Monthly Archives: March 2014

Backstage with Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox

I read this article twice, and it reads to me more like a press release from the “office of Ursula Burns” than a journalist article.  I wonder it that was the case here. http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/03/24/backstage-with-xerox-ceo-ursula-burns/

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Dectectify for WordPress

Article goes over Dectectify, a plugin for wordpress that monitors your site for being hacked and security issues with it.  I have heard about this in the past but haven’t looked at it myself yet. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/wordpress-blog-couldve-hacked-detectify-saved/

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Great, now 3D printed skimmers

Well not too surprising and its been done already.  But this time the folks are advertising it.  I love the “prevention” video at the bottom of the article. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140322-gang-plans-mass-producing-atm-skimmers-via-3d-printing.html

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Nice intro to CNC

Mostly the article covers woodworking CNC’s, but its still a good intro article for those not familiar with the basics.  I like the recommended bits, Freud 77-202 or 77-204, the author uses, if you have money for them. http://makezine.com/magazine/cnc-routing-basics-toolpaths-and-feeds-n-speeds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Several good spots to hide stuff

My favorite is the door storage one.  Some good ideas on how to camouflage or hide storage and rooms.  Some of the “ideas” thought are way beyond the average persons skill to build. http://makezine.com/2013/05/04/seventeen-sneaky-secret-hides/

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Good intro on driving big steppers with Arduino

Nice video on how to drive a big stepper with an arduino and a micro step driver. http://makezine.com/video/driving-big-stepper-motors-with-arduino/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Nice way to figure out how to level a bed

If you work with homemade 3D printers, you know leveling the bed is the biggest pain in the butt.  The author came up with a simple way to level the bed using force sensitive resistors under it.  Which is great, … Continue reading

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Build a Business Card Printer

This is more of a “cool geeky factor” than anything else.  The author describes how to build a simple business card printer that you can carry around.  What would be cooler, if it was network enabled and could print from … Continue reading

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Whoa, Xerox makes apps, Security ones too?

Interesting, the first article (below) talks about how xerox is making apps to help with big data, yadda yadda yadda. http://thevarguy.com/big-data-technology-solutions-and-information/032014/xerox-increases-partner-revenue-new-opportunities The second article is more interesting, it talks about an app Xerox came up with to securely process documents … Continue reading

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Xerox + Nevada == Bad things

Looks like the mess for Xerox in Nevada is getting worse.  Claims are not being done and folks in Nevada are getting stuck with some really big bills. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/obamacare-leaves-las-vegas-man-owing-407000-doctor-bills

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