing hit 8 Bill in 2025

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually 8.4 billion.  That is a big chunk o change.  And why are not the big print companies already involved? http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/04/16/a-new-study-from-lux-predicting-the-future-of-3d-printing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-study-from-lux-predicting-the-future-of-3d-printing

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DIY Cabinet Door Knife Block

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice block for a cabinet door, it would be a nice build to do. http://lifehacker.com/5994361/this-diy-cabinet-door-knife-block-keeps-your-blades-at-the-ready

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Android remote apps

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting review of a bunch of android remote control apps. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/android-xbmc-remote-apps-compared-which-one-should-you-use/

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OMG, This is a huge wasp nest

Posted on April 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow….. http://gizmodo.com/5994461/holy-hell-a-giant-22-foot-wasp-nest-is-the-most-terrifying-thing

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