Monthly Archives: October 2012

Yeah an ARM based Arduino

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Read up on hackaday about Arduino is going to use an ARM in the next gen.  YEAH!!! http://hackaday.com/2012/10/03/finally-an-arm-powered-arduino/

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Neat tank drops repeaters to extend range

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting tank that carries 2 repeaters so when it starts to get out of range, it can drop one (with battery) to extend its range.  Well thought out toy, but I don’t think I would put that much cash (I … Continue reading →

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Xerox/ACS + Money + Politicians == Possible Scandle?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about how Xerox ACS has several state contracts (the one in the article really spins on is child care, where Xerox apparently keeps tabs on kids getting daycare from the state by having them check in each day … Continue reading →

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Toner Prices going up, So do Profits?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that shows the cost for the consumer to buy toner has increased.  In some cases alot, in the past few years. http://www.pcworld.com/article/262034/are-printer-companies-gouging-us-on-laser-toner-pricing.html

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Xerox pushing printing in India

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Printing seems to be falling off the vine in the developed world, but from the sounds of it, its taking off in 3rd world. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/xerox-to-focussub-rs-10000-category-in-india/488035/

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The Inebriator, automated bar

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robertwilkie

Wish I had one of these around when I was in college.  I like the idea of moving the drink to the bottle to use vs most other systems I have seen have the bottle move to the drink, or … Continue reading →

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Xerox, Printing still important

Posted on October 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting article out of xerox about how printing is still big. http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/Xerox-feature-why-small-businesses-still-need-paper-in-digital-world.aspx

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