Monthly Archives: December 2012

Thingiverse takes down gun parts

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Guess if you wanted to print out some of the parts for a 3D printer, you know have to go to some obscure site.  Or you can go to the link below.  It seems since the tragedy at Sandy Hook, … Continue reading →

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Defense department looking for some mobile hackers

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Sounds like they are looking for exploits.  Unknown ones at that. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/19/the-defense-intelligence-agency-is-looking-for-contractors-to-help-it-exploit-mobile-devices/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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China blocking encrypted channels

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Sounds like China is on a run to block off encrypted channels again.  Not sure how much luck they will have (its like a game of whack-a-mole). http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/12/china_now_block.html

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Could Xerox CEO be the next Cabinet Member

Posted on December 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Lots of reports that Ursula Burns could be the next sec. of commerce appointee.  Why?  Got me on that one. http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2871941.shtml?cat=565 http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-american-express-chenault-treasury-xerox-burns-20121218,0,2955456.story

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Is Xerox a Value Trap, Maybe not if you get rid of the CEO

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

If I read this correctly, the author is not very fond of Xerox and things is going to get worse…UNLESS…they get rid of the CEO.  The author points out that since 2007, when the current CEO, Ursula Burns, took over, … Continue reading →

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How to get an Arduino network/wireless conectivitly cheaper

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

If you are looking at the arduino ethernet shields, or even the wireless ones, you are going to fork out some big bucks (well OK $50…but that is alot for embedded).  So, put your old router to work and use … Continue reading →

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Yet another hole in Cisco Digital Phones

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Incase you haven’t heard by now. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/13/cisco_voip_phones_vulnerable/

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Raspberry Pi SAFE light Dimmer

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Instead of using a relay and wiring it into the AC line, this gent came up with a safer approach and uses a motor to “turn a dimmer switch”. I like this idea since it uses existing tech, and its … Continue reading →

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Panelizing a PCB board

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Not really a new idea, but the author created a script that would “copy” a PCB design so he could fit multiple boards in one given area.  WHY?  Well no matter what you are going to pay a Minimum Size … Continue reading →

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Great, now we have to worry about skimmers at stores too

Posted on December 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Looks like the skimmer (credit card skimmer) folks have up’ed their game and are now going after POS readers too.  I have heard stories of some folks hardwiring into an existing POS, but this sounds like it replaces the whole … Continue reading →

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